Los peces viven en todo el mundo, tanto en agua dulce como en salada, y en hábitats tropicales, templados y polares. Algunos peces tienen huesos y otros tienen esqueletos de cartílagos. Los tamaños varían desde diminutos peces dorados, hasta inmensos tiburones blancos, con todo tipo de tamaños en el medio. Desde especies planas que habitan en el fondo marino, hasta nadadores con velocidad de torpedo, las formas de sus cuerpos cumplen todas sus necesidades. Algunos peces, como los lenguados y los caballitos de mar, incluso tienen formas que utilizan como camuflaje. Los colores pueden ir desde grises y marrones, rojos, amarillos o azules brillantes. ¡Explora las similitudes y diferencias en la edición más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes!
Los aligátores y los cocodrilos están entre los reptiles a los que se les confunden más. Aunque ambos son crocodilianos y, en algunos casos, pueden vivir en las mismas zonas, estos son bastante diferentes. Los lectores aprenderán qué tienen en común y cómo diferenciarlos. Ambos pasan tiempo sobre tierra y en el agua. Unos comen animales pequeños, ¡pero los otros cazan animales más grandes que ellos! Unos tienden a tener hocicos amplios, y los otros tienen hocicos con forma de “v”. Explora datos fascinantes sobre estos animales grandes (y atemorizantes) en la entrega más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
In A Frog's Life Cycle, beginning readers will learn about frogs and their four life stages. Carefully leveled text and vibrant, fullcolor photos will capture young readers' interest as they are introduced to frogs' appearance and behaviors throughout the life cycle, from egg to adult. A picture diagram shows the life cycle from one stage to the next, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about frogs online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, ageappropriate websites. A Frog's Life Cycle also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
Quizás has visto una nutria nadando y jugando en un zoológico o acuario, pero, ¿sabes cómo viven estos animales asombrosos en la naturaleza? A la mayoría se les encuentra en hábitats de agua dulce, mientras que otras hacen sus hogares en bosques de algas costeros o pueden ser encontradas alimentándose en litorales rocosos. Hay muchas similitudes entre las nutrias de río y las nutrias de mar, pero también hay vastas diferencias. Explora fascinantes datos acerca de estos mamíferos juguetones y acuáticos, conoce las especies y admira fotos adorables en este título nuevo de la serie Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
Sí, algunas de las 18 especies de pingüinos viven en regiones frías y polares, pero algunos pingüinos viven en climas cálidos. ¡Una especie incluso vive cerca del ecuador! Estas aves “vuelan” a través del agua con aletas en lugar de en el aire mediante alas. La mayoría son blancos y negros, pero una de las especies es azul y blanca. Algunos tienen ojos rojos y otros tienen ojos amarillos. Algunos incluso tienen ráfagas coloridas de plumas sobre sus cabezas. ¿Qué tienen en común todos y cómo se diferencian? Explora y aprende acerca de estas aves adorables en la entrega más reciente de la serie de Un libro de comparaciones y contrastes.
There are plenty of things to count at the pond! This engaging, Spanish-translated title helps young readers count and compare numbers with vivid images of pond life. Children will learn more about counting, comparing numbers, and early STEM themes and will discover how to determine if one number is more than, less than, or equal to another number with the help of featured "You Try It!" problems!
Field trips are important and exciting days for young people. It gets them out of the classroom where they can learn in a different environment. This title shows all the fun and educational things kids can see and learn about on a field trip to the aquarium. Title is complete with colorful photos that support the simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
Any animal that lives in the Arctic is tough! This title looks into how the narwhal survives such cold and unforgiving conditions, what it eats, and more. The book is complete with large colorful photographs and a more facts section. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
In Aquarium, emergent readers join a group of students as they visit an aquarium. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they explore a marine environment and learn about the many animals that make their home there. A labeled diagram identifies common aquarium residents, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the aquarium using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Aquarium also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of crocodiles, describing the swimming reptiles’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures have rough, bumpy skin.
This revised edition surveys key aspects of dolphins, describing the leaping mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains why these creatures are friendly toward humans.
Como parte de la ciencia única, la serie Know-It-Alls! Cuenta con impresionantes portadas y texto atractivo, ¡este libro pone el enfoque en los tiburones! ¿Sabías que los tiburones pueden oler la sangre en el agua a más de una milla de distancia? Las ilustraciones increíbles realísticas y las cajas informativas de estadística, llenas con datos interesantes, hacen este libro de 24 páginas divertido y emocionantes para los jóvenes entusiastas de la ciencia de edades 4 para arriba!
A baby dolphin narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
Explore sea life through vivid photos of a school field trip.
A North American Spanish translation of this search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a crocodile's African habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of sea dragons with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores anatomy, habitat, and reproduction. North American Spanish translation of Spot Sea Dragons. Leafy or weedy, sea dragons—cousins to sea horses—are underwater masters of disguise. Though not actual dragons, these small fish have skin flaps that look like seaweed and some can even change color! Emergent readers will discover the sea dragon’s camouflage abilities as well as how males are in charge of egg-carrying. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the exciting underwater lives of eels with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, markings, and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Eels. With long, slithering bodies and smooth, scale-less skin, eels may look scary—but they are actually shy! Emergent readers will discover that these fish hide in holes to stay safe and open their mouths wide to help breathe, not to bite. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Colorful corals come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Corals. Corals are more than just rocks or plants. These ocean animals can move and stretch their tentacles to sting tiny animals to eat. Emergent readers will discover how corals spawn and grow into huge reefs that become home to many animals. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Majestic manatees come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, reproduction, and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Manatees. Affectionately nicknamed sea cows, these gentle giants spend most of their life in warm, shallow waters grazing on seagrass. Emergent readers will learn about baby manatees and how they grow up big and strong. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the incredible underwater lives of squids with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and deep ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Squids. Squish, splash, squirt! With a soft body, eight arms, and two tentacles, squids come in all shapes and sizes. Emergent readers will discover how squids use their suckers to capture food and squirt ink to get away from predators before swimming back down to the deep, dark trenches of the ocean. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of lobsters with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean floor habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Lobsters. Not just for dinner, lobsters are amazing crustaceans! They use one big claw to crush while the other tears up its food. Emergent readers will discover that lobsters molt their old shell and then hide until their soft new shell hardens. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.
This new Spanish edition surveys key aspects of killer whales, describing the carnivorous marine mammals’ appearance, behaviors, and habitats. A folk tale explains how these creatures came to be.
A baby whale narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
A baby sea lion narrates the story of its life, describing how physical features, diet, habitat and familial relationships play a role in its growth and development.
