El Caballo

An excellent introduction to other cultures, this imaginative series presents interesting facts about various parts of the world and reinforces the importance of respecting others regardless of their backgrounds or beliefs. Una excelente introducción a otras culturas para niños, esta serie imaginativa presenta las particularidades de algunas partes del mundo y potencia el valor del respeto para todos.

En una época de multiculturidad, en la que nuestro vecino puede ser de algún país que desconocemos, en la que nuestros hijos crecen al lado de otros niños y niñas de distintos orígenes, la colección «Caballo viajero» nos presenta las particularidades de algunas culturas del mundo de la mano de los personajes de la reina Trotamundos y el caballo viajero.

This is a story of three characters--Noah, Joyce, and the anonymous narrator--as each leave their far-flung birthplaces to follow their own personal songs of migration. All three end up in Montreal, each on his or her voyage of selfdiscovery, each compelled to deal with the mishaps of heartbreak and the twisted branches of their shared family tree. Filled with humor, charm, and marvelous storytelling, this novel links cartography, garbage-obsessed archeologists, pirates past and present, a mysterious book with no cover, and a broken compass whose needle obstinately points to the Aleutian...

"Simple text and photographs describe common things that are blue, including blueberries, bluebirds, and blue jeans"--Provided by publisher.

Learn how scientists channel energy from the sun to power awesome innovations! 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 step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Perfect for English language learners, this Spanish book builds 1st grade students’ early literacy skills.

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.