La Jirafa

An introduction to ostriches, including their size, diet, and everyday behavior and highlighting differences between those in the wild and those living in zoos.

This title in the Que esta Despierto? (What's Awake?) series explores the behavior of this backyard nocturnal animal. Photographs enhance the text which explains why the animal is out at night and what it does in the day. (Text in Spanish.).

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

Con palabras provenientes de un Dios de amor sobre el valiente hombre de honor que él será algún día. Él sueña con castillos, caballeros y atrevidas aventuras imaginarias... ¡pero ya es el hijo de un Rey real, y parte de un reino real! En una conversación hermosamente ilustrada entre ese Rey y su hijo guerrero, Gran Guerrero ofrece la verdad referente a lo que significa crecer siendo fuerte, valiente y veraz.

Todo el mundo quiere deshacerse de Norman, pero él es mucho más listo y siempre consigue regresar. Norman es un niño terrible, conocido en todas partes por su extraño comportamiento. Sus padres, muy tristes, deciden deshacerse de él. Así que se lo llevan del pueblo y lo abandonan lejos, en un tren en marcha. Tres ladrones se encuentran a Norman y planean cambiar al niño desaparecido por dinero de sus padres, pero se llevan una decepción. Frustrados y temerosos de Norman, deciden huir del niño problemático, pero Norman es más listo de lo que todos pensaban. PUBLISHER: TEKTIME

Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.