¿Por quién vota la gente? (Who Do People Vote For?)

Whether you call your January 6th celebration El Dia de los Reyes or the Feast of the Epiphany, you're celebrating a day dedicated to the three kings. Sometimes called the three wise men or the magi, these figures are part of the Christmas story and often appear in nativity scenes during this time of year. In some places, they're more important than Santa Claus. In this volume, readers discover the history of the three kings' story as well as how they are celebrated in cultures around the world today.

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

Este Método para aprender latín está orientado a desarrollar la capacidad de comprensión del estudiante, que aprenderá, ya desde las primeras lecciones, a manejar un amplio vocabulario y se familiarizará con la estructura esencial del idioma. Gracias a los ejemplos y los ejercicios de lectura, resulta sencillo memorizar las locuciones, así como las numerosas excepciones. Los pasajes para ejercitar la lectura son obra de excelentes escritores en prosa y verso, y pretenden acercar al estudiante al espíritu y al genio de la civilización latina. Para facilitar las prácticas de...

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...

Este libro es el resultado de la traducción e interpretación de una gran parte de las cuartetas que conforman la alegada obra profética del autor provenzal. El autor nos introduce de forma magistral en un ameno recorrido por los hechos históricos más sobresalientes y curiosos de los últimos 400 años de la Humanidad con un especial énfasis en los acontecimientos que datan desde los inicios de la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta las llamadas guerras del "choque de civilizaciones" que se han extendido por el Oriente Medio a partir de los trágicos atentados del 11 de septiembre del 2001. En...