¿Qué significa ser programador? (What's It Really Like to Be a Coder?)

If it were possible to shrink down and take a tour of a human body, would you want to go? Readers will get that chance when they explore the body of a guy named Marty, who will let them check out the body systems that keep his heart beating and his body moving every day. With the help of a tiny ship that goes through his ears and all the way through his digestive system, readers will learn exactly what they are made of with this great book.

Even as the world changes, skilled labor will always be needed. There's nothing quite like the ability to create things with your skills and your own hands. Carpenters use their skills to build things we use every day, including items such as furniture, buildings, and bridges. They read building plans, choose materials, design, and create. This book teaches kids that to become a carpenter, you have to use a lot more than a hammer and nails; you need your brain too. Photographs and diagrams enable readers to make key connections with the text.

La historia narra el viaje de un hobbit llamado Bilbo Bolsón (tío de Frodo, uno de los protagonistas principales de El Señor de los Anillos), al que no le gustan las aventuras, a la Montaña Solitaria en busca del tesoro robado por el dragón Smaug años atrás. Todo empieza un inesperado día en el que Bilbo recibe la visita de Gandalf el Gris junto con 13 enanos, entre los que se cuenta a Thorin, Escudo-de-Roble, a cuya familia le fue robado el tesoro. Algunos de los hechos narrados en El Hobbit influirán en los acontecimientos posteriores de El Señor de los Anillos.La inclusión de...

Tome un viaje a Cuba tropical y aprender sobre la historia y la cultura de este país caribeño. Este texto también incluye fotografías de color y preguntas de pensamiento crítico que traen el país de Cuba a la vida de los lectores jóvenes. Take a trip to tropical Cuba and learn about the history and culture of this Caribbean country. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text also includes full-color photographs and critical thinking questions that bring the country of Cuba to life for young readers.

Introduces students to the alphabet and letter sounds and helps improve their Spanish-language skills.

Knowing how to listen is essential to learning, growing, and getting along with others. This gentle, encouraging book introduces and explains what listening means, why it’s important, and how to listen well. Realistic examples and inviting full-color illustrations bring the concepts to life. The focus throughout is on the positive results of being a good listener. Made to be read aloud, this book also includes a special section for adults, with ways to reinforce the skills being taught, questions to invite lively discussion, and listening games to play. Now children and adults can enjoy our ...