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.

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text...

Teach students about the life of Abigail Adams with this biography that has been translated into Spanish. Primary source documents and images will engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge. This nonfiction book also encourages children to recognize someone who inspires them. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

Llega la guía más completa para explicar qué ocurre a medida que vamos creciendo. En esta guía se dan respuestas a todas las dudas que surgen a medida que se acerca la pubertad, desde la primera regla hasta los diferentes cambios en el cuerpo, pasando por todos los temas de gran importancia a esa edad: ¿Qué es el sexo? ¿Por qué tengo muchísimo vello? Un libro especializado para adolescentes con claves y consejos que dan la confianza necesaria para poder gestionar todos esos cambios de forma adecuada y entendiendo qué está pasando. Un gran aprendizaje para cuidarse a uno mismo. Un...

Bienvenido a Dinosaurium. Nuestro museo está abierto a todas horas. Sus salas albergan una extraordinaria colección de criaturas del Mesozoico, desde el pequeño troodón hasta el gigantesco braquiosaurio. Aprende cómo evolucionaron los dinosaurios y por qué unos tenían plumas y otros, escamas. Entra y explora el reino de los dinosaurios en todo su esplendor.