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

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.

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.

Our world is filled with lots of stories. And, some of the greatest stories are the ones that are captured on film! But, how well do we know the people who bring these films to life? Take a behind-the-scenes look at some of today's leading filmmakers and their journeys to success. These filmmakers work hard to include a variety of voices in their films. Learn about Hollywood's finest storytellers while learning how to add and subtract mixed numbers! This Spanish nonfiction book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

Written specifically for teenage parents who must blend their own needs as adolescents with the tremendous needs of their children, this book advocates gentle teaching rather than the harsh punishment too often utilized by many parents. Teen parents and former teen parents share their viewpoints on such issues as spanking, disciplining a child while living with one’s own parents, toilet training, and other topics of concern during a child’s first three years. Escrito especificamente para padres jóvenes que deben balancear sus necesidades como adolecentes con las de sus hijos, este libro...

El reto que plantea una enseñanza de competencias para la vida presenta dos desafíos: el de la necesidad de que los contenidos de aprendizaje sean aprendidos de manera funcional y el de la introducción de contenidos relacionados con el ámbito personal, interpersonal y social. Teniendo en cuenta estas premisas, se han seleccionado diez métodos con el objetivo de dar una visión global de las diferentes posibilidades de afrontar los procesos de enseñanza en el aula. Para cada uno de los métodos se revisa su evolución, las competencias máss adecuadas y las pautas para aplicarlos en el...

Caras sonrientes, fotos coloridas y rimas interesantes convertirán las frutas y verduras en las favoritas de los niños. Hacer que las frutas y verduras sean divertidas es una forma efectiva de hacer que los niños prueben estos alimentos básicos saludables. Este libro es divertido de principio a fin.