Junípero Serra: Un misionero español

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the history of California’s Native American tribes: the Tongva, Yokuts, Yana, and Yahi. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with...

Describes which animals are loud and which are quiet, including such creatures as cicadas, whales, mice, and fish.

"Soy cholo, mestizo, mezclado. Las palabras no te hieren si aprendes a ponerlas de tu lado. Úsalas tú antes que los otros. Soy indio, quechua, serrano. Vengo de las montañas y voy de regreso a ellas. Decirlo me ha dado energía. Ahora tengo los puños en alto. No soy tu cholo." No soy tu cholo es tanto un libro de protesta como una reflexión sobre la choledad. Su tono puede ser enérgico o calmo, pues varía según los recursos que emplea Avilés: en algunos casos será la indignación producto de la experiencia propia; en otros, el ensayo feroz que, desde el activismo cívico, reclama...

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Many insects hatch from eggs and molt several times as they grow bigger. Others, such as butterflies, undergo a complete metamorphosis. A common science curriculum topic, insect life cycles may be confusing because of these differences. However, this book breaks down these cycles into easy-to-understand steps in both accessible language and colorful diagrams readers can turn to for review again and again. The most important vocabulary needed to talk about insect life cycles is further explained in fact boxes and an extended glossary.