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...

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,...

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

Frida Kahlo es una de las más destacadas artistas plásticas del siglo XX. Un accidente a los 18 años cambió el rumbo de su vida y desde entonces el dolor se convirtió en el protagonista de su existencia. Utilizó la pintura para canalizar este sufrimiento creando una obra absolutamente personal y metafórica. Su arte representa su vida, y su vida representa la conquista de la adversidad. En este libro encontrarás muchas historias y anécdotas sobre su vida.

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

Through bright images, charts and graphs, and informational text, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title provides readers with enlightening facts about what it takes to work in this exciting and unique profession. Featuring a glossary of terms, an index, a list of helpful websites, and an interview with a real-life deep-sea fisher, children will be engaged from cover to cover!

Esta novela aborda el drama de la guerra civil y el de miles de pequeñas guerras civiles. Historias personales (una por cada víctima y verdugo) que tuvo lugar cuando la contienda terminó y se impuso un silencio que duró medio siglo, bajo el cual palpitaban el dolor, los remordimientos, los recuerdos…