Exploremos el ciclo de la roca (Exploring the Rock Cycle)

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Although Earth is mostly made up of igneous and metamorphic rock, sedimentary rock covers about 75 percent of Earth's land surface. This means it's the most visible kind of rock on Earth. Sedimentary rocks form when sediment accumulates and compacts. Your readers will learn how sedimentary rocks form, the different types of sedimentary rocks, and how people use sedimentary rocks. Fun fact boxes provide readers with additional information. A helpful diagram illustrates how sedimentary rocks form.

When rocks change because of environmental conditions, the new rocks are called metamorphic rocks. A rock's chemical or physical makeup may change because of conditions such as temperature, stress, or pressure. Your readers will learn fascinating facts including where metamorphic rocks are most commonly found, the different types of metamorphism, and how metamorphic rocks are identified. Full-color photographs depict these rocks in nature. A helpful graphic organizer shows how these fascinating rocks form.

Exploración espacial is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

En la corte cordobesa del califa Al-Haken ii se ha producido un terrible suceso: Sudri, el eunuco favorito del califa, ha aparecido muerto.Todos los indicios apuntan a un joven mozárabe, Rodrigo, como único culpable; sin embargo, el médico Hantal Idrissi y su hijo comenzarán una investigación que destapará traiciones, odios y venganzas. Una novela de intrigas enclavada en el ambiente de la Córdoba califal.

El libro que explica a los niños qué es la constitución de una forma dinámica y asequible. Escrito por Javier Pérez Royo, jurista, experto en la constitución española y actual divulgador de la ley. «Constitución» es una palabra que todos conocemos. La hemos oído miles de veces, en la televisión, en la radio... Sabemos que es algo importante porque, a menudo, se habla de proteger la constitución, de respetarla o de preservarla. Pero ¿qué es la constitución? Si tuviéramos que explicárselo a un extraterrestre que viniera de visita, ¿qué le diríamos? Por medio de ejemplos...

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 biography provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of famous Californians including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. Learn about California’s history while building reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time ...