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What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

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...

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

¿Piensas que la filosofía es algo anticuado, abstracto y aburrido? Este libro te demostrará que te equivocas. A través de las historias de 100 filósofos y pensadores de todas las épocas y lugares, descubrirás que la filosofía está más viva que nunca. Junto a Sócrates, Hipatia, Kant y Voltaire, aprenderás a reflexionar sobre diferentes temas, desde los fenómenos de la naturaleza hasta el ser humano, desde el lenguaje hasta el amor, incluso sobre la existencia de Dios. Una historia para cada día, que comienza con preguntas y curiosidades sobre la vida diaria, que estimularán y...

Ésta es la historia de Abul Qasim, el médico del califa Abderrahmán III. Abul operaba cataratas, hernias y bocios; hacía traqueotomías, trepanaciones, amputaciones y, incluso, intervenía cólicos misereres.

A New York Times best-seller and winner of the ABBY Award features lavish illustrations of Native American settings and shares Chief Seattle's environmental message for "helping preserve what is being lost."

Students will learn about the history of hot air balloons and they will also discover the importance of volume when calculating hot air balloon flight. Used in the classroom or at home, this nonfiction Spanish text includes mathematical charts to help students practice calculations. With a glossary, an index, dynamic images, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.