La fiebre del oro (The Gold Rush)

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...

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,...

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

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...

Escribir contraportadas de libros (especialmente las de uno mismo) es muy dif�cil. A continuaci�n lo intentar�: este libro es sobre el miedo. Sobre c�mo funciona, c�mo se adue�a de nosotros y c�mo nos persigue desde la infancia. Si antes les tem�amos a los monstruos debajo de la cama, hoy tambi�n. Pero no todo es tan malo. Todos sentimos miedo sin importar de d�nde somos, cu�ntos a�os tenemos, o si nos gusta o no el chocolate, Yo, por ejemplo, casi me muero de ansiedad (que es miedo en su m�xima potencia) y sobreviv�. No s�lo sobreviv� sino que aprend� que lo ...

Alek podría sentirse un tipo afortunado: tiene más dinero del que es capaz de gastar y su cama la visitan más mujeres de las que puede recordar, pero le falta algo.Heredero del imperio de Los Kapo, la mafia rusa más temida en España, Alek debe instalarse en nuestro país para cumplir con sus obligaciones como Mecenas de la organización. Sin embargo, y aunque no puede evitar lo inevitable, algo dentro de él le impide renunciar sin más a sus negocios. Hasta que en su vida se cruza Cristina Bravo. Ella tiene una mirada llena de tristeza que no encaja con la seguridad de sus...

«Vive y deja vivir, ese es mi lema». Cayetana Fitz-James Stuart, duquesa de Alba, icono de dos siglos, la aristócrata más querida y admirada, narra por primera vez su historia. Con sinceridad, con pasión y con sentido del humor, repasa sus recuerdos en esta extraordinaria autobiografía. Desde su infancia de niña huérfana hasta su espléndido momento actual, no deja nada por contar: su relación con su padre, sus grandes amores, sus tragedias personales, su trabajo por la Casa de Alba, su papel de madre, su increíble vida social. Por estas páginas desfilan los personajes más...

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.