Exploremos el ciclo de la roca (Exploring the Rock Cycle)

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are more rare than salt. Curious readers will learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form. They'll discover how minerals are identified and how they are used in daily life. Informative and interesting text presents readers with this science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified and fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Problem-Solving Designs: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción para Ayudar, kindergarten—second graders learn about some of the most fascinating designs that help people every day! Engineering Made Fun: Engineers solve problems to help society function better. Young readers learn about some of the amazing designs and inventions created to help people ...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. Anyone can learn computer science, even at the elementary school level. This book delves into essential computer science concepts using age-appropriate language and colorful images. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience. The instructional guide on the inside front and back covers provides: Vocabulary, Background knowledge, Text-dependent questions, Whole class activities, and Independent activities.

Dos de los alumnos que están en este volumen no han tenido que cavilar mucho a la hora de elegir cuál de sus textos publicar. Lola Blasco Mena y Antonio Sansano Escudero han obtenido sendos premios con sus trabajos para el Taller de Dramaturgia. La primera ha ganado el Premio Buero Vallejo con Pieza paisaje en un prólogo y un acto, y el segundo el Premio Ricardo López Aranda con 14.000 palabras. Puesto que ambos galardones llevan aparejada la publicación, ha sido muy razonable que se optase por traer a este volumen las obras del Taller Fin de Carrera. Esta ha sido también la decisión...

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Bring Learning to Life: In Listos para las Ciencias: Los Seres Vivos, preschoolers—second graders learn about different types of living beings, just like you! Science Made Fun: Living beings are all around us, including you and me! Young readers learn about different types of living beings, from their favorite animals to plants ...