Arte y cultura: Postres alrededor del mundo: Comparación de fracciones (Desserts Around the World: Comparing Fractions)

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...

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

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...

Love is in the App es una historia real, la de Angie, una conocida modelo española de los noventa, que nos relata en primera persona sus aventuras y desventuras en las redes de contactos. La protagonista, junto a su álter ego, un descarado diablillo gay, nos introduce de manera fresca y espontánea en el universo de las cibercitas, en el que no faltan los encuentros excitantes, las nuevas experiencias, el drama, la mentira, el humor y, por supuesto, el sexo. Una historia con la que más de uno podrá sentirse identificado, y con la que otros tendrán la oportunidad de conocer, de la mano de ...

Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. She is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities that lie ahead. But--click!--when the TV goes off, Sonia is taken back to real-life--the cramped, colorful world of her neighborhood and an...

"Pronto caerán las primeras nieves. Y entonces él reaparecerá. Y cuando la nieve se haya fundido, se habrá llevado a alguien más. Un chico se despierta y descubre que su madre ha desaparecido. La busca por toda casa; no hay ni rastro de ella. Pero al mirar hacia el jardín, ve que su bufanda favorita cuelga del cuello de un muñeco de nieve. Y cuando Harry Hole y su equipo empiezan a investigar, descubren que un número alarmantemente alto de esposas y madres han ido desapareciendo en los últimos años. Todo parece indicar que este no es un caso aislado. Poco después desaparece una...

"Gonzalo nos brinda la crudeza de la realidad y el terror de la psique enferma de sus personajes. Sigue los pasos de Guillermina, una chica provinciana que es sometida al délito de: trata de personas en la modalidad de explotación sexual. Inocente pueblerina, hija de familia, adolescente enamorada, joven abducida,dama de compañía, objeto sexual,bailarina de “teibol”, prostituta callejera,el infierno nunca se detiene. Carlos, aquél que le prometió amor, la introduce a este mundo en el que él ha estado desde hace mucho y que se ha llevado la cordura de este extraño hombre. "