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...

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.

El padre de Ki-Fer está herido y nadie sabe cómo curarlo. La única esperanza es el Agua de la Vida. Las leyendas cuentan que un guerrero la encontró hace muchos años, pero no se sabe dónde. ¿Podrá Ki-Fer encontrar el camino para llegar a ella? Una novela que refleja el arduo camino de la maduración personal.

¿A qué niño o niña no le gusta aprender sobre colores, ciencia y arcoíris?Ya sea que se trate de papá o mamá leyendo el libro al más pequeño de los niños o de un maestro o bibliotecario que lo comparte como parte de su plan de lección o la hora del cuento, "¿Sabías que? The Rainbow Edition "fomenta el aprendizaje de los colores y los arcoíris, promueve el pensamiento crítico y evalúa el conocimiento de los colores de una manera divertida y significativa. Además, los lectores más jóvenes disfrutarán mostrando su conocimiento de lectura y colores mientras agregan nuevas...

GRADES PK–2: This 16-page Spanish title (8'' x 8'') introduces early readers to the spotted hyena: how they find food, interact with social groups, and more! FEATURES: Simple Spanish text and vivid photos present fascinating facts about an amazing African animal. Comprehension questions are included to advance learning. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together is a great...