Huracanes

Hurricanes takes you inside one of nature's most powerful events! Warm water and wind can quickly spin into a deadly storm. Dramatic photos show the damage huge hurricanes leave behind, and safety tips help you protect yourself from danger. Spanish Edition

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.

This book describes a snowstorm, including how it forms, what damage it can cause, and how we can protect ourselves from it.

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Ambrose Gwinnett Bierce (1842-1914?) dedicó buena parte de su carrera literaria al periodismo satírico, así como a escribir relatos de terror que le aseguraron un lugar destacado en la historia de la literatura norteamericana como un consumado maestro del humor negro. Su participación como romántico voluntario en la Guerra Civil Americana, en cuyos horrores y sangre chapoteó hasta caer malherido en la batalla de Kennesaw Mountain, le inspiró una serie de relatos que recopiló años más tarde en uno de sus libros más conocidos, Cuentos de soldados y civiles (1891). Esta experiencia...

Count the insects in groups of ten! Beginning readers will enjoy learning skip counting with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning to count is fun and easy with this engaging text!