Las naciones indigenas de California (California's Indian Nations)

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 biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. 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...

Everyone has to be responsible for themselves. Let's explore ways to show responsibility! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.

Provides an introduction to the concept of patterns, using examples from the coats and feathers of animals as well as the designs some make.

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Algunas de las poesías que Fernández Shaw compendió en su Cancionero infantil ya figuraban en libros anteriores, pero otras fueron escritas especialmente para este volumen dedicado a las niñas y niños españoles en formación. La propuesta abarcaba cantos a la patria castellana y al viaje de Colón, loas a paisajes y sitios históricos, piezas didácticas para inculcar principios católicos y una serie de poemas pensados alrededor de escenarios marinos. Esta obra se alzó con el Premio Fastenrath en su primera entrega. Carlos Fernández Shaw (Cádiz, 1865 - El Pardo, 1911) fue un...