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.

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Como la primera mujer de la raza negra y con raíces en Asia Meridional que se convierte en vicepresidenta de los Estados Unidos, así como la segunda mujer negra en la historia elegida al Senado de los Estados Unidos, Kamala Harris está abriendo nuevos caminos en su ruta hacia el escenario nacional. Pero, ¿de qué manera alcanzó sus metas? ¿Qué valores e influencias la guiaron e inspiraron sobre la marcha? En esta edición de sus memorias para lectores jóvenes, conocemos cómo su familia y su comunidad influyeron en la vida de la vicepresidenta Harris y vemos qué la llevó a descubrir ...

¿Sabías que las cebras viven en las planicies de África? Pueden correr a una velocidad de hasta 40 millas (64 kilómetros) por hora. Descubre estos y otros asombrosos datos en Yo soy la cebra. Did you know that zebras live on the plains of Africa? They can run up to 40 miles (64 kilometers) per hour. Find out these and more exciting facts in I Am a Zebra.

Enter the world of oceans and the animals that live in them. Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colorful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the world's oceans. From glowing jellyfish to deep sea dwellers, they'll discover the incredible secret world of life under the sea. They'll also find out how they can help take care of the ocean themselves. Earth's Incredible Oceans, written by ocean expert Jess ...