Honremos a nuestros héroes: Día de los Veteranos (Remembering Our Heroes: Veterans Day)

Introduce young students to George Washington, founding father and first president of the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction biography teaches readers about the life and accomplishments of George Washington, and helps them understand why we celebrate his life. Readers will be engaged and build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn what life was like for people living in the Southern Colonies. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...

En esta historia un niño decide vomitar para no crecer; supone que si no se desarrolla no tendrá que enfrentar la nueva situación familiar. La atención especializada y cuidar de su mascota, una serpiente pitón, le enseñarán que los cambios físicos son necesarios para que todo vaya bien en la vida.

Capoc, un indio zapoteca, ve ante sus ojos cómo un pequeño grupo de seres extraordinarios acaban con el imperio azteca.

Reptiles y anfibios 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.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.