Piquiriquitraque

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Agus le versa al amor y al desamor en la forma que, para mí, siempre he creído que era la más bella de las expresiones. Concebir la poesía como una pequeña explosión, un tímido cortocircuito que transmita, sin necesidad de infinidad de estrofas ni lenguajes farragosos, la esencia del sentimiento en él reflejado. Así es la poesía de Agus, como un dulce deshaciéndose en la boca con lentitud o un fugaz estallido de fuegos artificiales cargados de color.

Students will learn area and perimeter while engaged in reading about a day in the life of a contractor! This Spanish engaging book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will increase students' interest level and their interaction with the...

Explains the process of making a book by following the production of Nancy Carlson's book, "It's Not My Fault!," through its stages of writing, illustrating, editing, designing, printing, and binding.