Platero y yo

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.

These passenger trains can travel more than 180 miles per hour! These modern marvels of technology will fascinate any reader.

" Unos niños que suelen jugar en un parque encuentran a un niño deficiente. Se esforzarán en conseguir que Alejandro se ría. Para ello se pintan la cara, hacen juegos malabares; pero todo es inútil. Hasta que un día otro niño lo conseguirá mientras Alejandro juega al fútbol con ellos. "

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a photo glossary and a reading extension activity • Supports NGSS Dive Into Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Espacio: Las Estaciones y el Sol, kindergarten—second graders learn about the different seasons and what causes them to change. Science Learning Made Fun: Why do seasons change? Young readers learn the science behind the Earth’s tilt toward the sun and how it causes seasonal changes. Build Reading Skills: ...