Nuestro jardín en la ciudad (Our Garden in the City) (Spanish Version)

So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

Surveys the life of Swiss/German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.

Why do continents matter? From economics to weather science—and everything in between—knowing the characteristics of the continents expands readers’ perspectives in every school subject. This fundamental information is a building block of many future lessons and an essential part of elementary education. This book presents a focused, clear, age-appropriate look at Earth’s continents that young readers are sure to find both informative and interesting. This volume is also packed with colorful maps that are labeled and explained to foster young readers’ comprehension of this important...

Las franjas y las telas listadas fueron durante mucho tiempo en occidente marcas de exclusión e infamia. Las llevaron juglares, músicos, bufones, verdugos, condenados, herejes, judíos, musulmanes, así como el Diablo y sus criaturas en la iconografía. Pero durante la época románica vieron la luz otras rayas, éstas positivas, relacionadas con la idea de libertad, juventud, placer y progreso. Michel Pastourau nos explica ese cambio y el valor que nuestra sociedad le da al tejido listado.