Nuestro sol (Our Sun)

Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn and understand concepts such as habit loss and learn ways that animal activists help to protect animals and their environments, as well as helpful tips to get involved in...

Journey to Africa to explore the world of the grasslands! Readers are taken on an adventure through the grasslands to learn about the various animal and plant life and grassland conservation in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction book that features striking photographs and riveting facts. Even the most reluctant of readers will be captivated as they move from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful, Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. In this Spanish title, readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Escrito por una educadora profesional y su hija en un estilo reconfortante y acertado, ¿QuÉ pasa en mi cuerpo? El libro para muchachas brinda consejos sensatos y directos sobre los cambios de forma y tamaÑo por los que pasa el cuerpo, el estirÓn de crecimiento, el desarrollo de los senos, los Órganos reproductivos, el ciclo menstrual, los vellos corporales, la dieta y el ejercicio, las sentimientos romÁnticos y sexuales, y la pubertad en el sexo opuesto. TambiÉn incluye informaciÓn sobre la anorexia y bulimia, las enfermedades de transmisiÓn sexual, el sida y los mÉtodos...

The narrator, a scientist working on antibodies and suffering from emotional and mental illness, meets a Persian woman, the companion of a Swiss engineer, at an office in rural Austria. Their endless talks free the scientist from his condition while simultaneously detereorating the life of the Persian woman.

Weather is an important science concept at the early elementary level. Recognizing and identifying kinds of weather requires observational skills and certain vocabulary terms. This bright volume allows young meteorologists to correlate weather in carefully selected photographs with descriptive weather vocabulary, such as rainy, sunny, and foggy. It's never too early to tackle this essential STEM theme!

Este libro afronta el problema de la interrelación entre arte y conocimiento desde la definición de un objeto de estudio en el que ambos factores concurren ineludiblemente: la ilustración gráfica. Para ello parte de un concepto de ilustración que, más allá de la común valoración utilitaria y subrogada al texto, está profundamente implicado con el psiquismo, la cultura, el arte y la ciencia occidental. Se perfila así lo que es no ya solo un género creativo, sino una categoría de naturaleza dúplice, esto es, estética y epistemológica. La ilustración gráfica pertenece a un...