En el juego: La vida de un atleta (In the Game: An Athlete's Life)

Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real-life ER doctor to delight, inform, and encourage...

Los acontecimientos que cambiaron el rumbo de la historia de Japón. El emperador de Japón está decidido a recuperar a cualquier precio el poder que los samuráis le arrebataron a sus antepasados. Sin embargo, el clan Hōjō ataca la capital imperial antes del levantamiento. Extramuros, un terrateniente provincial continúa fiel al emperador, que se ha visto obligado a refugiarse en la fortaleza de los monjes guerreros de Kyoto, y su juramento de lealtad es la última esperanza de los sitiados. La guerra Genkō ha comenzado. Y mientras todos estos eventos sacuden Las Islas Sagradas, un...

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

De lo idílico (sin por ello implicar forzosamente lo falso), a lo real crudo, de la alegría a la amargura, pasando por la resignación, el desencanto, la ironía cáustica, pero también la comprensión capaz de anular el maniqueísmo del bueno y del malo. Teniendo en cuenta la condición imprescindible de tema tan universal y constante como es el amor, conforme la propia literatura ejemplifica desde siempre, resulta de veras gratificante también considerar la multiplicidad de perspectivas con la que estos autores contemplan y elaboran una materia literaria cuya importancia radica...

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.