Li pierde su mitón: Resolver el problema (Li Lost His Mitten: Fixing a Problem)

Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into the essential computer science concept of simulations using age-appropriate language and colorful illustrations. A meaningful storyline is paired with an accessible curricular topic to engage and excite readers. This book introduces readers to a relatable character and familiar situation, which demonstrates how simulations are used in everyday life. Victor builds a model of a volcano to simulate a volcanic eruption. This fiction book is paired with the nonfiction book How Do Volcanoes Explode? (ISBN: ...

"Las papás siempre dicen: "Cuando yo tenía tu edad era el mejor de la clase". Claro que los papás llevan mucho tiempo fuera del colegio y son gente de pésima memoria. Por eso no se acuerdan de las tareas, ni de los exámenes, ni de las malas notas. Las historias de este libro no son tan dulces como las que cuentan los papás. Es más, algunas merecerían un cero en conducta."--Back cover.

Now available in Spanish! An eleven-year-old’s world is upended by political turmoil in this “lyrically ambitious tale of exile and reunification” (Kirkus Reviews) from an award-winning poet, based on true events in Chile. Celeste Marconi is a dreamer. She lives peacefully among friends and neighbors and family in the idyllic town of Valparaiso, Chile—until one day when warships are spotted in the harbor and schoolmates start disappearing from class without a word. Celeste doesn’t quite know what is happening, but one thing is clear: no one is safe, not anymore. The country has been ...

An African-American family gets together to celebrate Kwanzaa, but the celebration is spoiled because their beloved pet cat is missing. As the family sets off on a quest to find the cat, the reader learns about the seven values celebrated in Kwanzaa in a simple and entertaining way. Includes and informative section about the holiday.

Ramón puede estudiar en un centro privado porque su madre es una de las empleadas. Mortificado por esta situación vivirá en continua tensión, movido por la envidia y los celos de todo cuanto sus compañeros poseen sin esfuerzo. Cuando se enamora de Berta, necesita dinero para acortar distancias entre ellos. Pero el dinero fácil implica peligro y él, cegado por su obsesión, se precipitará hacia un callejón sin salida.