Como crece un tiburon / A Shark Pup Grows Up

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...

¿Y si tu marido fuese tu peor enemigo? ¿Y si ni siquiera su muerte te librara de él? Cuando el barón Hamilton fallece de forma inesperada, su viuda, la joven Marian Fillmore, cree que por fin se verá libre de un esposo abusivo y maltratador. Sin embargo, las condiciones que establece en su testamento la obligan a permanecer atada a un lugar al que odia y a su cuñada, tan cruel y déspota como su hermano. La llegada del hijo del barón, procedente de América, será la única luz de esperanza en el porvenir de Marian. Solo él será capaz de cambiar su destino y el de las personas a las...

Storms are a fascinating topic and a great way to get young readers interested in science. This series uses simple text and dramatic, full-color photos to take students inside nature's powerful and deadly storms. Each book explains one kind of storm- what it looks like, how it forms, the damage it can do, and how people can protect themselves from danger.

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.