Velocidad sin vuelo (Fast and Flightless)

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Scaly Swimmers provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Abby, Brit, Christine y Sasha están hartas. La preparatoria Hazelton nunca tiene suficientes tampones. Ni toallas. Ni adultos dispuestos a escuchar. Cansadas de una administración que antepone el futbol americano a la salud femenina, las chicas se enfrentan a un mundo que se encoge de hombros —o peor, se retuerce—, ante la posibilidad de una revolución menstrual. Este grupo de amigas se une para lograr un cambio. No es una tarea sencilla, especialmente mientras lidian con otros problemas como la clase de Trigonometría, amores no correspondidos o la competitividad del equipo de...

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about the importance of honeybees. 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 place value 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 section provides additional learning and practice opportunities while challenging...

Los agricultores trabajan duro para cultivar la comida que está en su plato. Desde la alimentación de animales de granja bebé hasta el uso de grandes máquinas para recolectar cultivos, los agricultores pasan mucho tiempo con plantas y animales. Este texto enseña a los lectores cómo los agricultores ayudan a su comunidad. Fotos frescas y vibrantes, preguntas de pensamiento crítico y un glosario de fotos ayudan a los lectores a participar y desarrollan habilidades de aprendizaje de no ficción. Farmers work hard to grow the food that is on your plate. From feeding baby farm animals to...