Rastreo del tiempo (Tracking the Weather)

Learn how to help others in your community. This exciting Spanish nonfiction book describes the many ways that volunteers make a difference, from cleaning up parks to helping in food banks. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a short fiction stor

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

Over the years, people have looked for ways to improve our imperfect sight. This has led us to the world of optics, which is the study of light and how it travels. What are some of these innovations that have changed how we see the world, and how do they work? Find the answers to these questions with this Smithsonian Informational Text! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this 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...

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

Bruno Rodríguez y Eyal Weintraub, cofundadores de la agrupación ambiental Jóvenes por el clima, parte del movimiento Fridays for Future creado por Greta Thunberg, comparten su visión sobre la crisis climática y analizan el rol vital de la juventud en la construcción de un nuevo paradigma que permita imaginar un futuro distinto en el planeta. En el año 2019, los jóvenes Bruno Rodriguez y Eyal Weintraub, recién salidos del colegio secundario, observaron lo que la huelga de Greta Thunberg en Suecia estaba generando a nivel global y entendieron que había que poner manos a la obra. La...

A selection of dazzling, full-color graphic novels offer an appealing way to deliver social studies content, chronicling the lives of inspiring individuals, from important historical figures to famous musicians.

La separación de los padres no es fácil para nadie, y menos para los niños. Este librito ayuda a los pequeños a superar este paso. Emily Menéndez-Aponte (hija de padres separados) ofrece una guía llena de ternura y realismo para que los niños comprendan que la separación de sus padres no es culpa de los hijos y que ellos siempre tendrán quien los quiera y los cuide. Ofrece consejos para sobreponerse a los sentimientos confusos y solucionar los problemas que se puedan presentar, como conflictos deslealtad o cambios de planes. Las ilustraciones de este libro y sus profundos contenidos...