Cómo funcionan los parques de diversiones (How Amusement Parks Work) 6-Pack

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

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...

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.

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. This 6-Pack includes six...

Patrimonio cultural de Cantabria. Cien piezas artísticas singulares surge a raíz del proyecto «La Pieza del Mes» que se desarrolló en el Aula de Patrimonio Cultural de la Universidad de Cantabria entre 2009 y 2017. Dicho proyecto surgió con la intención de dar a conocer y poner en valor una parte singular del Patrimonio artístico de la región a través del estudio de un total de 100 piezas de distintas tipologías (retablos, esculturas, pinturas, orfebrería…) y épocas (desde el período prerrománico hasta la actualidad). Partiendo de esa base, en el presente libro se han...

Todos somos humanos del mismo planeta en búsqueda de felicidad, de tranquilidad y de nuestros sueños. Y todos nos enfrentamos a las diferentes dualidades de la vida: ÉXITO/ FRACASO, SEGURIDAD/ INSEGURIDAD, HALAGO/ CRÍTICA, AMOR/ DESAMOR... Escribí este libro porque sentí que podía ayudarte de alguna forma con esto. Aquí encontrarás muchas anécdotas sobre cómo lidié con prejuicios y cómo logré cumplir esos sueños (que alguna vez me dijeron que eran imposibles), además de algunos consejos. Desde mi corazón espero que llegues a sentir mis experiencias como tuyas, porque bien...

Young people are always interested in those in the community who make it run, especially uniformed heroes such as firefighters and police officers. This fun volume walks readers around town introducing them to community workers, including the mail carrier, dentist, and librarian. Carefully chosen photographs correlate with the achievable vocabulary and illustrate characteristics of each job.

You think you know the story of "Goldilocks and the Three Bears"? The tale you've heard may not be just right. This retelling of the classic story, told from Baby Bear's perspective, will convince you that Goldilocks and Baby Bear (whose real name is Sam) were actually besties! This fractured fairy tale provides a fresh perspective on a well-known tale. Fully translated Spanish text.