Hibernación (Hibernation)

Simple text introduces how different objects move, in different patterns and in different speeds, when pushed or pulled.

¿Qué significa migrar? Descubra qué animales migran y por qué migran a través de fotografías detalladas y texto simple. What does it mean to migrate? Discover which animals migrate and why they migrate through detailed photographs and simple text.

La importancia de obedecer las reglas queda graficada en cualquiera de los miles de ejemplos de niños que, por desobedecerlas, sufrieron un grave accidente que les ha significado la amputación de una extremidad u órgano interno vital, sin el cual ya no pueden seguir haciendo su vida en forma normal. Todo cuerpo de normas, busca proteger la integridad física y sicológica de quienes nos regimos por ellas y, en la sociedad actual, todos debemos obedecer algunas órdenes y reglas para mejorar la convivencia. Este libro busca solucionar todas las dudas que se tengan sobre cómo acatar las...

¿Por qué los limones amarillos flotan y los verdes se hunden? ¿Se pueden limpiar monedas con un limón? ¿Cómo puedo escribir un mensaje secreto con su jugo? Estas preguntas y muchas más encuentran su respuesta en este libro de actividades alrededor del limón. Cada doble página propone experimentos con materiales comunes en la cocina que llevarán al lector a descubrir conceptos como las partes de un limón, las reacciones químicas que hacen que el calcio se disuelva o que se corte la leche, sus propiedades antioxidantes o cómo exprimirlos mejor. Así, este sencillo texto,...

Rabbit burrows play an important part in the life of a rabbit. A burrow provides a place to live, a place to raise baby rabbits, and a place to stay safe from predators. This volume, which was written to support elementary science curricula, examines the role a burrow plays in the survival of a warren, and how that in turn helps rabbits contribute to ecosystems around the world. The text’s age-appropriate, science-rich content focuses on rabbit behavior and encourages readers to draw connections between what they learn in science class and what they see outside. This text is complemented by ...

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.