Dadi is coming to stay with Nadia and Nadir while their parents are away for pilgrimage. Nadia and Nadir play the role of tour guides, showing their grandmother around Houston.
When a flood strikes Pakistan, Nadia and Nadir decide to organize a charity run to help the flood victims. They learn about fitness training and that some races aren't meant to be won. Sometimes there's a bigger goal to achieve.
Nadia and Nadir begin collecting kitchen scraps and learn about layering, aerating, and how compost can enrich the soil naturally.
Nadia and Nadir can't wait to have a sleepover in their backyard. But missing treats and critter footprints have them thinking of monsters. Eventually, they set up a plan to track down the creature and figure out what nightly visitor is in their backyard.
Find out about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. from how he fought racism and led the civil rights movement in the United States to his tragic death and how he is remembered now around the world. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
Find out about the life of American poet and writer Maya Angelou and her work as an activist in the US civil rights movement. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children.
There are all kinds of families. Families can be big or small and they can change over time. Some families live together and others live apart. In every family there are people who love each other. Who's in your family?
People hold all kinds of beliefs. We may be Buddhists, Christians, Hindus, Jews, Muslims, or Sikhs, or belong to other religions. Some people have non-religious beliefs. We can show what we believe by how we dress, what we eat, how we behave, and how we treat other people. What are your beliefs?
Huge. Colorful. Ancient. Welcome to China! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about China’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They even learn how to speak a few words in Mandarin! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Huge. Wild. Friendly. Welcome to Canada! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Canada’s cities, food, holidays, music, and wildlife. They’ll even learn how to speak a few words in French! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Striking. Full of Life. Musical. Welcome to Argentina! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Argentina’s land, history, cities, and food. This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The engaging text, bold design, and stunning photos are sure to capture children’s interest.
Practice standard measurement at a farmers market! This engaging, Spanish-translated title teaches young readers how to measure common food items by their height, circumference, and more, improving their mathematical and STEM skills! Vibrant images, practical examples, and simple mathematical charts help children use standard measurements, showing them how they can use these measurements in their daily lives.
Take a trip to the world market for an exciting way to learn about standard measurement! This title, that has been translated into Spanish, takes young readers to markets around the world, showing them how to measure common food items with standard measurements. Some things are measured by length! Some things are measured by weight! Children will learn these and other measurement techniques through vibrant images, fun examples, and simple mathematical charts, enhancing their mathematical and STEM skills.
In this title, emergent readers are introduced to the celebrations, traditions, and symbols behind the Diwali holiday. Carefully crafted text with high-frequency words, repetitive sentence patterns, and strong visual references support emergent readers, creating a fun first nonfiction reading experience. Diwali includes Tools for Teachers and Caregivers and a Let's Review! question and image, as well as introductory nonfiction features such as labels, a table of contents, words to know, and an index.
Si una momia pudiera hablar, ¿qué diría? Claro, las momias no pueden hablar. Pero con las herramientas científicas actuales podemos descubrir lo que tienen que decirnos. Lee las historias de los faraones y sacerdotisas egipcias que fueron momificados, elefantes bebés, mascotas mimadas e incluso un bisonte prehistórico. Sigue las pistas de asesinatos y sacrificios humanos que ocurrieron hace siglos, ¡e incluso descubre qué fue lo último que comió una persona o animal! Científicos reales nos explican cómo sabemos lo que sabemos de las momias. Entonces, ¿qué tienen que decirnos las momias? De hecho, ¡muchísimo!
Provides useful words, numbers, greetings, and phrases in Spanish. Additional features to aid comprehension include a table of contents, an introduction to the basic grammatical rules of the language, and an introduction to the author and illustrator.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Ramadan, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the new moon and lanterns.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Kwanzaa, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the kinara and the unity cup.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Independence Day, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as flags and parades.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Hanukkah, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the menorah and the dreidel.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Easter, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as baby animals and eggs.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Diwali, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as clay lamps and rangoli designs.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to the Day of the Dead, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as marigolds and skulls.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to Halloween, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as witches and jack-o’-lanterns.
A Spanish-language kindergarten-level introduction to the Chinese New Year, covering the holiday’s history, popular traditions, and such defining symbols as the color red and dragons.
