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 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...

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...

Si analizamos con claridad y realismo lo más esencial de nuestra condición humana, sus luces y sus sombras, veremos que ella misma nos hace capaces de lo mejor y también de lo peor, de ser muy humanos o inhumanos. Y descubriremos que la felicidad o la desdicha en la vida dependen de la calidad de nuestras relaciones interpersonales, del amor o el desamor con que las vivamos. Y si después de esa exploración abrimos los evangelios y observamos cómo vivió Jesús nuestra condición humana, veremos qué tipo de hombre fue y contemplaremos en Él la humanización del amor de Dios. Jesús...

Weather is an important science concept at the early elementary level. Recognizing and identifying kinds of weather requires observational skills and certain vocabulary terms. This bright volume allows young meteorologists to correlate weather in carefully selected photographs with descriptive weather vocabulary, such as rainy, sunny, and foggy. It's never too early to tackle this essential STEM theme!

When Maldonado, the journalist, refuses to stop publishing editorial against the dictator who rules his country, he is taken prisoner.

George W. Bush grew up in a prominent political family in Texas. After serving as Texas governor, Bush followed his father's footsteps in becoming President of the United States. This Spanish-translated biography allows readers to discover the life of George W. Bush and explore some of the impacts he made as president through acts like No Child Left Behind. Readers will also learn of the many unexpected challenges Bush faced, such as the al-Qaeda attack on September 11, 2001, the War on Terror, and the Iraq War. The engaging facts, vibrant images, and supportive text work in conjunction with...