El espacio exterior

Explore outer space and learn about stars, galaxies, planets, asteroids and how these bodies are all related to one another. Featured in this book are photographs from outer space and related vocabulary.

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...

En las palabras quirúrgicas que Cristóbal Pera tan magistralmente define, describe, analiza y valora, nos adentramos por un territorio nuevo, por una cálida geografía donde se enraíza todo conocimiento y todo saber. Por eso, la lectura de tan luminoso libro es una continua incitación al pensamiento-por algo brota del originario saber de las manos-, a la reflexión sobre la vida y la muerte, sobre el dolor y la felicidad, sobre la angustia y la esperanza. Emilio Lledó

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

In My Friend Has Down Syndrome, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have Down syndrome, how Down syndrome may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have Down syndrome. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to empathetic and inlude all kinds of friends.