Las selvas (Forests)

Oceans cover 70 percent of the Earth's surface, providing students with a variety of plant and animal life to learn about. An ocean biome includes the saltwater below the waves and everything on, above, and near the surface. Students will also learn about the beach, tides, cliffs, bays, coastlines, coral reefs, and tide pools in this Spanish-translated title.

Deserts may seem like harsh, uninhabitable places, but they support a diverse quantity of plant and animal life. And, they aren't always hot! Deserts serve an important role in Earth's existence, too. Readers learn about hot and cold deserts alike, as well as semi-arid and coastal deserts in this Spanish-translated title. From the Horned Lizard to the Saguaro cactus rooted in rich soil, the desert biome will amaze readers. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

Little readers will learn the essentials of the United States Coast Guard (how the Coast Guard keeps us safe, various jobs, weapons and machinery, and more) through easy-to-read, simple text. Readers will love the exciting full-bleed photographs, bolded glossary terms, and More Facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Este libro forma parte de una serie de textos destinados a ofrecer una presentación básica de las ideas fundamentales de las ciencias naturales. Han sido escritos en un lenguaje claro y abordan los hechos esenciales acerca de cada tema, incluyendo excelentes fotografías que dan a conocer interesantes detalles del tema tratado. Además cuentan con un vocabulario básico que será de gran utilidad para los lectores infantiles. En este texto dedicado al caballo, se ilustra el proceso de crecimiento y desarrollo de los mamíferos con imágenes en primer plano que contribuyen a facilitar la...

Calcuta, 1932: El corazón de las tinieblas. Un tren en llamas atraviesa la ciudad. Un espectro de fuego siembra el terror en las sombras de la noche. Pero eso no es más que el principio. En la víspera de cumplir 16 años, Ben, Sheere y sus amigos deberán enfrentarse al más terrible y mortífero enigma de la historia de la ciudad de los palacios.