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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...

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...

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,...

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Egyptian myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.

¡Hola! Soy Luis Felipe Noé. ¿Quieren subirse conmigo a mi tren? Los invito a un viaje muy especial. Un viaje de ida y también de vuelta. Un viaje donde podemos bajar en muchas estaciones y quedarnos todo el tiempo que tengamos ganas... Este viaje es el viaje a través de mi historia, de mis obras y de mi propia vida… Con valijas cargadas de pinceles y brochas, zambullidas, manchas y personajes escondidos. Un viaje de exploradores con lupas y largavistas. ¡Saquen los boletos que ya llega el tren!

[Poema de tema mitológico compuesto por Kā.lidā.sa (400 d.C.). narra la historia de amor entre Ś.iva y Pā.rvatī., reflejando también la cultura de la India clásica.] Traducción con introducción y notas del Kumarasambhava (El origen de Kumara), poema épico-lírico de temática mitológica, compuesto por Kalidasa (hacia 400 d.C.), el más celebrado autor en sánscrito clásico. El hilo conductor de la narración -la historia de amor entre Siva y Parvati- aparece subordinado a la ornamentación y el virtuosismo formal. en las 641 estrofas se ven reflejados múltiples aspectos de la...

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.