Las Misiones de California

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 explores California’s unique geography: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. 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...

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 creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. 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 information and primary source maps, images, and...

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.

Capítulo Siete es un relato verídico y tragicómico de las experiencias vividas durante las trece temporadas en las que su autor trabajó como guía turístico en catorce países de Europa. Es un capítulo de su vida, pero también una visión de algo que a todos, de una forma u otra, nos afecta. El mundo del turismo es cruel y generoso, amargo y dulce, un reflejo de lo peor y lo mejor que hay dentro de nosotros. La verdadera historia que encierra, quizá una gota de agua en el océano, arroja la luz cegadora de la honestidad sobre un mundo de hipocresía y codicia donde, sin embargo, no...

Este segundo volumen sigue el original Devocional en un año para niños con otras 365 lecturas diarias. Cada día incluye una historia basada en el principio bíblico del día y unas preguntas para ayudar a los niños a aplicar la lectura a su vida. Cada historia trae un mensaje sencillo, directo y concreto. Además, cada página contiene un versículo bíblico para memorizar que usualmente está relacionado a la lectura bíblica del día. Los devocionales «En un año» están diseñados para ayudar a pasar tiempo con Dios y su Palabra cada día. This second volume follows the original...

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...