Vivo cerca de un desierto (There's a Desert in My Backyard!)

Many people around the world live in the forest biome. That’s because temperate forests grow in places where winter isn’t too cold and summer isn’t too hot. Readers learn that we need to care for this biome that’s in so many backyards. Simple, accessible language describes common trees and characteristics of both evergreen and deciduous forests, and full-color photographs highlight their beauty. Animals and their adaptations to this biome are addressed in the main content as well.

Teach beginning readers about the various types of weather including rain, sunshine, snow, fog, wind, and clouds with pages full of bright, colorful images and Spanish-translated, informational text. Through the use of descriptive, academic vocabulary, readers are encouraged to notice the changes in the weather around them. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

The crustacean subphylum can be broken down into decapods, amphipods, copepods, and other types. This title offers readers from grades one through four comparisons between the needs and roles of different crustaceans, which will allow readers to understand the subphylum’s importance. Readers will recognize and expand their knowledge about familiar species like the lobster and the shrimp, while being introduced to the likes of the wood louse and zooplankton. Dynamic photography and methodically organized information will help readers examine the many sizes, types of limbs, and other features ...

Roma. Esta civilización sobresalió por la innovación de sus instituciones políticas y la expansión de sus grandes obras de ingeniería. Este volumen ofrece una cuidada visión general del concepto, seguida de una selección de temas, cada uno de ellos presentado mediante una espectacular ilustración a doble página, complementada con breves y precisos textos, así como con aproximaciones a ciertos aspectos de gran interés.

Offers encouragement and practical advice for meeting challenges head on, with words of inspiration and fun, reminding girls to be who they are.