Voluntarios Al Rescate

Our toilets toil away for us every day. Yet, they get little thanks for their hard work! When you think of toilets, you probably picture one in your home. But, toilets can be very different around the world. At first glance, a toilet is a simple device, but they are critical for proper sanitation. There are many people worldwide who do not have access to a toilet. Let's dive into an exploration of the history, importance, and inner workings of toilets! This Spanish book combines math and literacy skills and uses everyday examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The...

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...

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever! Pentaceratops had five sharp horns on its head! Styracosaurus was as big as an ice cream truck! Plus, you'll get to know Centrosaurus,...

Como hijos y como padres a veces perdemos el puente de las palabras. Este libro ilustrado es una manera de romper el silencio, de hablar de lo que necesitamos hablar, de quitarnos las incomodidades y de navegar con gracia los momentos complicados de la relación.

Este libro contiene 90 entrena-mentes, actividades diseñadas para mejorar el funcionamiento de tu cerebro: ejercicios de memoria, juegos de palabras, problemas numéricos, retos visuales, códigos secretos, variantes divertidas del sudoku...

¿Qué ver una vez dentro del museo? ¿Cómo aprovechar el tiempo en que se pueden recorrer sus salas? ¿Qué es lo más importante, lo más curioso, lo más original? ¿Cuáles son las joyas que alberga el museo?Noah Charney, un especialista en el mundo del arte y un experto en comunicar su sabiduría, guía a través de las obras del museo, comenta y analiza lo más importante de cada pieza y acompaña al lector en un inolvidable paseo por los museos de Barcelona: Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya (MNAC), Catedral de Santa Eulàlia, Museu d'Arqueologia, Museu Picasso, Fundació Joan Miró,...