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.

Winning the American Revolution was just the first step. After defeating Great Britain, the American colonies were united in name only. How would this independent nation be governed? During the summer of 1787, representatives went to Philadelphia to solve the problem. The result, the U.S. Constitution, created a new government, establishing the foundations of a free nation and setting a new course for history.

GRADES K–2: Bring Spanish into the classroom! Introduce early elementary students to the topics of solar heat, light, and energy with this science-themed Spanish title. FEATURES: Kids will learn about how the sun's energy is harnessed, and complete an activity that supports further comprehension. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. WHY MY PHYSICAL SCIENCE LIBRARY: This collection introduces a variety of science topics while presenting complicated information in easy-to-understand...

Adaptación para el público infantil y juvenil de la novela escrita por Juan Ramón Jiménez. La adpatación corre a cargo de María Jesús Chacón que ya adaptó la obra El lazarillo de Tormes. Juan Ramón Jiménez, se inspira en la vida de su pueblo, Moguer; su personaje es Platero un burrito que lo acompaña en sus numerosas anécdotas, llenas de poesía. Nota: este libro es gratuito. Si al descargarlo se solicitase una tarjeta de crédito, pulsar en el botón "descargar muestra", ya que se descargará el libro completo.

What would happen if a polar bear and a grizzly bear met each other? What if they had a fight? Who do you think would win? Este lector de no-ficción compara y contrasta dos feroces especies de osos. Los pequeños aprenderán sobre la anatomía, el comportamiento y más de ambos osos. Este libro está lleno de fotos, gráficos, ilustraciones y datos increíbles.This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two ferocious bear species. Kids learn about the bears' anatomies, behaviors, and more. This book is packed with photos, charts, illustrations, and amazing facts.