Cosa de todos los días (Vol. II)

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. In this Spanish title, readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Novela sobre el bien y el mal, sobre hombres que creen en un Dios vengativo y hombres que adoran al demonio en orgías asesinas. Ambientado en una ciudad imaginaria de nombre Jacaranda, el libro impacta desde las primeras páginas: Estrella le dice a Max, el protagonista, cuál es la fecha de su muerte y le aconseja que enmiende su pasado. Desde ese momento Max irá introduciéndose poco a poco en un extraño mundo de «dioses, hombres y demonios.»

Hamburg, 1947, a headless body is found in the ruins of a bombed out building. No evidence or identifying clues are left behind. Inspector Frank Stave, a man traumatized by the war, does not have high hopes of solving this case. When another victim is located, Stave knows he has a serial killer on his hands. The investigation that he launches puts his personal safety at risk.

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...