Mundo Insecto

This collection of sayings is entertaining and educational for a wide variety of readers. The author explores the origins and contemporary usage of these expressions.

Sofía Vasilievna Korvin-Krukovski Kowalevsky se sintió atraída por las matemáticas desde muy joven, pero para poder estudiarlas tuvo que vencer la oposición de su familia, que consideraba que su estudio no era apropiado para una joven. Se vio obligada a aceptar un matrimonio de conveniencia para así poder salir de Rusia y tener acceso a una educación de nivel superior. Tampoco en Alemania las cosas estaban mucho mejor, pero Karl Weierstrass le dio clases privadamente y dirigió su tesis doctoral. Gracias a la intervención de Mittag-Leffler conseguiría una plaza de profesora en...

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

This title will familiarize readers with Labor Day by explaining the "whos, whats, and whys" of it. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Labor Day through easy-to-read text alongside compelling and historical photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Immigrants help make the United States a special place. Learn all about the history of immigration to the United States as you sharpen your data measurement skills! This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple...