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.

Mike Wingate ha tenido una infancia difícil. Lo abandonaron en un parque cuando tenía cuatro años y creció en un orfanato. Nadie volvió a por él y solo tiene unos cuantos recuerdos dispersos de sus padres. Ahora que ya es adulto, Mike está viviendo la vid

What has lots of tiny eyes, a hard shiny body, and huge black claws? If you guessed an emperor scorpion, 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...

Immigrants help make the United States a special place. Learn all about the history of immigration to the United States as you sharpen your data measurement skills! This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple...

El padre de Ki-Fer está herido y nadie sabe cómo curarlo. La única esperanza es el Agua de la Vida. Las leyendas cuentan que un guerrero la encontró hace muchos años, pero no se sabe dónde. ¿Podrá Ki-Fer encontrar el camino para llegar a ella? Una novela que refleja el arduo camino de la maduración personal.