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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...

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,...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

Learn more about the renowned British scientist, professor, and author who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Stephen Hawking was born exactly three hundred years after the death of the scientist Galileo, so maybe it was written in the stars that he would become a famous scientist in his own right. Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, Stephen did not let the illness define his life. Known for his groundbreaking work in physics, and identified by his wheelchair and computerized voice system, Stephen continued...

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...

En este libro presentamos la vida de Jesus adaptada para los chicos con palabras simples y dibujos didacticos. El libro permite un recorrido por la historia de Jesus a traves de un dialogo entre un abuelo y sus nietos en donde este responde las inquietudes que la mayoria de los ninos puede presentar. Los textos, en los que se incluyen citas biblicas, fueron revisados por el Padre Diego Fares y por Monsenor Hector Di Monte.

El Frente Polisario pretende crear un estado independiente en el Sahara Occidental. La comunidad internacional no puede aceptar una idea asi. Ese pretendido estado, situado en el limite occidental del Sahel, seria penetrado con gran facilidad por Al Qaeda en el Magreb Islamico junto a sus grupos secuaces dedicados a actividades criminales internacionales organizadas. Frente a ello la propuesta del Reino de Marruecos de un Estatuto de Autonomia, se ofrece como la mejor solucion, especialmente desde la perspectiva de la seguridad internacional, y responde a los anhelos de la poblacion Saharaui. ...