Huracanes

Hurricanes takes you inside one of nature's most powerful events! Warm water and wind can quickly spin into a deadly storm. Dramatic photos show the damage huge hurricanes leave behind, and safety tips help you protect yourself from danger. Spanish Edition

Forces and motion are key concepts in the elementary science curriculum. This Spanish edition of How Simple Machines Work uses simple text and full-color photographs to help ELL students understand the principles behind simple machines. Each volume includes three diagrams to enhance comprehension. The text uses authentic language and is designed to build reading skills as well as knowledge of basic science concepts.

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

¡Estás a punto de descubrirlo! Abre este libro y explora el asombroso mundo de la biología: la ciencia que estudia a los seres vivos, desde las enormes ballenas azules hasta las microscópicas bacterias que viven en tu piel. En estas páginas conocerás de cerca plantas que comen carne, cerebros que te engañan, hongos cocineros y muchos otros seres extraordinarios. Sin perder el humor descubrirás que todo a tu alrededor... ¡está vivo!

Carla Laubalo nos brinda un relato honesto, positivo y empoderador sobre el bullying, en el que nos anima a abrazar la diferencia y a luchar por nosotros mismos. «En todo el tiempo que duró aquello yo nunca se lo conté a nadie. Me daba miedo. No sé de qué tenía miedo. Pero lo tenía. El miedo es algo terrible. Te paraliza. Es como un nudo en el estómago que no te deja respirar, que no te deja pensar ni reaccionar. Pero he aprendido algo: TODOS SOMOS DISTINTOS y eso es lo bonito.»

Having a job and earning money are a part of everyday life for most people, especially adults. The concept seems fairly straightforward: one works to earn. This volume discerns the difference between a job and a career, as well as how a job can develop into a career. Readers will learn why a community's economy needs jobs, how paying someone to do a job helps the person who is paying them, and even about job loss and its consequences. The text also explains different jobs and their effects on the economy, such as those of professional, production, arts, and government and military jobs.