¿Es suave? (What Is Soft?)

"While preparing for Christmas in Puerto Rico, seven-year-old Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for a baby doll like her cousin's, but when they bring something else instead she gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of the holiday."

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about the rock cycle and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.

¿Y si tu marido fuese tu peor enemigo? ¿Y si ni siquiera su muerte te librara de él? Cuando el barón Hamilton fallece de forma inesperada, su viuda, la joven Marian Fillmore, cree que por fin se verá libre de un esposo abusivo y maltratador. Sin embargo, las condiciones que establece en su testamento la obligan a permanecer atada a un lugar al que odia y a su cuñada, tan cruel y déspota como su hermano. La llegada del hijo del barón, procedente de América, será la única luz de esperanza en el porvenir de Marian. Solo él será capaz de cambiar su destino y el de las personas a las...

Imagine traveling at half the speed of a jet plane without ever leaving the ground! Students will discover the technology that makes such speeds possible, from special tracks and safety precautions to aerodynamically designed trains. What are the limits to the speed of trains? What imposes those limits? Students also will read about the future of passenger train travel, from flying trains to trains that use huge magnets to levitate inches or centimeters off the track. Some trains safely reach speeds of more than 200 mph!