El Dia de Muertos / The Day of the Dead

A young capybara is anxious to grow up to be able to do what his parents can do, until he realizes that he is just the right size to have fun his own way.

Rhyming verse describes the good food, decorations, and stories when grandmother arrives for the annual celebration of the Mexican holiday, Day of the Dead. Listen as you read along with this book and CD set.

A la casa de Carlos ha llegado un bebé, su primer hermano. Carlos pregunta cuánto más tendrá que soportarlo. Su padre contesta que tendrá que ser para siempre.

Susana y Alfredo son hermanos mellizos y cada uno, por su cuenta, quiere formar una pandilla con sus amigos del colegio. Una de chicas, una de chicos... Ambas pandillas se pondrán pruebas para ver quién hace las cosas mejor. ¿Hasta qué punto la unión es más importante que el orgullo? Una novela que demuestra que es mejor olvidar los prejuicios.

In this book, children learn how we can tell if something is shiny or dull and which materials have these properties.

In this biographical book, young readers will learn about the brave life of Harriet Tubman. Readers will discover how Tubman bravely escaped from her life as a slave to cross the Mason-Dixon line into freedom and how she helped hundreds of other slaves into freedom through the Underground Railroad with the help of abolitionists. The vivid images, stunning facts, and supportive text work in conjunction with the helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Tubman's life to give readers an engaging experience as they move from cover to cover. This book has been translated into Spanish.

You've only got one day to spend at the carnival-how do you make the most of your time? Students will learn how to measure time while reading about a fun-filled day at a carnival! This fiction Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of...