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.

This book offers a fun way to learn about 16 of the Prado's most important paintings. Each two-page spread teaches about the artist and the painting and asks readers to locate five objects in the artwork.

Some civil rights figures are household names, while others struggle to get their stories told. This biography details the life and activism of Sylvia Mendez, who helped desegregate California schools in the 1940s in the landmark federal case, Mendez v. Westminster. Latino students, scholars of social justice, and anyone who is inspired by underdog stories will find this highly engaging account of change compelling and informative, including its helpful timeline and historical imagery. Students will be engaged and inspired by a story that has gotten its due as more than a mere historical...

Nueva edición del popular método Abanico, curso avanzado de español para jóvenes y adultos que desean alcanzar el nivel B2. La nueva edición incluye una renovación gráfica que facilita su uso, una modernización de las imágenes, actualización de muchos datos, una mejora del funcionamiento de algunas actividades y nuevas actividades para el tratamiento de los tiempos del pasado. Además, en 10 de sus 12 unidades, se ha añadido la sección “Taller de escritura”, cuyo objetivo es potenciar el trabajo comunicativo por escrito.

¿Qué tienen en común una tortuga marina, una iguana y una pitón? ¡Son todos reptiles! Conozca las características que comparten todos los reptiles. What do a sea turtle, an iguana, and a python have in common? They're all reptiles! Learn about the characteristics that all reptiles share.