Cynthia Ann Parker

Profiles a Mexican woman who saved more than twenty Texan rebels taken prisoner during the Texas Revolution from being shot under General Santa Anna's orders.

Get readers excited to learn about the various technological innovations that have occurred throughout history--and what could be possible in the future! Through informational text, interesting and intriguing facts in conjunction with vivid images, diagrams, and charts, readers will learn about miraculous inventions such as holograms, 3D printing, virtual reality technology, personalized medicine, and bionic body parts. Throughout this Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will be engaged and encouraged to imagine the next big technological innovation that could change the world! This...

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

Este es el cuarto libro de la serie titulada "Gertrudis en érase una vez el mundo de las emociones". Una serie dedicada a la educación emocional para niños y niñas a partir de 4 años. En Carlota, la paloma que quería ser persona, la autora, Lourdes Torres, analiza la empatía y el cómo ponerse en la situación del otro. A través de un bonito cuento donde la paloma Carlota es la protagonista, los más pequeños descubrirán qué se siente también cuando se colocan en el lugar del otro. Esta serie es ideal para que los chicos y chicas más pequeños aprendan a gestionar sus emociones y ...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.