Taipan / Taipán

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

Kids often play with magnets, yet they don't learn how these playthings work for many years. Practical knowledge from their play can help them learn more about magnetism, and so can this book. Specially written for those with reading challenges or readers looking for a review, the main text covers important vocabulary, magnetic fields, and a discussion of why metals and magnets come together. Diagrams and succinct fact boxes offer additional ways to learn each concept and explain some ideas in greater detail.

¿Tienes que quitarte los zapatos en la entrada?. Descubre por qué los buenos modales hacen que la visita a casa de un amigo resulte estupenda para todo el mundo.

Ogbi Ugbu ha venido de África. En una patera. Tan sólo tiene diez años y ya ha recorrido su país escondido en la noche. Ha sentido el cansancio, el miedo y el hambre. Y la tristeza. Pero en España ha hecho muchos amigos y es muy feliz. Quizás cuando se reúna con toda su familia, lo será del todo.