Cruzar un continente (Crossing a Continent)

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. This primary source book focuses on the history of California's missions. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents,...

Whose Tail is This? Spanish Edition. Animals’ tails are all different shapes and sizes. Some animals have tails that are wide, or strong, or curly. Some are white, and some have stripes. One tail is very beautiful – which one is it?

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.

Lo que más conocemos de la historia de pueblos y naciones son las grandes hazañas y los personajes, héroes o villanos, que las protagonizaron. Pero la vida no sólo bulle en las grandes ciudades y en los centros de poder; también en minúsculas aldeas hay gentes que se convierten en héroes de lo cotidiano, que únicamente realizan la hazaña de sobrevivir en un ambiente a menudo rudo y hostil. La breve e intensa historia, cargada de anécdotas y de situaciones, a veces esperpénticas, que vivieron padres y abuelos durante los todavía duros años 1958-59 y 60, dicen mucho de las penurias ...

What does swimming in a pool, drinking through a straw, breathing in air, and circulating blood all have in common? They all require a form of air or water pressure! Readers will discover the variety of ways that air and water pressure make an impact on our lives and the things in them. This fact-filled, Spanish-translated nonfiction title includes real-life examples and basic experiments to aid in the development of understanding physic and scientific concepts. Readers will be introduced to and learn about Archimedes Principle, atmospheric pressure, vacuums, water density, and hydraulics...