Mujer mirando al mar

Nuri, a refugee living in Spain, reflects on daily life in the refugee camp as well as the pain of war, his fears and hopes, and his desire to begin a better life for the future.

What do churros, macarons, and strudel have in common? In order to bake them successfully, pastry chefs must use fractions! Students will learn comparing fractions while engaged in reading about delectable desserts from around the world. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The glossary, index, and table of contents will further understanding of reading and math concepts, and the full-color images, practice problems, and math graphs and charts make learning math easy,...

Si le gusta "One Fine Day" (Un día hermoso) ¿Por qué no las operas completas? ¿Qué tienen en común la "Sinfonía inacabada" de Schubert y la "Sinfonía de los Mil" de Mahler? ¿Es el jazz una forma de música de cámara? ¿Qué tiene de especial el piano? ¿Quién esta capacitado para dirigir? ¿Qué significa "en la tonalidad de D"? ¿A quién le gusta oir canciones en alemán? ¿Por qué la música rusa suena a rusa? ¿Necesita usted conocer un poco más a fondo lo que es una fuga, u otras formas musicales?. Este libro sin caer en el excesivo academicismo es una guía muy útil y...

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...