Luis Felipe Noe

Muddy Creek in Edgewater, Maryland is the site of a major makeover. The land around the stream has worn down. Find out what caused Muddy Creek to erode, and the many steps involved in saving it. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational 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 of the engineering design process, from the initial research and brainstorming sessions, through the design and testing ...

Learn about the different places that people call home--from apartments to cottages and castles to farmhouses. With bright, vivid photos and easy-to-read informational text, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title introduces readers to different cultures' definitions of "home."

La energía es elemento fundamental del mundo contemporáneo, y ha sido la base del desarrollo y dominación del entorno que, nuestra especie, ha venido realizando sobre el entorno y el mundo que nos rodea. Cada nuevo salto en la cultura o en la civilización ha traído aparejado un aumento en la energía (tanto en la producción como en el gasto); por lo tanto, es un componente vital de la sociedad contemporánea. Este libro explora los distintos tipos de energías que existen y se mueve en un amplio abanico porque, entre la energía de los propios músculos y la moderna energía eólica, la ...

Everyone has to be responsible for themselves. Let's explore ways to show responsibility! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.