Contagio, El

Bear didn't like his name. He was so timid and fearful that both the cats and mice in the neighborhood never missed an opportunity to laugh at him. But one day, Bear discovered that someone loved him just as he was.

When it is time for the swallow to migrate for the winter, her good friend, the turtle, is afraid of forgetting her even though she promises to return, no matter what she suggests could serve as a reminder.

When her wealthy neighbor offers a feast so everyone will help him harvest his rice, Domitila casts a spell with her grandson, Tanili, so that people will help them pick their cotton first.

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Estas leyendas provenientes de todo el mundo hablan de montañas, habitadas por diablos y gigantes, que guardan múltiples secretos. También cuentan de bosques donde hay buenos leñadores, bellas muchachas hechizadas y grandes árboles con poderes mágicos.

Xía Tenzin, un gigante que vive en las cumbres del Tíbet, quiere obtener noticias de su padre, que partió de su pueblo cuando él todavía era un niño y nunca regresó. El joven se propone repetir el viaje que pretendía hacer su padre: recorrer miles de kilómetros, desde su pueblo, hasta llegar al mar, siempre siguiendo el cauce del río Amarillo. En esa larga aventura, Xía Tenzin se enfrentará a una serie de peligros y conocerá a diferentes personas que le irán revelando su propia identidad. También descubrirá la solidaridad, el amor, el respeto por las tradiciones, la injusticia ...