El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

In the last one hundred years, Earth’s average temperature has risen one full degree. That might not sound like much, but it affects Earth’s oceans, land, plants, and animals. Learn all about global warming, the carbon cycle, the greenhouse effect, and weather and climate with this Spanish science reader that brings the power of science and informational text to students at a level they can understand. This nonfiction book introduces students to new concepts, vocabulary terms, and STEM topics. With detailed images and fascinating sidebars, the leveled text supports students reading at...

This biography for new readers tells Pablo Picasso's story by describing the evolution of his art--from his Blue Period to his Rose Period to cubism. As a child in Spain, Picasso drew pigeons, bullfights, and guitars. When he left home, he painted people who were poor and lonely like he was. During his Rose Period in Paris, he painted happy pictures. Young readers can follow the most significant events of Picasso's life told in an engaging story format, as they're represented in his art.

Leer hoy a Cecilia Böhl de Faber es imprescindible para comprender la España del siglo XIX. En esta recopilación se reúnen cuentos, fábulas, adivinanzas y refranes populares, que son una excelente documentación etnográfica. La gran mayoría de estos textos están destinados a la infancia, como las fábulas de «La hormiguita», «El lobo bobo y la zorra astuta» o «Los caballeros del pez», las oraciones y coplas infantiles o las adivinanzas. Cecilia Böhl de Faber (1796-1877) fue una escritora española, más conocida por su seudónimo masculino Fernán Caballero, tras el que se...

If we could take a trip to the center of the Earth, what would we find? In this amazing book readers can do just that with the help of a special ship that can handle the extreme heat and pressure deep beneath Earth’s crust. Digging through a few miles of the crust is just the start of the nearly 4,000-mile journey to Earth’s core. Readers might be surprised to find that not all of the trip is through solid rock, as the intense heat does strange and amazing things to the material that makes up our planet!