¿Qué significa ser programador? (What's It Really Like to Be a Coder?)

Even as the world changes, skilled labor will always be needed. There's nothing quite like the ability to create things with your skills and your own hands. Carpenters use their skills to build things we use every day, including items such as furniture, buildings, and bridges. They read building plans, choose materials, design, and create. This book teaches kids that to become a carpenter, you have to use a lot more than a hammer and nails; you need your brain too. Photographs and diagrams enable readers to make key connections with the text.

Actividades creativas para la educacion infantil; Animales; La coleccion Manitas creativas es un magnifico instrumento pedagogico para maestros y tutores dedicados a trabajar en el campo de la expresion plastica con ninos y ninas de 3 a 5 anos. Las manualidades propuestas abarcan conceptualmente cinco de los temas mas importantes del entorno del nino: casa y escuela, el cuerpo, animales, transporte y comunicacion, y oficios. Cada uno de los cinco libros presenta ideas para la realizacion de ejercicios de plastica que pueden llevarse a cabo en diferentes sesiones, con las indicaciones paso a...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Introduce students to California’s early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they...

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for...

Comics go by many names worldwide--"historietas" in Latin America, "manga" in Japan, and "bande dessinée" in France, to name a few--but what qualities define the genre? This book offers information and tips for budding comic artists.