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

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

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...

Every day, living things grow and change. How do they do it? Find out by exploring the life cycles of various animals. This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students important scientific concepts and terminology. The diagrams, sidebars, text features, and colorful images will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book!

La mejor manera de pasar tiempo juntos es imaginando y creando historias. «Invéntame un cuento», dice Laura. Y papá se prepara para hacerlo. Con este libro, crear historias será un juego muy sencillo y divertido. Escenarios, personajes, temas y tramas originales sirven de punto de partida para que los lectores entren en el mundo de los cuentos y puedan crear el cuento más original de todos. Un libro para largas horas de diversión, ideal para leer en familia o con amigos y pasar un rato estupendo imaginando juntos.

El actual movimiento centrífugo de la globalización económica y cultural lleva en su seno factores que, desarrollados, pueden contrapesarla. Al polo de la hegemonía USA se opone el del surgir potencias regionales nuevas e incluso el afianzamiento de nacionalismos antes atenuados. En el universo estético, los “géneros” y las tendencias artísticas dominantes en diferentes épocas y lugares, puesto que irradian a otros desde su espacio de origen, vienen operando desde antiguo como procesos de alguna manera unificadores y, por ello, en cierto modo globalizadores también. Pero los...

Take a trip to the city and practice addition! This charming title follows the story of a family who visits the city for the day, discovering how many ways addition and early STEM skills are a part of transportation and daily life. Students will add ticket prices, travel times, passengers, taxis, and more! Vibrant images, fun practice problems, and helpful mathematical charts help young readers practice addition and early STEM themes. This book makes addition fun and encourages children to see what they can add in their daily lives!