Time for Kids En Espanol - Level 3

This nonfiction Spanish-translated reader gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...

Think you'd like to be a fire fighter? Learn about the special equipment fire fighters use, their role in community safety, and their lives at the station. This book features a comprehensive timeline of the history of firefighting from its origins in ancient Rome through firefighting practices of today plus vocabulary related to fire fighters and fire safety.

Come find out what professional Crime Scene investigators do to solve a crime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction book! With detailed images and fascinating facts, readers learn about forensic science, criminal investigative evidence, and crime scene searches. This book includes an interview with a real-life CSI and a glossary, index, and list of useful sources. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Hop on that big red truck for a real adventure! Being a firefighter takes a lot of hard work. Early elementary readers learn about the important responsibilities it takes to be a firefighter--from the fire equipment to living in the fire station. With vivid photos and images, a timetable of firefighting history, informational, Spanish-translated text, and intriguing facts, this book will have readers engaged and eager to learn all about this stimulating occupation. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Nada mejor para empezar el año que esta colección de citas sobre el amor escritas por uno de los autores más queridos y leídos de nuestro tiempo, porque como el mismo autor afirma: «el amor es la esencia de la vida». La obra está ilustrada con los preciosos dibujos de la artista Catalina Estrada, inspirados en la exhuberante belleza de la naturaleza de su país natal, Colombia.«El amor nos redime a través de la entrega total», Paulo Coelho

Got a fan of snakes, lizards, and turtles? Dig into this beginner's guide to reptiles from Cathryn and John Sill, creators of the award-winning About... series. Author and educator Cathryn Sill explains in simple language the basic characteristics that all reptiles share, while offering a look at many of the animals that fall into this diverse category, including ever-popular lizards, snakes, and turtles. The beautifully detailed paintings of noted wildlife illustrator John Sill depict reptiles in their habitats and highlight their unique aspects. An afterword provides more detail on each...

La cocina es un lugar excelente para que los pequeños comiencen a descubrir el mundo natural mediante la observación y la experimentación de las frutas y las verduras que comemos todos los días: ¿qué clases de semillas existen? ¿Cuántas formas pueden tener las hojas? ¿Cómo crecen los gajos de las naranjas? En forma de un diario de campo, este libro de actividades invita a los jóvenes naturalistas a responder estas preguntas y pensar en muchas otras, y los anima a cortar, manipular, secar, cultivar, fotografiar, dibujar y coleccionar (y también comer) alimentos que ya tenemos a la...

En esta crónica de la Segunda República, José María Gironella relata la vida de una familia de clase media, los Alvear, y a partir de aquí va profundizando en todos los aspectos de la vida ciudadana y de las diversas capas sociales. El lector asiste a lo largo de la obra al proceso en virtud del cual España fue dividiéndose en dos bandos irreconciliables hasta desembocar en la guerra civil.