La Energía Solar (Solar Energy)

Follows the life and career of the French scientist who proved the existence of germs and their connection with diseases.

Defines pulleys, explains their functions, and suggests simple experiments to demonstrate how they work.

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

María, Isabel y Pepa, unas protagonistas con tendencia a todo tipo de dependencias amorosas, en especial a las patológicas, pero de un carácter sumamente práctico, de peripecia en peripecia logran abrirse paso entre tanto pastilleo, la Movida Madrileña, el sexo libre, la crisis de la familia y el caso Matesa para encontrarse a sí mismas en un puzzle literario que quiere ser la primera piedra de la presencia formal de un género: el de las novelas en las que «las mujeres se descubren como seres maravillosos». Se trata de un intento de subversión al estigma del establishment literario...

Desastres naturales (Natural Disasters) is an exciting book about how estimations and predictions help save lives in natural disasters. Students will learn critical math concepts as they are engaged in reading about the properties of natural disasters. Practice problems and mathematical diagrams help students reinforce the importance of mathematics. This Spanish title includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.

Plants are living things that grow and change. Over time, plants have made remarkable adaptations to suit the habitats in which they live. Simple text and beautiful images highlight how plants have adapted to life in the Arctic, in aquatic environments, and in other habitats such as those in deserts and grasslands.

Introduce students to different parts of the United States with this nonfiction Spanish-translated book. Through various maps, including physical, political, and thematic, readers will learn the geography of the U.S., and be inspired to create a map of their own! Simple informational text features help students navigate the text, while primary source documents and images help build literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.