Voluntarios Al Rescate

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...

Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting Spanish nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction stor

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

Todo lo que siempre quisiste saber sobre la vida amorosa de los animales. Todos los animales, desde las peludas arañas hasta los fornidos delfines, deben aprender a seducir. ¿Cuántas maneras hay para hacerlo? Tantas como hay especies animales. Algunas de sus tácticas son tan familiares como las de los humanos, otras tan extrañas que son difíciles de creer. En una sutil fusión entre álbum ilustrado y libro de divulgación, este volumen muestra el amplio mundo de la seducción animal, desmintiendo falsas creencias y arrojando luz sobre las distintas maneras en las que se expresa el amor ...

A scientific look at the natural processes that create waterfalls, and where they are likely to form.

La protagonista de este libro es la manzana: ¿Conoces su origen? ¿Sabes qué es la manzana de la discordia? ¿Conoces a Jonnhy Appleseed? ¿Sabes cuántos tipos de manzanas existen? En este libro encontrarás datos históricos, información científica, anécdotas, recetas, chistes, poemas y relatos sobre una de las frutas más comunes en nuestra sociedad.

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.