Columbus Day / Día de la Raza

Take a journey into the wild world of reptiles and amphibians! Readers will learn about crocodiles, lizards, snakes, tortoises, and salamanders. Featuring a glossary, index, colorful images and charts, intriguing facts, and clear, informative text, readers will be sure to be enthralled as they move through this engaging, Spanish-translated book.

Two plays by Juan Mayorga that exemplify the author's philosophical drama. Hamelin is set in an unnamed, corrupt city where the powerful and rich prey on the poor. Will a Pied Piper save the city's children from the "rats" that plague it? La tortuga de Darwin tells the story of Harriet, the tortoise that Charles Darwin brought back to England from the Galapagos. Since her voyage, Harriet has evolved into a turtle-woman, able to think, speak, and bear witness to the terrible events of the past two centuries.

Pop on over, pop open this book, and pop into the world of pop song lyrics! Pop is short for popular, and pop songs are the ones that everyone is singing. But what makes them pop? And how much popping does it take until everyone wants to sing along? This Spanish nonfiction book breaks down what makes a successful pop song, and will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text...

Un viaje ilustrado a través de los hábitats más sorprendentes de la Tierra, desde bosques y océanos hasta desiertos y polos helados Haz un recorrido por los hábitats más asombrosos y descubre la asombrosa variedad de vida en nuestro planeta. Ilustrado con increíble detalle, Habitats del mundo explora los principales ecosistemas de la Tierra y las diferentes comunidades de animalesy plantas que viven en cada uno. Desde una abundante selva tropical hasta las condiciones hostiles de alta montaña o los polos helados, descubre cómo los animales y las plantas se adaptan a su entorno y...