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.

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

This title covers basic information about thorny devils, one of Australia's mightiest little reptiles! Information in this title covers a thorny devil's habitat, diet, habits, and more. 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.

Learn about the rich history of Mission Santa Cruz: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Adivina y Pegatina son libros de adivinanzas de estructura sencilla, siempre breves y en verso, que motivan a los niños y niñas a encontrar la solución. La solución, en este caso, viene dada en unas pegatinas que aparecen en las páginas finales del libro. De esta manera se pretende que el niño visualice el objeto que corresponde a la solución de cada adivinanza. Los enunciados de las adivinanzas están integrados en unas ilustraciones muy infantiles, sugerentes y divertidas formando libros mágicos y lúdicos que apetece leer y releer, porque siempre se encuentra algo nuevo. Cada...