Los cinco sentidos (Five Senses)

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they move through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish-translated title. The easy-to-read informational text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War, including slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the...

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too. Readers learn about hot and cold deserts alike, as well as semi-arid and coastal deserts in this Spanish-translated title. From the Horned Lizard to the Saguaro cactus rooted in rich soil, the desert biome will amaze readers. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

When many think of the Constitution, they think of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin...but neither Jefferson nor Adams even signed it. Facts like this will surprise readers, while further information will enlighten them about both the crucial document called the U.S. Constitution as well as about its creation and ratification. This essential volume is a significant addition to any elementary social studies collection.

En el mágico mundo de los mitos, habitaban en la tierra unos monstruos espeluznantes a los que nadie osaba desafiar. Medusa tenía serpientes en vez de cabellos, el Minotauro tenía medio cuerpo de toro y medio cuerpo con forma de hombre, y la Esfinge, ese bicho raro con forma de ave y de mujer a la vez, era capaz de devorar a todo aquel que no supiera acertar unos acertijos muy difíciles. Por suerte, a cada uno de ellos le llegó un momento decisivo, el momento en el que los héroes más valientes de toda Grecia se enfrentaron a ellos. Fueron Teseo, Perseo y Edipo, y en este libro...