Titoli in Istruzione e apprendimento

When Mac first opens his classroom copy of Jane Yolen's The Devil's Arithmetic and finds some words blacked out, he thinks it must be a mistake. But then when he and his friends discover what the missing words are, he's outraged. Someone in his school is trying to prevent kids from reading the full story. But who? Even though his unreliable dad tells him to not get so emotional about a book (or anything else), Mac has been raised by his mom and grandad to call out things that are wrong.

Los viajes pueden ser literales, figurados, interiores, virtuales. ¿De cuántos tipos más? Muchos, casi todos, quedan cubiertos en estos cuentos de "Safaris inolvidables". Los protagonizan un marinero que es interrogado, el escritor Alberto Moravia, tres personas que acuden a "El Programa" para recorrer lugares lejanos: todos personajes incómodos con su actualidad que se ponen a recordar y cargan energía en esa operación.

Los seres humanos —piensa el gato— tienen una irremediable tendencia a entender las cosas al revés. Por ejemplo, si ven un libro que se titula "Lo que aprendemos de los gatos", probablemente creerán que trata de lo que los humanos pueden aprender acerca de los gatos, para conocerlos mejor (cosa que, dicho sea de paso, tampoco estaría de más); sin embargo, para cualquiera que sea capaz de pensar con claridad, resulta evidente que "Lo que aprendemos de los gatos" significa otra cosa.

Essay. Poetry. Book Clubs. Digital Composition. Penny Kittle and Kelly Gallagher extend their work in 180 Days: Two Teachers and the Quest to Engage and Empower Adolescents by taking a deep dive into four essential studies. Their aim is to move beyond compliance and formula, and to develop students’ agency, independence, and decision-making skills. These four practices, they argue, have the power to transform students’ relationship with literacy—and truly prepare them for the more demanding work of college.

Marc Pastor torna a sorprendre amb una novel·la que respira l’exotisme dels millors relats d’aventures. Bioko, l’illa remota del golf de Guinea que dona nom a la novel·la, l’any 1887 encara és un presidi enorme on es confinen els homes a qui es castiga sense futur. Aquí és on destinen Martí Corvo, un soldat llibertí i bevedor, amb l’esperança que serà el candidat ideal per un entorn tan cru. 

En el año 1306, el joven Guillem Belibasta se ve obligado a cometer un asesinato con su puñal de hoja curva para proteger a su familia. Convertido en fugitivo, viaja de Occitania a Morella y comienza una aventura repleta de traiciones, acción y amor en la que conocerá a personajes de todo tipo que jamás habría imaginado. Una novela absorbente plagada de hechos y personajes históricos que nos presenta la vida cotidiana y los sueños de un grupo de herejes en tiempos de tesoros, rituales, inquisidores, moriscos, judíos y templarios.

El joven Urgídar, un íbero natural de Lesera, llega a Roma en el año 12 a.C. para completar su formación como orador y poeta. Fascinado por la magnificencia de la capital del imperio, allí conoce a Ovidio y es testigo de la creación de su "Ars Amatoria" y del impacto que provoca en la sociedad. Sin embargo, Augusto, emperador, no ve con buenos ojos esta obra, que a su juicio desafía las leyes morales establecidas y considera que el arte de Ovidio es todo un desafío al imperio y a la sociedad.

Fascinating facts and first-person accounts highlight some of the most interesting jobs that take place behind the scenes in the music industry. Get a glimpse at what it takes to make it as a songwriter, producer, manager, and more and find out what goes on behind the glamour.

Pea pods, cucumbers, and strawberries provide plenty of opportunities for counting in the garden! Follow Dad, Grandma, and other family members as they pick and count.

Fascinating facts and first-person accounts highlight some of the most interesting jobs that take place behind the scenes in the fashion industry. Get a glimpse at what it takes to make it as a retail buyer, stylist, fashion writer, and more and find out what goes on behind the glamour.

Fascinating facts and first-person accounts highlight some of the most interesting jobs that take place behind the scenes in the entertainment industry. Get a glimpse at what it takes to make it as a talent agent, location scout, casting director, and more and find out what goes on behind the glamour

Listen to important moments in the history of U.S. Presidents with fun and fact filled timelines. A fascinating journey!

Fascinating facts and first-person accounts highlight some of the most interesting jobs that take place behind the scenes in professional sports. Get a glimpse at what it takes to make it as a coach, team physician, sportscaster, and more and find out what goes on behind the glamour.

Learn about shapes.

In an immersive, exciting narrative nonfiction format, this powerful book follows a selection of people who experienced the events of the Holocaust.

From the street to the store, take a trip around town and learn to sign along the way. What's the sign for car? Or for menu? Learn helpful words for restaurants, the doctors office, and even the zoo!

Learn about how a backhoe is operated.

Noah is thrilled when the week's library theme is sea creatures. But when Noah can't find the stuffed shark, he is disappointed. Noah knows there is a shark in the library, and he is going to find it!

What is a pronoun? Is it HER? Is it THEM? Maybe ME? Take a listen to see if it's YOU!

Basic math skills for early learners!