La naturaleza de la materia (The Nature of Matter)

Act out the story of two cousins, the town mouse and the country mouse in this Spanish-translated script. When the country mouse visits the town mouse, the two get into all sorts of trouble. The mice just want to feast on a family's leftovers, but a hungry dog and cat find them and start to chase them around. Before long, the country mouse wants to go back to his peaceful home in the country and learns that there really is no place like home! The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation strategies in their instruction. These strategies...

What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting book that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of money's history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear, informational text, and a glossary that will assist in improving vocabulary, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers engaged from cover to cover.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

Este libro intenta indagar sobre las garantías de aquellos compuestos que se consumen para mantener o mejorar la salud. Por un lado, describe los fundamentos detrás del desarrollo de agentes terapéuticos descubiertos mediante la metodología científica, y la complejidad que rodea su síntesis, análisis y controles efectivos para su puesta en circulación en el mercado. Por el otro, cuestiona la legitimidad de las afirmaciones acerca de los beneficios de los productos naturales o ecológicos, denominados nutracéuticos, que se nos ofrecen como suplementos de alimentación y la salud. El...

Are you ready to embark on a wild counting caper? Imagine... eleven oysters at the opera, eighteen dalmatians dressed in diamonds, and twelve ladybugs shopping in the market! Meet an unforgettable host of zany creatures in this delightful bilingual counting book. Readers will encounter concepts such as color, time, size, shapes, and more as they answer questions relating to colorful cut-paper illustrations. Nancy María Grande Tabor's concise and direct questions encourage thinking while her charming characters entertain. In both Spanish and English, this unique counting book challenges...

"La fábula de la Montaña Mágica" nos hace creer de nuevo en los misterios del bosque, de los árboles, las plantas y los animales. Enanos, ninfas del aire y seres de la oscuridad, rescatados de los cuentos de hadas, nos acercan a su propio universo en el que todo puede ocurrir y en el que a cada vuelta del camino encontramos una aventura aún más fantástica. Un mundo mágico se esconde en el interior de una montaña muy especial, donde la más increíble de las historias nos espera para poder salvar no sólo la Montaña Mágica, sino también todo el planeta. ¿Podrán los protagonistas...

Meet real-life princess Kate Middleton! In this engaging title, readers will learn about Middleton's childhood in Bucklebury, England and her meeting of Prince William at Scotland's University of Saint Andrews. William and Kate's royal wedding is covered, as is the birth of their children George and Charlotte. Middleton's charitable work with UNICEF and East Anglia's Children's Hospices is included, as is her establishment of the Royal Foundation. Table of contents, map, "Did You Know" fact boxes, a "Snapshot" graphic with vital information, glossary, and index are included. Aligned to Common ...