El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their...

«De la claridad de sus desiertos, del rumor de sus aguas milenarias, de la hospitalidad de sus gentes, del descubrimiento de sus mundos recoletos, en una palabra, de lo que busqué, vi y encontré en Siria, trata este libro», dice Rosa Regàs en el preludio. En ese viaje de dos meses, la escritora reivindica la aventura que reside en una peculiar y personal forma de ver, de mirar y de descubrir que nada tiene que ver con el exotismo y el turismo cultural.

The second book from Dr. Maria Uribe, a Senior Instructor at the University of Colorado Denver in the School of Education & Human Development, Is There Something Wrong With Me? provides concrete examples of micro-aggressions and discrimination--rooted in race, ethnicity, and gender--that children face. Designed to elicit empathy and conversation about identity and belonging, the book further suggests at-home and classroom activities to dismantle social bias.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and...