Las cadenas alimentarias en el desierto (Desert Food Chains)

Go for the goal with this text, which examines fascinating female sports heroes who’ve proved to the world that gender is no barrier to athletic success. Readers will delight in learning about the lives of Mia Hamm, Wilma Rudolph, and the Williams sisters, as well as other important women who’ve broken barriers in sports. Readers will be inspired to pursue a career in athletics after learning about how others have achieved success in spite of great obstacles. The biographical nature of the text supports social studies curricula, and fact boxes and a comprehensive timeline provide...

«Hace cinco días que la nave tiene abierta una vía de agua en la popa, en la bodega las bombas de achique no responden, no se divisa la costa, la tripulación empieza a lanzar al mar parte de la carga—primero, la de los propietarios menos importantes; la pimienta nunca, ya que es propiedad del rey—, los carpinteros de a bordo se ven impotentes y ni siquiera se sienten capaces de informar de la situación a los oficiales, el contramaestre está enfermo, el piloto equivoca el rumbo, los pasajeros protestan inconscientes de lo que ocurre, empieza a llover y a soplar un fuerte viento que...

Carla Laubalo nos brinda un relato honesto, positivo y empoderador sobre el bullying, en el que nos anima a abrazar la diferencia y a luchar por nosotros mismos. «En todo el tiempo que duró aquello yo nunca se lo conté a nadie. Me daba miedo. No sé de qué tenía miedo. Pero lo tenía. El miedo es algo terrible. Te paraliza. Es como un nudo en el estómago que no te deja respirar, que no te deja pensar ni reaccionar. Pero he aprendido algo: TODOS SOMOS DISTINTOS y eso es lo bonito.»

Students will learn how fundraising can make a difference with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, an exciting project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the process of fundraising for a good cause or charity. It also covers key civics topics such as community and giving back, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore getting organized, raising money, and individuals making a...

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.