Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

For thousands of years, militaries around the world were limited to male soldiers. However, throughout history, brave women have stepped out of the background and onto the battlefield. This biographical text covers the important women who’ve broken ground in the military. Famous historical figures such as Joan of Arc, Clara Barton, and Florence Nightingale are covered in depth, while the stories of modern-day heroes are presented to show how women are still affecting change on the front lines. A comprehensive timeline, fact boxes, and historical and modern images complete this...

Featuring Time For Kids content, Siempre crece: La fruta (Always Growing: Fruit) will engage students in learning. Discover what happens when an apple seed is planted in the ground. Based on NGSS standards, this Spanish book teaches children about growth, and encourages young learners to use their own words to describe what is happening in the pictures.

El diario de Miguelito cuenta la historia de un niño diagnosticado con TEA (trastorno del espectro autista), que quiere ser poeta. En sus vacaciones, viaja con su familia para conocer a otros niños como él. Miguelito hace anotaciones en su diario de las sensaciones sentidas en cada encuentro. El personaje Miguelito, el pelirrojo, fue creado para aumentar la concienciación sobre el autismo, usando la pedagogía creativa.

Burgos, 1929. Dos amigos, Gustavo e Ismael, deciden emprender un negocio de compra-venta de libros antiguos. Para inaugurarlo han adquirido un espectacular lote y parece que la fortuna les sonríe. Sin embargo, al regresar de un viaje, Ismael descubre que Gustavo se ha suicidado, dejando tras de sí una carta de despedida y un libro, El Libro de los Sueños. Intrigado y abrumado por la muerte de su amigo, el joven librero no tarda en sumergirse en la lectura del volumen. A partir de ese momento su vida no volverá a ser la misma. Atormentado por horrores sin nombre y acosado por unos...

With every new feat, there is at least one big failure. Learn about some of the biggest technological feats and failures in human history in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that allows readers to discover some of the technological innovations that have made life easier. Featuring detailed images, charts, and graphs, informational text, and intriguing facts, children will be engaged and captivated from cover to cover! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.