Pueblos indígenas del Noreste (Native Peoples of the Northeast)

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

English Spanish bilingual book for kids. Perfect for kids studying English or Spanish as their second language. Jimmy, the little bunny, likes to eat candy, but doesn't even want to taste fruits and vegetables. He sneaks into the kitchen to try to find a bag with candies that was hidden inside the cupboard. What happens right after Jimmy climbs up to reach the bag of candy? You will find out when you read this illustrated children's book. Since that day, Jimmy starts to develop healthy eating habits and even likes to eat his fruits and vegetables.

La primera fábula, que da título al libro, nos habla de una rana metida en un caldero que, debido a la imperceptible subida de la temperatura, no se da cuenta de que la están cociendo. Esta historia le sirve al autor como punto de partida para advertirnos de los cambios que se van produciendo poco a poco a nuestro alrededor sin que nos demos cuenta, como la pérdida de valores en la sociedad occidental o la degeneración en las relaciones de pareja. Las otras seis fábulas, que completan esta acertada recopilación y que están inspiradas en los libros de autoayuda, las fábulas clásicas...