Caballos de cerca (Horses Up Close)

Do you think a snake would make a good pet? This fact-filled, Spanish-translated title uses bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive and informative language to let readers decide if they think these cold-blooded reptiles would make good pets. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Victoria lleva en Nueva York la que parece una vida envidiable: da clase en la universidad, tiene un marido rico y guapo y un ático en el Upper East Side. Cuando recibe la noticia de la muerte de Jan, su mejor amigo, regresa a Madrid para asistir al funeral. Allí se encontrará con la sofisticada Chloe, antiguo amor de Jan; con su hija, la rebelde Solange; con Marga, su esposa; con su excéntrica suegra, Shirley... Un giro de los acontecimientos obligará a Victoria a permanecer en Madrid, donde tendrá que enfrentarse a la desconfianza de cuatro mujeres que nunca creyeron que su amistad...

"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Nicaragua"--

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.