Los Artículos de la Confederación (Articles of Confederation)

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

When we look up at the night sky you can see millions of stars, but what do you think we could see in space if we left Earth? If we could hop into a special ship and blast off, traveling billions of miles away from Earth, we’d see the Milky Way galaxy. In this book, readers take an incredible journey through that galaxy, exploring the universe and learning how it was formed and what will one day happen to these enormous groups of stars. From mysterious dark matter to the black holes at the center of galaxies, readers will also dive into the mysteries of the universe scientists have spent...

Describes The Physical Characteristics, Behavior, And Metamorphosis Of Insects, And Insects In Your Garden, Backyard And In Your Home.

¡Qué lío se ha organizado, una gota no ha saltado! Su destino es lanzarse, pero el miedo le impide tirarse. Para que venza el miedo, al ver una cumbre de hielo, a la nube que la lleva se le ocurre una gran idea... ¿Lo conseguirá? ¿Se lanzará la gota al final?

Expressive language by the Mexican ballerina, choreographer, and teacher explores what she calls the "poetry of images" in Puebla--a classical ballet and an interpretative modern dance with multiple people forming a slithering snake across the stage--accompanied by a series of stunning black and white photographs that capture the variety of expression and the fluid grace of the dancers.

"Simple text and color photographs describe the units and tools used to measure time--in both English and Spanish"--