Cómo funcionan los juguetes (How Toys Work)

This Spanish-translated book will be a hit with both thrill seekers and with those who prefer to stay safely on the ground. After an introduction to Newton's three laws of motion, readers learn the mechanics of various amusement park rides including roller coasters, Ferris wheels, merry-go-rounds, and gravity rides. They learn how to measure motion, and how kinetic and potential energy apply to their favorite rides. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.

Learn how a designer's sketch becomes the fashion we wear and how a designer uses math and geometry to make their designs successful in this fashion-filled book! Including information about the fashion industry, clothing fabrics, patterns, and textures, readers learn all about the different aspects of the fashion industry. With a glossary, index, vivid images, informational text, and interesting facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book with engage students from beginning to end.

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Nicaragua"--

"La autora de este libro nació en Barcelona y fue educado como católica en la apostólica y romana España de Franco. Muchos años después, tras la larga enfermedad y muerte de su madre, Dory Sontheimer descubre en el altillo de su casa, las siete cajas que le revelan una identidad y un pasado tan desconocido como dramático. Ordenando este emergente legado, compuesto por fotografías, cartas, pasaportes y otros documentos, Sontheimer reconstruye la crónica de su familia. Durante doce años, y movida por una mezcla de fascinación, curiosidad y sentido del deber, va completando una...

Winter, spring, summer, and fall — what causes them? Let's explore Earth's four seasons to find out! The Mi Mundo (My World) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.

Examines aspects of painting, including its development through history, the way painters work, the materials they use, and ways of appreciating paintings, with movable flaps that reveal text and illustrations.