Viaje dentro del cuerpo humano (A Trip Through the Human Body)

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.

Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. It's no surprise that coders are in high demand right now and that isn't likely to slow down. Readers will learn about the basics of coding and how to turn their creative ideas into reality on the computer screen. They'll also understand why coding will become even more important as technology continues to grow and change. Colorful photographs showing the roles and education of a coder provide readers with an easy way to envision themselves in this...

Muddy Creek in Edgewater, Maryland is the site of a major makeover. The land around the stream has worn down. Find out what caused Muddy Creek to erode, and the many steps involved in saving it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by...

Describes the impact of the Ford Model T automobile and the assembly line that built it on the automotive industry and American society, and recounts the life and career of their inventor, Henry Ford.

"In this heartwarming book, brother and sister, Mark and Sara, discover the story behind the poinsettia plant--the Christmas flower (las flores de la Nochebuena)--as their family experiences the best Christmas ever."--Cover back.

"Una nina humilde, timida y callada llego a convertirse en una gran escritora. Que tan grande? Fue el primer latinoamericano que recibio el Nobel de Literatura, el premio mas importante que se entrega a los autores en todo el mundo! Quieres conocer a Gabriela Mistral? Abre este libro y empieza a leer!"--P. [4] of cover.