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.

What were the pyramids for? Who lived in the Forbidden City? When was the World Wide Web invented? Find out in this bright and lively book. Simple text, stunning photographs, detailed illustrations and links to exciting recommended websites introduce young readers to the fascinating world of history.

In this book, children learn how we can tell if something is shiny or dull and which materials have these properties.

¿Quién no ha jugado en alguna ocasión a las adivinanzas? ¿Quién no se ha divertido alguna vez inventando acertijos? Rosa Díaz nos ofrece en este libro una serie de adivinanzas para que tanto pequeños como mayores sigamos jugando y riendo, y, al mismo tiempo, ejercitemos nuestra capacidad de razonar y sintamos el placer de descubrir.

FIND OUT HOW PEOPLE BECAME KNIGHTS, AND WHAT KINDS OF WEAPONS THEY USED AND WHAT KNIGHTS DID WHEN THEY WERE NOT FIGHTING. THIS NEW USBORNE DISCOVERY BOOK, WITH AMAZING PHOTOGRAPHS AND COLORFUL ILLUSTRATIONS, EXPLORES IN FASCINATING AND SOMETIMES DESCRIPTIVE DETAIL HOW KNIGHTS LIVED, DIED, AND EVENTUALLY DIED OUT ALTOGETHER.