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.

My Mexican Heritage is aligned to the Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts, addressing Literacy.RI.2.4 and Literacy.L.2.4a. Full-page color photographs and narrative nonfiction text teaches readers about Mexican culture, traditions, holidays, and language. This book includes a graphic organizer.

Hurricanes plague the tropics from June through November. Some years bring just a handful of storms. Other years, meteorologists run out of names because there are so many. In this Spanish title, readers learn how and where these storms form and the dangers they pose to the land and people who live in Gulf and Atlantic coast regions. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Describes the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, including their planes, the maneuvers at their air shows, and team member duties. Written in English and Spanish.

"Somos en 99% es un libro para abrir los ojos, informarte y descubrir qué medidas puedes tomar para cambiar una realidad que te afecta tanto o más que a nadie. #Somosel99 Vivimos en un mundo en el que: - el 1% de la población toma decisiones contrarias al interés del 99% restante. - uno de cada cinco jóvenes no puede terminar la educación primaria. - con solo una cuarta parte de la comida de se desperdicia al año, podríamos alimentar a los 800 millones de personas que pasan hambre. Escrito con un lenguaje ameno y cercano y con ilustraciones y gráficos, Somos el 99% recoge la historia ...