Artesanía: Vidrio soplado (Craft It: Hand-Blown Glass)

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

Sofía quiere cuidar a todos los animales del mundo. Pero su mamá no cree que Sofía esté lista ni siquiera para asumir la responsabilidad de tener una mascota. Lista o no, cuando llega un gato con hambre y apariencia enferma a la puerta trasera de su casa, Sofía responde. Cuando su mamá descubre a Sofía dándole comida al gato, se rinde y acuerda que una visita al veterinario les dirá si el gato está sano y si es la mascota perdida de alguien. Mientras la veterinaria les presenta a Sofía y los lectores el trabajo importante y variado de los médicos de animales, Sofía aprende cómo...

Dive into this title to meet zebra sharks. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about zebra sharks through easy-to-read, simple text alongside stunning full-bleed photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.