¿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.

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 book focuses on the history of California's missions. 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 to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents,...

Dams change the landscape, providing reservoirs of freshwater and even producing electricity. Discover the engineering behind dams.

Esta antología de cuentos de fútbol surge como resultado del concurso de relatos convocado en 2013 por la Editorial Verbum y que seleccionó los textos que forman el índice entre cientos de participantes. Fútbol y literatura unen autores de toda Iberoamérica, dos pasiones que son el hilo conductor del libro. Señala en el prólogo Marcos López, periodista y presentador del Telediario de Televisión Española: Todos los autores tienen en común su amor al juego y sus inquietudes más allá del 105x68. Da igual si son viejos, jóvenes, hombres, mujeres, seguntinos, madrileños, escritores ...

Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement.