Arte y cultura: El British Museum: Clasificar, ordenar y dibujar figuras (Art and Culture: The British Museum: Classify, Sort and Draw Shapes)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 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...

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

¿Cómo involucras realmente a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje de la historia? Cuando los estudiantes establecen conexiones personales con la asignatura, están mucho más motivados para aprender. Este libro en español ofrece relatos de la historia de primera mano que brindan una visión personal de los eventos históricos. Presente a los estudiantes a los primeros colonos de California, incluidos John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, el partido Donner y más. Con un diseño visualmente atractivo, este libro presenta texto cautivador,...

Este libro está basado en hechos reales. Es la historia de Guillermo Martí, Manoli Oliver y su pequeño hijo de dos años, Guillermito. Una pareja que en aras de la ilusión fueron capaces de desamarrar su vida para vivir su sueño, e izando en su barco el velamen del amor, zarparon del club náutico de La Ràpita (Mallorca) prestos a dar la vuelta al Mundo con el Gipsy, un velero de 36 pies (10.76 m). Está escrito bajo el punto de vista de una mujer, una chica joven que apenas había navegado más allá de los paseos domingueros. Ella, con su peculiar lenguaje, nos relata en un tono...

Readers will learn about arachnids, insects, arthropods, and even parasites in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring photos of these tiny creatures (some up to 100 times their normal size!), informational text, a glossary, and an index to aid in vocabulary development, this book will have children eager to learn more about these tiny creatures and the big impact they have on human life!

Hablar de Jaime Fernández Molano es recordar los primeros talleres literarios, su presencia de novel escritor, su crítica mordaz pero también su abrazo fraterno de amigo sincero; que dice las cosas sin adornos y siempre tratando de dar lo mejor de sí. Gonzalo Arango escribe unos versos que me parecen una fotografía literaria de Jaime Fernández: "Inteligente como un tratado de magia negra, ruidoso como una carambola a las dos de la mañana". Ese es él. Alquimista, alfarero que hace extrañas mezclas de ternura y terror en todo lo que hace. Un rebelde que escribe textos intimistas,...

Take a virtual tour of the National Museum of Natural History with this high-interest STEAM book! Along the way, learn about the challenges that museums face when designing fossil exhibits. You’ll also learn how studying fossils helps scientists learn about prehistoric species such as dinosaurs and their habitats. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering...