Aqui Cada Cual Con Sus Cosas

When President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from cash-strapped France in 1803, he doubled the size of the United States without really knowing what he was getting. He dispatched Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery to explore a territory that would include part or all of fifteen future states and to seek a water route to the West Coast. Westward expansion began immediately, all for the bargain price of 15 million dollars. This book richly explores this fascinating part of history.

Swamps are one kind of wetland biome. Like other wetland biomes, a swamp’s water must be clean in order for the wildlife in it to thrive. Readers learn the main features of both freshwater and saltwater swamps, as well as where some of the biggest swamps are on Earth. Science curriculum topics such as food chains and conservation make the main content a great complement to classroom learning. Full-color photographs and inset maps aid readers in identifying this interesting biome in the world around them.

¿Se puede bailar desde una silla de ruedas? ¿Se puede cantar sin saber hablar? Este cuento sobre la discapacidad y el amor nos desvelara estos y otros secretos. A touching and tender story about the friendship between a small child in wheelchair, which speaks to the heart. Lexile Level: 810L

Para don Diego Velázquez retratar a la infanta Margarita, hija predilecta del rey Felipe IV, rodeada de sus damas y bufones, se le antoja, hoy más que nunca, tarea ardua. Todos los personajes del cuadro están ya prácticamente acabados de pintar, pero la princesa hace tiempo que no viene al estudio. Parece que se aburre posando. Murmuran que anoche se atrevió a confesárselo a su padre, después de la cena. ¡Y su Católica Majestad ha dicho que le cuenten cuentos! Protestan las meninas, los guardadamas, los enanos, hasta el propio pintor de cámara se queja. Sin embargo, cuando aparece...