California: Nace un estado (California: Becoming a State)

It was known as the age of the dinosaurs, but other fascinating creatures roamed the Earth at the same time. Learn about lesser-known animals from the prehistoric era that are no less fascinating! Students will be engaged in reading about ancient animals like Gigantopithecus, Titanoboa, Megalodon, and more as they develop their skills at reading and writing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make...

This Spanish nonfiction book gives students a close-up look at media by exploring all forms and how it plays an important role in society. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a glossary and a short fiction piece related to the topic. Students will learn to tell the difference between facts and opinions with this exciting book and the accompanying extension activity. This 32-page full-color Spanish book defines media, explains how to separate fact from fiction. It also covers important ideas like democracy and censorship, plus includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the...

Meet six women who did great things. They were leaders in politics, civil rights, healthcare, science, and sports. They helped and inspired others. All of them followed their dreams. Discover the journeys they took. This inspiring Spanish book introduces second grade students to the lives of notable women including Marie Curie, Clara Barton, Wilma Rudolph, Rosa Parks, and more. Engaging images in conjunction with easy-to-read text and basic text features provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience.

Mi Familia Calaca / My Skeleton Family is great fun for the youngest children - both hablantes and English speakers - and can lend itself to a plethora of art projects during celebrations of El Dia de los Muertos, and any other time as well. Highly recommended. -De Colores: The Raza Experience in Books for Children

«Ni en vida de Pessoa ni póstumamente ha aparecido un volumen con el título de El regreso de los dioses, a pesar de que el poeta acariciase la idea de publicarlo desde el otoño de 1917», explica Ángel Crespo, responsable de la edición y la traducción del presente libro. Nos hallamos, pues, ante un acontecimiento de singular importancia: la reconstrucción, en la medida de lo posible, de un libro proyectado por Pessoa, esencial en su trayectoria, y disperso hasta hoy en materiales sueltos. El neopaganismo, el sensacionismo, el sebastianismo son algunos de los principales puntos de...

El desierto con sus atardeceres multicolores es el escenario de la historia de Johari, un niño huérfano que vivía en Kalahari, el lugar más triste del mundo. Cerca de cumplir los doce años, un comerciante de telas llamado Nala decidió adoptarlo. A pesar de su buena fortuna, la vida no fue lo que él esperaba, entonces Johari empezó a lamentar su suerte. Un día, con motivo del cumpleaños del emperador, su padre le pidió que hiciera un viaje por el vasto desierto para llevar seis rollos de seda hasta la ciudad imperial. Al inicio de la travesía se encontró con un pozo en el que...

A little child asks the "big question" (grande question) that is never formulated: why are we on earth? and get answers from different people.