La fiebre del oro

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

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

"Uses simple text and photographs to describe how to make and use pictographs--in both English and Spanish"--

En la actualidad, los conflictos se han incrementado en todos los sectores de la vida social: familia, escuela, trabajo, medios de comunicación, etc. Se habla de conflicto a nivel local, nacional e internacional. También las relaciones humanas en las instituciones educativas son cada vez más complejas. La etiología es múltiple, siendo un factor muy importante la diversa procedencia cultural del alumado. Esta situación no es en sí misma ni positiva ni negativa, pues también ofrece oportunidades para el enriquecimiento y el desarrollo personal, pero hace preciso que el educador sea...

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

A través de una narración amena y directa intercalada con algunos de los poemas más conocidos de Federico García Lorca, Concha López Narváez acerca a los primeros lectores la vida y obra de uno de nuestros poetas más universales. Desde su nacimiento en Fuente Vaqueros y primeros años de vida, la autora recorre los paisajes y las personas que configuraron su carácter y su personal visión del mundo, hasta su época de reconocimiento mundial y posterior muerte en 1936.