Semillas del ayer

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,...

Navigation instruments have changed over time. Lodestones, sunstones, and sextants helped early navigators find their way. Modern technology makes navigation more precise than it has ever been. But the roots of navigation still remain. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It ...

From eye patches and peg legs to walking the plank and pirate ships, this fun and informative activity book discusses the facts and legends surrounding pirates and then encourages kids to search for them within the book. Desde los parches de ojo y las patas de palo hasta caminando por el tablón y los barcos piratas, este divertido e informativo libro de actividades discute los hechos y las leyendas que rodean los piratas y entonces anima a los niños a buscarlos dentro de las páginas del libro.

Los silencios de María es una novela de personajes. A Héctor se le acusa del asesinato de su mujer, María. Todo el mundo lo piensa, él también. Una historia que se construye a partir de la enigmática visita de Laura, una joven atractiva que acude cada miércoles a la cárcel donde reside el presunto asesino con el pretexto de convertir su estancia en más agradable. A través de Laura descubriremos la voz de María, su pasado, el tiempo vivido con un primer matrimonio poligámico en la ciudad árabe de Dubái. Dos mundos en contraste dentro de la mente de una protagonista en dos...