Olivia. El genio sinvergüenza (Olivia 1)

Mnemonics is an age-old technique for remembering names, numbers, and many other things. In Spanish Memory Book, Junior Edition, William Harrison and Dorothy Welker offer onginal mnemonic rimes appropriate in subject matter and skill level for junior high and high school students to help them acquire and remember Spanish vocabulary. Included are mnemonic jingles for several hundred of the 2,000 most commonly used Spanish words. Each jingle contains both the sound of the Spanish word and its English meaning. The authors have also included a general pronunciation guide to Spanish vowels and...

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

La manera de aprender a leer ha cambiado: este libro con pictogramas acompaña al niño en sus primeros pasos en la mayor aventura de todas. ¿Una casa que cabe en un bolsillo? ¿Un niño que es el rey y manda comer obligatoriamente helado? ¿Un perro que se cree que es una gallina? ¿Una vaca pedorra? Aprende a leer mientras te diviertes con estas disparatadas historias. Los pictogramas facilitan la atención, facilitan la relación entre imagen y grafía y motivan a los peques al hacerlo por sí solos.

For many years, people believed there were nine planets that orbited the sun. Now we say there are eight. What happened to the ninth planet, Pluto? What are the different planets like? What exactly makes a planet a planet? These are the many intriguing questions answered with this high-interest book, crafted to be accessible for readers of all levels. Young astronomers will be especially fascinated by the stunning photographs and the "Make the Grade" fact boxes.