Un día de trabajo de un astrónomo (A Day at Work with an Astronomer)

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner. She left behind a legacy of caring and charity and influenced Los Angeles’s history. This Spanish biography builds reading comprehension and social studies literacy. 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, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read ...

The unsinkable luxury liner known as the Titanic may have sunk on its first transatlantic voyage in 1912, but people remain riveted to its storied legend. The collision with the iceberg in the North Atlantic was not the only mistake that was made that day. In this spellbinding volume, readers will learn about the passengers and crew aboard the doomed ship and what really happened that tragic night. Historical photographs will transport them back to the glamorous era, while the narrative paints an absorbing picture of the Titanic's sad fate.

"En esta antología encontrarán niños que creen conocer a Catwoman, adultos que se ven obligados a jugar al ajedrez aunque no conozcan sus reglas, alcaldes que tienen que evitar el ridículo de haber perdido una de las obras más reconocibles de Miguel Ángel, niñas que quieren imitar a Caperucita Roja, jueces enfrentados verbalmente a reos descarados, dueños de un taller que no saben qué hacer con las cenizas de su mascota muerta, hombres feos hasta el extremo que tienen que buscar la manera de relacionarse con una mujer… Y así hasta veinte historias que quieren servir para que el...