Ciudad antes del alba

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

Una novela negra repleta de acción que retrata la Barcelona más oscura en tiempos de crisis. Ruth Santana es una joven desahuciada y pluriempleada que vive en el umbral de la pobreza para pagar lo que considera su deuda con los bancos. Vive en una ratonera insalubre y desde hace unos meses espera a la salida de los supermercados para coger pan o yogures. Por alguna razón que ni ella misma comprende, sigue luchando. Una noche, un desconocido le hace una oferta. Quiere que le ayude a reventar cajeros automáticos. El hombre le ofrece dinero rápido para pagar su deuda con el banco y volver a ...

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.