La Misión de San José (Discovering Mission San José)

Readers learn about the rich history of Mission San Gabriel Arcangel: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

How many hockey sticks are there? How many hockey players? Early readers will learn to count cardinal 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.

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the incredible journey of Helen Keller. Using informational, Spanish-translated text and expressive images and photos, readers will discover the undeniable determination that Keller had as a young deaf and blind girl and how her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her to read, write, speak, and graduate from college. With a timeline, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms, children are given the tools they need to expand their knowledge about this fascinating and inspiring woman.

In this stimulating, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers will discover the various types of friction--including rolling friction, sliding friction, fluid friction, and static friction--and the huge impact it has on nature, machines, and our lives. In addition, readers are encouraged to perform basic experiments to assist in the understanding of friction, kinetic energy, and water resistance. With real-life examples, colorful images, accommodating graphs and charts, and informational text, this title will inspire and engage children.

Los males menores, compuesto de treinta y ocho microrrelatos, es un ejemplo claro de la maestría literaria de Luis Mateo Díez. Dado que el género se presta, como ningún otro, a la experimentación, el autor se acerca en esta obra a los límites de la condensación, la intensidad, la expresividad y la imaginación para llamarnos la atención sobre la fragilidad de la vida humana, lo paradójico de la existencia y lo ambiguo de nuestra conducta, o mostrarnos los anhelos más recónditos, así como el lado oscuro de los sueños.