Arte y cultura: El British Museum: Clasificar, ordenar y dibujar figuras: Read-along ebook

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...

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

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,...

The London Eye opened on March 9, 2000. Although it hasn't been there long, the London Eye has already become an iconic symbol of London. No trip to London is complete without a visit to the London Eye! Learn about the history and creation of Europe's tallest observation wheel as you build your arithmetic skills! This Spanish math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, engaging sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of ...

The combination of violins, trumpets, sombreros, and song possesses the power to not only lighten the heart but weigh it down as well. This book journeys to the time and place where mariachi music originated and reveals the various musical traditions that combined to form the richest, most popular, and most highly regarded tradition of Mexico. La combinación de violines, trompetas, sombreros y canciones capaces de desgarrar o alegrar el corazón de cualquiera, mexicano o extranjero. Este libro viaja a través del tiempo y las regiones donde se originó el mariachi y descubre las distintas...

Una noche de febrero del año 1938, en Uruguay, Gabriela Mistral visitaba al escritor Emilio Oribe cuando su pequeña hija, Esther, irrumpió en la sala llevando en su mano un precioso pescadito que había encontrado junto a las rocas de una playa de Montevideo. Inspirada en lo ocurrido durante la velada de la noche anterior, la escritora entregó a Oribe este poema siendo el único que Gabriela Mistral escribiera en ese país. El 5 de febrero del año 1967, 29 años después de este viaje a Uruguay y a 10 años de la muerte de la escritora, “La niña del pescadito” fue publicado en el...

No todos los pedófilos son abusadores de chicos y no todos los abusadores de chicos son pedófilos. Miles de niños, si no millones, pueden haber sido abusados sexualmente, pero solo unos pocos compartirán su historia para ayudar a otros niños a no caer en una trampa similar. Kano comparte sin temor su verdadera historia de violencia sexual inhumana que sufrió durante más de una década. Debería haber estado paralizado o muerto, pero se volvió poderoso aunque heridos. Él sufrió para salvar a otros.Este libro es un recurso valioso para padres con niños y para niños. Es una lectura...

En 1792, una sanguinaria bestia hace estragos en la Hoya de Castalla, donde cunden rumores sobre una extraña epidemia. El botánico A.J. Cavanilles recorre la región en busca de un antídoto contra la hidrofobia mientras elabora un catálogo de plantas por encargo de Carlos IV. Para poder adentrarse por zonas escarpadas llenas de peligrosos precipicios toma como guía a un avispado muchacho del lugar, el pícaro Ángel Taras, que servirá como contrapunto del ilustrado. Iniciada la expedición, pronto serán testigos de siniestros acontecimientos: un cadáver incorrupto al ser desenterrado...