At Home on the Ranch

This starter volume uses everyday examples such as a baseball and a beach ball to demonstrate the contrast between hard and soft objects.

Clues about the turtle's physical characteristics, behavior, and habitat lead the reader to guess what animal is being described.

¿Qué son realmente las bacterias? ¿Qué ventajas nos ofrecen y qué riesgos representan? Un viaje ilustrado para descubrir por qué estas tripulantes microscópicas del cuerpo humano son necesarias para nuestra salud. Tenemos la idea equivocada de que todas las bacterias son feas, sucias y malas... ¡pero no es así! De la mano de la simpática Bac, descubre cómo estos minúsculos seres que habitan por miles en nuestro organismo trabajan sin parar para ayudarnos a vivir mejor: las bacterias potencian el sistema inmunitario para protegernos de las enfermedades, producen vitaminas...

This book describes the process of plant growth through vocabulary rich text and descriptive photographs. Readers will explore a plant as it grows from a seed to a tall plant in the sun.

Lentas aguas estivales pasan ante los ojos de quien la tímida orilla pasea. Entretanto, barcas, hojas tiernas, alguna flor, la mano abandonada de un navegante, surcan el río. Efímeras ondas aparecen. Y así, el Támesis, en la plácida tarde, sostiene sin descanso la esperanza.

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for...