Huracanes (Hurricanes)

Storms are a fascinating topic and a great way to get young readers interested in science. This series uses simple text and dramatic, full-color photos to take students inside nature's powerful and deadly storms. Each book explains one kind of storm- what it looks like, how it forms, the damage it can do, and how people can protect themselves from danger.

Forces and motion are key concepts in the elementary science curriculum. This Spanish edition of How Simple Machines Work uses simple text and full-color photographs to help ELL students understand the principles behind simple machines. Each volume includes three diagrams to enhance comprehension. The text uses authentic language and is designed to build reading skills as well as knowledge of basic science concepts.

Nadar y leer son dos cosas muy difíciles de aprender. Da mucho miedo meterse en la piscina cuando no se hace pie o abrir un libro lleno de palabras incomprensibles. Óscar necesita ayuda para divertirse en el agua y para leer un libro de mayores, pero llegará un día en el que los brazos y las piernas se moverán al ritmo adecuado y las frases, por fin, tendrán sentido.

This Is My Ball focuses on colors, showing young readers a different color ball on each spread. Simple vocabulary and repetitive text boost reading skills, while a strong photo-text match aids comprehension.

Some civil rights figures are household names, while others struggle to get their stories told. This biography details the life and activism of Sylvia Mendez, who helped desegregate California schools in the 1940s in the landmark federal case, Mendez v. Westminster. Latino students, scholars of social justice, and anyone who is inspired by underdog stories will find this highly engaging account of change compelling and informative, including its helpful timeline and historical imagery. Students will be engaged and inspired by a story that has gotten its due as more than a mere historical...

Algunos de los t tulos recogidos en este volumen: "R quiem por Yarini", "Santa Camila de la Habana Vieja", "Recuerdos de Tulipa", "Mar a Antonia". Obras que suman una diversidad de tem ticas, tendencias, lenguajes y estilos en los que cabe medir la ambici n con que se ponen los conocimientos de la moderna dramaturgia cubana.