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.

Teach students about trading and buying goods and services. In this Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about supply and demand, and learn the difference between wants and needs. Featuring images that support the informational text, students will build social studies content-area literacy and reading skills.

¿Alguna vez has oído hablar de un granjero espacial? Los agricultores espaciales son astronautas que han recibido una formación especial para aprender a cultivar plantas en el espacio exterior. Aprenda sobre el desafío de la agricultura en el espacio ultraterrestre con este libro STEAM de gran interés creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para espacios de creación y que guía a los estudiantes paso a paso a través del proceso de diseño de ingeniería. Establezca conexiones profesionales en STEAM con el...

"Nueva York, Berlín, París, Moscú, San Petersburgo y México son algunos de los escenarios de esta apasionante novela que se adentra en la vida del poeta vanguardista ruso Vladimir Maiakovski. Un hombre extremo, arrogante, un narcisista que no soportaba que no lo quisieran, un soñador que creía en el futuro y que vivió con una intensidad desbordante su relación amorosa con Lily Brik, permitida y alentada por su marido Osip, en uno de los triángulos más famosos de la literatura mundial. Contagiado por la personalidad de su protagonista, éste es un libro provocador, radical, regido...

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...