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.

Palabras que hablan de amor, escrito por Rick Warren, autor de Una vida con propósito, número uno en la lista de los libros más vendidos del New York Times, e ilustrado por Ag Jatkowska, explora el poder de las palabras. Con calidez y sabiduría, este libro inspirador ofrece una mirada sincera sobre el lenguaje y cómo los niños emplean las palabras para alentar, perdonar, expresar gratitud, sanar y amar. A través de ilustraciones encantadoras y el atractivo texto de Warren, los lectores más jóvenes comprenderán cómo las palabras pueden cambiar su vida y la de quienes los rodean....

¿Qué es el arte moderno? ¿Por qué se ama o se odia? ¿Y por qué es siempre tan exageradamente caro?Will Gompertz, director de Arte de la BBC, exdirector de la Tate Gallery de Londres y uno de los mayores expertos del mundo, ha escrito una deslumbrante guía que cambiará para siempre la manera en que miramos el arte contemporáneo. Desde los nenúfares de Monet hasta los girasoles de Van Gogh, pasando por las latas de sopa de Warhol y los tiburones en formol de Hirst, este libro nos descubre la historia que hay detrás de las obras, las personas que hay detrás de los artistas y la...

Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening nonfiction title that has been translated into Spanish. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real life ER doctor to delight,...

Compare traditional dance costumes from Cuba, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria! Early readers will learn inequalities and how to compare groups and numbers with this Spanish book for kids. With bright images and simple text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills. The Math Talk questions build fluency and comprehension of basic math concepts. Perfect for shared or guided reading, this nonfiction kids book is ideal for kindergarten and ages 4-6.