Every little kid’s dream vehicle: a fire truck! In just a few pages, this title describes the truck’s equipment, placement of fire fighters inside the truck, and pieces like the aerial ladder and the outrigger. More important than the equipment are the fire fighters themselves because they are specially trained to use the unique equipment of a fire truck. Helpful photos, diagrams, glossary, and index contribute to knowledge of fire fighting.

Vocabulary includes “paramedics, hydrant, extinguisher, and dispatcher”.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our bones and muscles. Our bones are the framework for our body. We have 206 of them, and together, they are called our skeleton. We have more than 600 muscles in our bodies. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “spine, pelvis, ligaments, and tendons”.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our heart and circulatory system. The heart pumps blood all throughout your body. The blood carries oxygen, which helps us move, think, and breathe. Arteries are tubes that carry blood away from your heart, and blood goes back to your heart through tubes called veins. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “nutrients, capillaries, and kidneys “.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our brain and nervous system. The cerebrum is in charge of thinking, the cerebellum is in charge of how your body moves, and the brain stem is in charge of keeping your body alive. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including  “spinal cord and nerves, “.   Text would be an appropriate source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our lungs and breathing system. Anatomy and function of lungs is explained.  Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including words like “oxygen, diaphragm, carbon dioxide, and trachea”.   Text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our stomach and digestive system. Food gives our body energy; it keeps us strong and healthy. Vocabulary is technical and challenging, including words like “saliva, nutrients, esophagus, and intestine”.   Text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

The focus of this bilingual series is our human body. This particular title centers on our skin-its function and appearance. Layers of skin are explained-the epidermis and dermis, where blood vessels reside and nerves provide sensation. Hair, skin color, and protection are also described. Vocabulary is technical and challenging; text would be appropriate as a source of information for research and report writing. Glossary, diagrams, and index included.

This bilingual reader focuses on what it’s like to live in the mountains.  It pictures the necessarily sturdy housing and vehicles, changeable weather, and snowy conditions. Included are bears and eagles, as well as recreational opportunities.  At the end, specific words are identified and translated-“snowmobile, streams, trails, graze, and avalanche”.  Includes index.

This bilingual reader focuses on what it’s like to live in a city.  It pictures the crowded streets and sidewalks with numerous cars and people. Included are rooftop gardens, parks, tourist attractions, buses, cabs, and subways.  At the end, specific words are identified and translated-“elevator, skyscrapers”.  Includes index.

This bilingual reader focuses on what it’s like to live on a farm.  It describes the numerous chores: feeding animals their grain, cleaning the barn, collecting eggs from the chickens, milking cows, shearing/herding sheep, and growing crops like corn and wheat.   At the end, specific words are identified and translated-“harvest, horses, wool”.  Includes index.