Animales asombrosos: Colas: Medición

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It ...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Elementary readers learn about famous pirates and pirate history in this informative, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through colorful images, fascinating facts, informational text, and compelling stories, children will learn about famous pirates such as Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Black Bart, Edward Low, Lady Mary Killigrew, and Mrs. Cheng.

A vain emperor is put in an embarrassing situation when two tricky tailors take advantage of his vanity and make him clothes that are supposedly only visible to people who are fit for their jobs. Unwilling to look incapable by admitting that he sees nothing, he walks in a parade in just his underwear! Luckily, a bold child tells the truth about the emperor's new clothes. This script features roles translated into Spanish and written to match different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. By utilizing differentiation strategies, teachers can...

Take a virtual tour of the Smithsonian! With this Spanish book, you’ll spend a day in the life of a bird keeper and learn how they are “hatching” new plans to help endangered birds. English language learners will read about how an egg hatches, the incubation period, and bird species such as the Kiwi, the emperor penguin, and the Guam rail. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students...

La celebración de navidad contiene un lenguaje universal, es aquella celebración que se festeja dentro de todos los hogares del mundo. Los clásicos villancicos vuelven a escucharse en una vela de nochebuena, las estrellas vuelven a iluminarse en el cielo, el fervor de diciembre estremece nuestros cuerpos, y las familias regresan al lugar de origen para reencontrarse una noche más. La importancia de la navidad es fundamental dentro de nuestras vidas, simplemente es la consolidación de los perpetuos valores: fraternidad, voluntad, libertad, esperanza, empatía y amor. Aquellos valores que...

¿Su perro le está volviendo loco? ¿Es agresivo, nervioso, asustadizo o demasiado irritable? Los perros son nobles y generosos con nosotros, pero ¿qué es lo que les damos a cambio? Un sitio donde dormir, comida, afecto. ¿Es suficiente para ellos? ¿No podríamos ir más allá, ver qué sucede en el interior de sus mentes, de sus corazones, y averiguar lo que necesitan realmente? César Millán le ofrece las técnicas prácticas necesarias para entender cómo ve el mundo su perro, cuáles son sus necesidades para una vida pacífica, feliz y equilibrada. El encantador de perros lo ayudará ...

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Fue amor a primera vista. Un relámpago que me reveló sentimientos nuevos y palpitantes, como esa luz que sólo había leído en libros de poesía. Sin darme cuenta, poco a poco entré en un laberinto de emociones que me perdió en ella y me enfrentó conmigo. Fueron días interminables en los que aprendí a nombrar mi deseo y mi frustración. Tantas derrotas. Comencé a escribir. Y todo, absolutamente todo esfuerzo por amar y ser amado me parecía inútil. —R. N.