Francisca Alvarez

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

This parent-teacher guide features the ancient and powerful art of storytelling to illustrate the yogic philosophy in finding both personal and world peace. Combining 26 stories drawn from varied faiths and cultures—African, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, and Sufi—with the rewarding practice of yoga, this handbook provides a foundation for expanding children’s listening, literacy, and communication skills, as well as their physical fitness and self-confidence, resulting from the execution of the yoga moves themselves. A set of ready-made lesson plans urges...

José Martí was barely 16 years old when he began to fight for the independence of his homeland through his writing. At 17 he was declared an enemy of Spain and sentenced to six years of prison and hard labor. But that did not stop him. Martí dedicated his life to defending Cuba's right to independence. Today he is remembered and honored as a man of integrity--brilliant and courageous--and as a lover of freedom and peace.

Seis títulos componen esta original colección, que recrea emotivas historias en las que los protagonistas (animales) hojean un álbum de fotos en el que pueden rememorar los momentos más entrañables de su vida en familia. Estos libros invitan a los niños y niñas a coleccionar dibujos, fotografías... para imitar al personaje, desarrollando de esta manera una actividad muy creativa e interesante para su desarrollo emocional. Concha López Narváez, autora consagrada y merecedora de numerosos premios, ha escrito los textos. Las ilustraciones de Rafael Salmerón reflejan, con gran calidad...