Camiones basculantes (Giant Dump Trucks)

Understanding the concepts of solids, liquids, and gases is central to the early science curriculum. States of Matter uses simple, authentic Spanish text to introduce ELL students to these important concepts. Each book features a strong photo-text match and clear, full-color diagrams to enhance comprehension.

Aunque hoy en día el efecto invernadero aparece en la prensa con frecuencia, se le conoce desde mediados del siglo XIX y siempre se ha sospechado de la influencia de la actividad humana en él. Sin embargo, para constatar el efecto de calentamiento global actual y aceptar la responsabilidad del hombre en su rápido crecimiento, hubo que luchar contra intereses ligados al desarrollo industrial que supuestamente está sustentado por el conocimiento científico. "Esta historia empieza a principios del siglo XIX, cuando unos científicos descubrieron que nuestro planeta no siempre tuvo el mismo...

This award-winning beginner's guide to the natural world of fish from the creators of the About... series was named an "NSTA Recommends" book. Noted educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children the basic characteristics of what fish are, how they swim, breathe, and reproduce, and explains the different ways they protect themselves from predators. With beautifully detailed, realistic paintings, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill introduces readers to the diversity of the fish population, from an Arctic char to a porcupine fish. An afterword...

In this bilingual picture book, astronaut José M. Hernández recounts his childhood as the son of Mexican migrant workers and his life-long dream to travel to the stars.

A human hand is found in the zoo's elephant enclosure. The rest of the teacher and ardent environmentalist turns up on the lawn. Although admired by his students, nearly everyone else seems to have a reason to want him dead.