MIS Amigos Tienen Autismo (My Friend Has Autism)

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.

It is Pepe’s first day of school in England, and he is a bit nervous, even though he will be going to the same one as Tom and Lia. His morning brings the first surprise of the day when Pepe discovers that he needs to wear a uniform. He then feels slightly overwhelmed in Ms. Pinkerton’s class when he finds that he understands some assignments but not others. The most interesting surprise of all, though, is when his science teacher brings out his pet hamster and it escapes--with all of the kids hot on its heels. Es el primer día de escuela en Inglaterra para Pepe, y está un poco nervioso, ...

Rainforests play an important role in the health of the world. Plants, animals, and people all depend on rainforests for many reasons. A tropical rainforest is filled with wonder and mystery, from the tallest trees in the canopy to the darkest and wettest leaves on the forest floor. The animals that inhabit this biome are varied and exotic. What readers may not realize is that not all rainforests mark the areas around the equator. Temperate rainforests, with milder climates, extend toward the poles. Readers learn the similarities and differences between these two biomes.

Stefan Zweig tuvo durante toda su vida la necesidad de intercambiar correspondencia, de establecer y mantener contactos. Mediaba la veintena cuando empezó a enviar sus primeros libros, junto con unas líneas de cortesía, a personalidades ya célebres por aquel entonces. Muchas de las respuestas dieron pie a una relación personal cuyos testimonios se han conservado. Con el presente volumen, los compiladores han querido transmitir una impresión lo más concreta posible tanto del peculiar talento de Stefan Zweig para dirigirse a sus corresponsales como de sus manifestaciones personales. Para ...

Profiles Phoebe Ann Moses, the star sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show under the name Annie Oakley, who began shooting to help feed her family after her father's death.