Las colonias del Sur: La primera y la última de las 13

In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book...

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

Diamonds and salt are both minerals, but diamonds are more rare than salt. Curious readers will learn what physical and chemical conditions must be present for minerals to form. They'll discover how minerals are identified and how they are used in daily life. Informative and interesting text presents readers with this science content in a fun way. A graphic organizer shows how different minerals are identified and fact boxes provide readers with exciting supplementary information.

Los poetas que aparecen cuando el reciente fin de siglo suelen jugar con los crepúsculos y con Emily Dickinson. María Elena Hernández Caballero asombra con misteriosos diálogos postreros desde su primer libro. Siempre se está yendo. Esa es la esencial característica órfica que transmite. Una urgente intranquilidad, a la expectativa siempre, señala que el mundo es una esfera que Dios hace bailar sobre un pingüino ebrio. Y el lector de inmediato busca la matriz. La encuentra y se le pierde una y otra vez, uno y otro poema, entre derrotas y ramas rotas. Es un payaso que observa las...

1940, Francia. Louis vive con sus padres en una pequeña villa minera. La guerra es el tema central entre los clientes del Café de los Amigos, donde Louis trabaja ayudando a la señora Jean, pero que no interfiere en su vida, hasta que los nazis y la policía comienzan a arrestar judíos...

Discusses the things money can buy, what forms money can come in, including cash, check, and credit, and what a budget is.