Huracanes (Hurricanes)

What does the phrase "once in a blue moon" refer to? What is the difference between a waning gibbous moon and a waning crescent moon? What is the atmosphere on the Moon like? How does the Moon create tides? Students will learn the answers to these questions and more as they read all about the Moon! This nonfiction Spanish book introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary as they are engaged in reading. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity...

"Las poéticas del malestar y el fragmento hablan de un cambio de rumbo en la poesía española desde modos y fuentes de un grupo heterogéneo de poetas, con algunas afinidades explícitas, que empiezan a publicar a comienzos del siglo XXI. Bajo ese marbete se reúnen una serie de escirtores nacidos hacia 1975, salvo excepción, con un perfil claramente diferenciado de las promociones anteriores: realistas, segunds oleada de poéticas esenciales y "del silencio," e incluso de la herencia versicular de corte neosuperrealista"--Publisher's description.

Latin America’s population is estimated to be well over half a billion people, almost one-tenth of the world’s population, living in thirty-three different countries and territories. This engrossing book explores the people of South America, Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies and provides extensive detail on their diverse cultures. An authoritative overview of the varied and rich traditions of each of these regions is presented, as well as a thorough discussion of the religions, languages, and ethnicities of Latin Americans.

Introduce students to immigration in America in the 1800s, and how it affected the United States. With this Spanish-translated book, readers will discover topics such as Ellis Island, Angel Island, and assimilation. Primary source images, fascinating facts, a glossary, and other features keep students engaged and help them better understand the social studies content.