A contracorriente

When the Louisiana Territory was added to the United States in 1803, it about doubled the size of the young nation. It took years to clarify its boundaries and explore every square mile. How this momentous purchase came to be and its implications on the future of the United States are explained in detail in this book. Uncomplicated maps and simple language help developing readers and those in need of review to understand the many changes in this land that started with its purchase in 1803.

Geografía General, Un enfoque interactivo para bachilleres de los autores Héctor Israel Ramírez Torres, Flor Araceli Ruiz Peña, Mónica Chaparro Esquivel, Rafael Antonio Olmos Bolaños y Leticia Gerónimo Mendoza, se propone desarrollar una metodología apoyada en competencias, interactiva y atractiva para los jóvenes. Los autores desarrollan 8 unidades con un enfoque metodológico que busca la construcción activa del aprendizaje mediante textos, apoyos visuales (fotografías, esquemas, gráficas, cuadros y 42 mapas), y diversas secciones: Y todo esto… ¿para qué?, Conozco y aprendo, ...

Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book of 2017 Barnes & Noble Best Book of 2017 Smithsonian Top Ten Best Children's Book of 2017 Frida Kahlo y sus Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. Brown's story recounts Frida's beloved pets—two monkeys, a parrot, three dogs, two turkeys, an eagle, a black cat, and a fawn—and playfully...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of algorithms and procedures. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers' learning experience and show how algorithms and procedures work in the real world. In this book, readers will learn how flowcharts can be used to teach people how to complete a...