Princesas con sorpresas

The nineteenth century was a time of huge growth and prosperity for California. Although the Gold Rush lasted only seven years, California provided other opportunities for those who emigrated there in search of a better life. This Interactiv-eBook focuses on the history of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno, and the people and events that influenced their transformations from small towns to booming cities. This nonfiction text builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary source documents like maps, letters, images, articles, and...

Reptiles y anfibios is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

One of North America's most popular sports, skateboarding combines balance, dexterity, and quick reflexes. Kids will get the lowdown on streetstyle and vertical skating and learn about the board, safety, motion and balance, and how to perform kickturns, spins, rock n' roll, and more.

Las acciones que implican el cierre de escuelas rurales con baja matrícula para forzar los alumnos a movilizarse a centros educativos de mayor tamaño no son nuevas. Iniciaron en Estados Unidos desde finales del siglo XIX y desde entonces se han aplicado con diversos grados de intensidad en muchas naciones a través de varias modalidades. Aunque estas acciones se han sostenido con el argumento de que las pequeñas escuelas son de baja calidad, en el fondo estas medidas se apoyan en criterios meramente económicos: es más barato para el Estado sostener escuelas de mayor tamaño que varios...