¿Está mojado? (What Is Wet?)

Anyone who has ever gotten drenched in a rainstorm knows what it is to be dry, but learning to identify objects as dry can be tricky for the youngest learners. This beneficial book teaches readers how to classify familiar objects as wet or dry with short, achievable sentences carefully constructed for vocabulary acquisition. The accessible narrative is accompanied by bright, interesting photographs of the objects.

When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.

A collection of simple prayers arranged in such categories as "Mi hora de comer," Mis sentimientos," and "Mis días especiales.

The plot of The Empty Region takes the reader from the military camps of holy warriors in Pakistan, to the security corridors of the CIA and the FBI. It’s a fascinating puzzle inhabited by historical characters, including Osama bin Laden and George W. Bush, as well as officials aware of the tragedy´s secrets. Szichman leads us along the terminals where the air pirates of al-Qaida consummated their tragic ritual, makes us travel on the airplanes, turned into guided missiles, and recreates the 102 minutes when the burning towers of the World Trade Center became hell on earth. Although...

Need it or want it — what's the difference? Needs are things people cannot live without, such as food, water, and shelter. Let's explore the differences between the concepts of needs and wants! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.

Un elefante llega a una isla de monos. Éstos se alarman, pues, por desconocido, lo juzgan de peligroso, El elefante intenta establecer amables relaciones, pero el miedo hace que los monos le reciban con muy malos modos. Finalmente, un accidente convierte en héroe a nuestro protagonista y los monos reconocen su error. Sólo entonces le preguntan quién es. Y es que el desconocimiento lleva a juzgar mal a los demás, sobre todo si sólo se tienen en cuenta las apariencias. El argumento fundamental del libro está tratado con mucho humor para suavizar con acierto la dureza de un tema como es...