Cristóbal Colón (Christopher Columbus)

What does swimming in a pool, drinking through a straw, breathing in air, and circulating blood all have in common? They all require a form of air or water pressure! Readers will discover the variety of ways that air and water pressure make an impact on our lives and the things in them. This fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title includes real-life examples and basic experiments to aid in the development of understanding physic and scientific concepts. Readers will be introduced to and learn about Archimedes Principle, atmospheric pressure, vacuums, water density, and hydraulics...

This book takes a look at the life of Apple Co-Founder and personal computer pioneer, Steve Jobs. The book is complete with photographs from Jobs' early life, simple text, and a timeline. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Award-winning author Jorge Argueta treats young readers to a bilingual recipe/poem for the classic Latin American version of rice pudding with cinnamon. From sprinkling the rice into the pot to adding a waterfall of white milk followed by cinnamon sticks, salt stars, and sugar snow, Argueta’s recipe is both easy to follow and poetic. Lively illustrations by highly acclaimed Brazilian artist Fernando Vilela feature an enthusiastic young cook who finds no end of joy in making and then slurping up the rice pudding with his family. In Argueta’s world, cooking not only satisfies hunger with...

¿Sabías que la gente puede excavar y utilizar el calor de la Tierra para producir energía? Esta energía geotérmica puede alimentar tu computadora y calentar o enfriar tu hogar. Pero, ¿cómo se obtiene exactamente? ¿Y cuál es el impacto sobre el medioambiente? Lee este libro para aprender todo sobre la energía geotérmica. Did you know people can dig underground and use Earth's heat to make energy? This geothermal energy can power your computer and heat or cool your home. How exactly do we get it, though? And what is the impact on our environment? Read this book to find out all about...