Vivo cerca de un bosque (There's a Forest in My Backyard!)

Deserts are the driest places on Earth, but they’re full of life! Cacti, kangaroo rats, shrubs, foxes, and more have found ways to adapt to the extreme temperatures and dry conditions of deserts around the world. Readers learn about many of these adaptations as well as the major features of the desert biome. Simple maps highlight some of the biggest deserts, helping readers learn map skills. Full-color photographs reinforce accessible information about the desert ecosystem, including a concluding message of conservation.

De la exitosa serie Cosas de Niñas, este libro describe, en detalle y con bellas ilustraciones, la preparación, los pasos y demás actividades relacionadas con la celebración de la primera comunión. Se explican aquí tanto el significado y la simbología del sacramento, como algunas de las tradiciones, costumbres y rituales que, a menudo, anteceden a su celebración, entre ellos la ceremonia de la luz. La obra reproduce también los textos aprobados de las oraciones de rigor e incluye información importante sobre la religión y la Iglesia. Buena parte de la presentación atañe, por...

Insectos is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Students will learn area and perimeter while engaged in reading about a day in the life of a contractor! This Spanish engaging book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the...

En este cuento, una niña aprende a vivir con su abuela, que tuvo un derrame cerebral. Vemos cómo el enojo y el rechazo son partes del proceso de aceptación e inclusión que llevan a una convivencia armónica entre personas con distintas capacidades.