Introduction to Computing

Meet some of the world's smallest birds in this elementary introduction of hummingbirds, translated into North American Spanish. Small yet mighty, hummingbirds have incredible flying abilities, darting from flower to flower. They need all the nectar they can get to fuel their fast wings! Readers explore the hummingbird's features, behaviors, and habitats with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end folk tale shares a Mexican story about how these birds got their beautiful feathers. A great nonfiction resource for Spanish-language learning and bilingual readers. Includes table of contents, index, same-page definitions, and further resources.

A kindergarten-level introduction to chipmunks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the backyard habitats they call home, and such defining features as their striped fur.

A kindergarten-level introduction to ducks, covering their growth process, behaviors, the watery habitats they call home, and such defining features as their webbed feet.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to teachers, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their instructional skills"--

A kindergarten-level introduction to geckos, covering their growth process, behaviors, the varied climates they call home, and such defining features as their gripping toes.

A kindergarten-level introduction to killer whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their black and white coloration.

A kindergarten-level introduction to wild horses, covering their growth process, behaviors, the wilderness they call home, and such defining features as their manes and tails.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to nurses, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by using their healthcare skills"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to veterinarians, covering their job description, the places where they work, and how they help the community by keeping pets and other animals healthy"--

A kindergarten-level introduction to helicopters, covering their pilots, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their rotors.

A kindergarten-level introduction to fire trucks, covering their firefighters, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their ladders.

A kindergarten-level introduction to rescue boats, covering their divers, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their lights.

A kindergarten-level introduction to ambulances, covering their EMTs, equipment, role in rescuing, and such defining features as their sirens.

A kindergarten-level introduction to Indy cars, covering their speed, drivers, role in racing sports, and such defining features as their wings.

A kindergarten-level introduction to speedboats, covering their speed, drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their v-shape.

A kindergarten-level introduction to polar bears, covering their growth process, behaviors, their Arctic home, and such defining features as their all-white fur.

A kindergarten-level introduction to motorcycles, covering their speed, drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their engines.

A kindergarten-level introduction to camels, covering their growth process, behaviors, the deserts they call home, and such defining features as their humps.

A kindergarten-level introduction to pandas, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests they call home, and such defining features as their black-and-white fur.

A kindergarten-level introduction to stock cars, covering their speed, drivers, role in racing sports, and such defining features as their roll cages.

A kindergarten-level introduction to bullet trains, covering their speed, drivers, role in transportation, and such defining features as their cars.

A kindergarten-level introduction to zebras, covering their growth process, behaviors, the African lands they call home, and such defining features as their stripes.

A kindergarten-level introduction to sea lions, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their whiskers.

A kindergarten-level introduction to whales, covering their growth process, behaviors, the oceans they call home, and such defining features as their blowholes.

Presents an introduction to the brass instrument, including the parts of a trumpet, the different kinds of trumpets, basic instructions on how to play them, and the types of music featuring them.

Presents an introduction to the string instrument, including the parts of a violin, the different sizes, basic instructions on how to play them, and the types of music featuring them.

"A simple introduction to the roving warriors known as pirates, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture by their continued existence"--Provided by pu

"A simple introduction to the Roman warriors known as gladiators, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through sports such as wrestling"--Provided

A colourful, big picture introduction to some of the world's most fascinating animals.