Globos aerostáticos (Hot Air Balloons)

En el acuario (At the Aquarium) engages students in reading about aquariums as they learn how to calculate volume. Volume helps aquarium designers figure out everything from the shapes and sizes of tanks to how much water is needed to fill them. This nonfiction Spanish text includes mathematical charts to help students practice calculations. With a glossary, an index, and easy-to-read text, students will build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.

This book really measures up! It provides historical background and details about how length, distance, volume, weight, and time were measured in the past. An introduction to many of the necessary terms for a better understanding of measurement, such as scale, perimeter, and ruler is provided along with detailed photos and images to help the readers better comprehend the overall concept of measurement.

Describes the U.S. Navy, including their vehicles such as jets, aircraft carriers, and submarines, their weapons, and some of the different jobs that members perform in the Navy. Written in English and Spanish.

Asturias, 1934. Amaya vive con sus hermanos y sus padres, maestros republicanos, en la apacible Gijón. A la revolución del 34 le sucede la Guerra Civil, los continuos cambios de domicilio, el racionamiento, el miedo a la derrota, la decisión de sus padres de enviar a los hijos varones a Rusia, la emotiva despedida... Una novela narrada en primera persona por la protagonista de quince años, como si de su diario se tratara. Amaya deja testimonio, con una mirada lúcida, de unos años difíciles en los que el miedo, la incertidumbre, la lucha por unos ideales y la pérdida tiñen su juventud.

Coders are one of the reasons our computers, tablets, and smartphones can do things we couldn't have even imagined just a few years ago. It's no surprise that coders are in high demand right now and that isn't likely to slow down. Readers will learn about the basics of coding and how to turn their creative ideas into reality on the computer screen. They'll also understand why coding will become even more important as technology continues to grow and change. Colorful photographs showing the roles and education of a coder provide readers with an easy way to envision themselves in this...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of testing. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience and show how testing works in the real world. In this book, a class makes a budget so they can afford a field trip at the end of the month. This nonfiction title is paired...