Los ciclos de la Tierra (Earth's Cycles)

Introduce students to Martin Luther King, Jr. with this Spanish-translated biography featuring dynamic primary source documents. Readers will learn about Civil Rights Movement leader and his inspirational life as he fought for equality and desegregation for African Americans through nonviolence. Students will also discover topics such as discrimination, sit-ins, the Nobel Peace Prize, and the March on Washington. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about the earth’s cycles, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like combustion, hydrosphere, biosphere, and fossil fuels. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.

La educación sexual en la escuela en un ambiente cargado de puritanismo es la original propuesta de esta nueva novela de Tom Perrotta, uno de los más interesantes novelistas estadounidenses de la actualidad. Definido como «un Chejov americano» por The New York Times Book Review y aclamado por su maestría para retratar con inteligencia y sensibilidad las aflicciones de la vida contemporánea, Perrotta tiene ya dos novelas trasladadas al cine con éxito, una de las cuales, Little Children —Juegos de niños, publicada también por Salamandra—, mereció tres nominaciones al Oscar....

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.

¿Qué es el ciclo de vida de un koala? ¿Cómo se llaman los bebés koalas? Los jóvenes lectores descubrirán estos y más datos en Los koalas, uno de los libros de Los niños y la ciencia: Los ciclos de vida. What is the life cycle of a koala? What is a baby koala called? Young readers will discover these facts and more in Koalas, a Science Kids: Life Cycles book.

Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable resources, deforestation, and recycling through interesting images and charts and informational text. This Spanish-translated nonfiction title features a glossary of terms and a list of helpful websites that encourages children to take part in helping the environment in many different ways.