Mujeres en las ciencias (Women in Science)

Advances in science have changed our world, all thanks to the scientists behind important discoveries. Some of the most important discoveries have come from female scientists, who were as unique for their work as they were for being trailblazers in a male-dominated industry. This text offers a biographical treatment of such important scientists as Marie Curie, Rachel Carson, and Jane Goodall, as well as others who have made it possible for women of the future to have a career in science. Age-appropriate text, fact boxes, historical and modern images, and a comprehensive timeline complete the...

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...

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.

El pirata Garrapata y sus incansables secuaces llegan hasta Egipto para rescatar a Floripondia, secuestrada por los grandes sacerdotes del faraón. ¿Qué tremendos peligros afrontarán en esta ocasión? Una historia rodeada de confusiones, misterios y mucho, mucho humor.

Magdalena Fleitas es unas de las mayores referentes de la música para niños y las niñas y sus melodías se disfrutan en familia. Este libro, poemario y cancionero, podrá ser puente para potenciar el arte, la alegría y la mirada curiosa y atenta del mundo. ¿Una nube puede no flotar? ¿Una canción puede no sonar? ¿Qué hace falta para ser? ¿Cómo se guardan las gotas de rocío? Un libro que invita a cantar y contar historias, que anima a crear sonidos, bailar, jugar con el cuerpo y detenerse en los detalles mágicos que nos rodean. Magdalena Fleitas creó un verdadero universo...

Encourage students to earn money for themselves with the examples in this Spanish-translated book! Young readers will learn the basic concepts they will need to make choices about spending or saving money they have earned. Engaging, primary source documents and images keep children reading as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.