Our Little Heroes / Nuestros pequeños héroes

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Anne Frank's diary has become one of the most widely read books in the world. Readers will learn about Anne as she went into hiding from the Nazi Party in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images, informational text, timelines, and a glossary of terms, readers will discover the hardships Anne and her family went through in order to avoid being sent to a concentration camp. This inspiring biography enables children to look up to Anne and find hope in every situation, just as she did.

Claudia, una chica inteligente y aventurera que vive en Complutum está dispuesta a investigar unos extraños sucesos que han ocurrido: caballos azules, palomas rojas y hasta una petrificación. Con estas premisas la autora, M. Eloísa Caro, nos introduce en el mágico mundo de Complutum, la ciudad romana que hoy conocemos como Alcalá de Henares, cerca de Madrid, España. Un libro para disfrutar mientras se recorre, sin darse cuenta, la vida social de una ciudad romana. Aprendiendo historia de forma muy amena.

Beginning readers will be captivated by the creatures they meet in this Spanish translation of Prehistoric Creatures. The simple text describes ancient animals that swam the seas, soared through the skies, and roamed the Earth long before people existed. Each book describes a group of dinosaurs that shared one or two fascinating features. Dazzling illustrations help bring these amazing creatures to life!