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Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning place value relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

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,...

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...

An introduction to what cowboys do, what their day is like, what they wear, what tools they use, and how people can become a cowboy.

TACITAS MILAGRODAS: CAFÉ PARA TODOS, es una obra corta de auto-ayuda y de auto-corrección, salpicada de humor, de filosofía popular, y de espiritualidad. Con mensajes directos, sencillos, pero,profundos a la vez. Está escrita en forma amena,con sencillez,humildad, sinceridad,pero, sobretodo, con MUCHO AMOR. En cada una de sus páginas encontrarás un mensaje con el cual podrás identificarte Fácilmente, ya que la sabiduría popular que destila este libro, no le es ajena a nadie. Es una recolección de refranes del folklore dominicano, pero, también hace referen- cia a refranes communes...

Provides vocabulary in Spanish and English, grouped by different activities and topics and accompanied by simple illustrations.

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.