Globos aerostáticos (Hot Air Balloons)

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.

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.

Towner Whitney proviene de una familia de mujeres de Salem que tienen el don de leer el futuro en los patrones de encaje. Una saga de mujeres que han guardado secretos durante generaciones. Towner vuelve a casa a raíz de la desaparición de dos mujeres del pueblo, pero pronto descubrirá que este hecho que en un primer momento parece aislado, puede sacar a la luz la verdad sobre la muerte de su hermana gemela...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Los espejos de Anclara es el poemario ganador del Premio Hispanoamericano de Poesia para Ninos 2008. Relata, desde la perspectiva de la infancia, la fantasia de una nina que se mira al espejo e imagina que sus ojos son dos puertas a traves de las cuales puede entrar para descubrir lo que esta encerrado en su interior: suenos, miedos, dolores, alegrias y anhelos. Es un libro que se desarrolla en el limite entre la realidad y la fantasia y los conductos por los cuales estas dos se comunican.

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Dive Into Learning: In Listos para las Ciencias: Puedo Nadar, preschoolers—second graders learn about the different types of animals that can swim, just like you! Science Made Fun: Do you know how to swim? These animals can swim, too! Young readers learn about some of their favorite animals that can swim and even live in the...