La merienda de Micaela

The classic rhyme of the Ten Little Monkeys gets a fun spin with a roving Mariachi band! ¡Scholastic se enorgullece en presentar una banda de diez mariachis!La banda consiste de dos guitarras, dos guitarrones, violín, vihuela, arpa, trompeta, viola y cantante, y como todas las bandas de mariachis, toca en cumpleaños, bodas, aniversarios... ¡y hasta en la televisión!Putting a fun spin on the classic rhyme of the ten little monkeys, Scholastic is proud to present a magnificent band of ten Mariachis! And like all Mariachi bands, they can play birthdays, weddings, anniversaries and even TV...

Este texto se basa en el libro Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España de Fray Bernardino de Sahagún. Adaptado para niños, habla sobre las creencias y costumbres de los antiguos mexicanos: dioses, fiestas, cantos y bailes, arte adivinatorio, forma de gobierno, sistema judicial y el oficio de la guerra. Habla también de las múltiples actividades que se realizaban: astronomía, medicina herbolaria, pesca. Describe plantas y animales de la época, cuando todavía no llegaban las especies del viejo mundo. Los autores aprovecharon el hecho de que las imágenes del Códice Florentino...

Inform readers of the dangers of smoking. Through helpful diagrams, detailed images, and truthful facts, readers are given the tools and information to educate themselves about smoking, tobacco, addiction, and the health problems that smoking can cause. With informational text, an index, glossary of terms, and list of websites, this text encourages children to say no to smoking and peer pressure and to learn what steps they can take to help prevent others from starting. This book has been translated into Spanish.

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...