¡Cuenta conmigo! El torneo de fútbol (Count Me In! Soccer Tournament)

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther. This 6-Pack includes six...

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Learn the secrets to artful cupcakes, oven-fresh bread, and other delicious baked goods in this delightful nonfiction title. Readers will learn how mathematics helps bakers measure their ingredients to make tasteful treats. Featuring vibrant images and charts, informative text, and fun, intriguing facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction book will leave children fascinated by all the details that go into baking their favorite treats--like doughnuts and cookies!

¿Cómo involucras realmente a los estudiantes en el aprendizaje de la historia? Cuando los estudiantes establecen conexiones personales con la asignatura, están mucho más motivados para aprender. Este libro de fuentes primarias proporciona relatos de la historia de primera mano que brindan a los estudiantes una visión personal de los eventos históricos. Aprenda sobre el accidentado camino de California hacia la condición de estado con este libro en español que desarrolla la comprensión lectora y la alfabetización en estudios sociales. Con un diseño visualmente atractivo, este libro...

In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the African-American poet and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this 32-page historical fiction book features hi-lo text, full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.

Surveys the life of Swiss/German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.

José María de Mena, cordobés de nacimiento, es Doctor en Filosofía y Letras, especializado en Historia, Licenciado en Ciencias de la Información y Diplomado en Teología. Desde 1946 ha desarrollado su intensa labor docente (en Sevilla y Bogotá), su labor periodística de divulgación de temas históricos (en ABC, Diario Madrid, Diario Da Manha de Lisboa y El Siglo de Bogotá) y su inmensa tarea editorial de divulgación de temas históricos de las ciudades de Sevilla, Córdoba, Barcelona, Madrid y de la historia de España a través de de treinta y ocho libros sobre asuntos de interés...

Presenta un tratamiento claro, amplio y riguroso de los contenidos. Permite la atención a la diversidad del alumnado manteniendo como objetivo fundamental su preparación para la Universidad.