Esta Granja

Children learn many things about the octopus, such as where they live, what they eat, and what they do to survive.

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.

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Gijón, 1936. Abel tiene solo ocho años, pero ya sabe que en España está comenzando una guerra: lo ve día a día, en su casa y en las calles de su ciudad. Sus padres deciden enviarle a él y a sus hermanos a otro país, para salvarles del conflicto. Este es el principio de un viaje que significa dejar atrás su patria, y también su infancia. Una nueva vida empieza, llena de nostalgia, pero también de esperanza.