Cómo funcionan los juguetes (How Toys Work)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...

Where is your brain exactly? What does it do? Use your brain to read this engaging, Spanish-translated title and learn all about it!

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.

Acostarse, bañarse, dejar de utilizar el pañal o comer suelen ser actividades dificultosas para los niños y, a menudo, preocupan a los padres. Ahora, los mayores y los pequeños aprenderán a desarrollar actitudes positivas ante estas situaciones; los más pequeños lo pueden hacer a través de cuatro historias de niños que, como ellos, se resisten a crecer. Además, los cuentos incluyen valiosos consejos para facilitar la tarea de los padres.

Lin invites her friends to her Japanese teahouse. They have rice, fish, and tea. Lin thanks them for coming and her friends thank her for the tea ceremony.

Todos los textos poéticos de Serpientes y escaleras son breves, tanto en cantidad de versos por poema como de sílabas por verso. Asimismo, el poemario está compuesto por versos libres cuya estructura sugiere que la pausa se produzca justo después de artículos, preposiciones o pronombres personales. […] Además de los mencionados retos que propone el poemario, es notable la preocupación latente del poeta en cada texto poético por la palabra. O sea, se percibe la certeza de que el poeta “hace el amor con las / palabras / sin robarles su / virginidad”. El libro inicia con una...

When it comes to landing a job, a portfolio has been a tool often used by graphic artists, architects, and possibly writers. In today's world, a portfolio may help just about anyone seeking a professional career. A portfolio is a collection of work samples that can bring to life the achievements and skills you present on a r廥um�. Addressing career-ready standards of the Core Curriculum, this essential book teaches readers how to build a powerful portfolio no matter what career path they are on. Tips are included on how to avoid mistakes, make a stellar presentation, and highlight student...