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...

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...

How many elephants? How many giraffes? Count the animals of the Serengeti! Early readers will learn cardinal numbers and counting by fives with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.

Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while simultaneously gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers are invited to learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With stunning images, interesting facts, a glossary of useful terms, informational text, and an interview with a real-life animal trainer,...

Colleen O Rourke está enamorada del amor... pero no cuando tiene que ver con ella. La mayoría de las noches las pasa tras la barra del bar de Manningsport, Nueva York, un negocio del que es propietaria junto a su hermano mellizo, dando consejos sobre el amor a los corazones dolientes, preparando martinis y siguiendo soltera y feliz, más o menos. Y es que, hace diez años, Lucas Campbell, su primer amor, le rompió el corazón... Desde entonces, vive feliz picando aquí y allá, y jugando a hacer de casa- mentera con sus amigos. Pero una emergencia familiar ha hecho que Lucas regrese a la...

The Underground Railroad was the massive effort by slaves and free people to secretly bring thousands of blacks to freedom in the North during the 19th century. This thought-provoking book will capture readers’ imaginations and fill them with awe for the brave “conductors” and “passengers” on the Railroad. They’ll learn about the many safe havens, called “depots,” that housed fugitives and the secret passages within them that hid slaves from their pursuers. Information about the American Civil War and the Fugitive Slave Act, biographies of figures vital to the Underground Railroad,...

An introduction to taipans, snakes from Australia and New Guinea, describes the three different kinds of taipan, physical characteristics, life cycle, habitat, and predatory behavior.