MIS Amigos Tienen Sindrome de Down (My Friend Has Down Syndrom

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

José Antonio Navarro was the most renowned Tejano of his generation. He fought valiantly for Texas' independence from Mexico, became a respected statesman, and even helped write the Constitution of 1845. This biography will inspire your young readers.

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.

Sumamos ya, con esta quinta edición de Bogotá contada, 45 escritores que han visitado nuestra capital. Al cabo de un lustro y cinco volúmenes se hace evidente que esta ciudad, lejos de agotarse, va desdoblándose en cada texto, revelando nuevas facetas. Como en un juego de espejos enfrentados, cada visión de Bogotá comparte algo con las otras pero se muestra en todas las particularidades, todos los matices que tiene la mirada de cada escritor. Autores: Pedro Mairal, Francisco Hinojosa, Margarita García Robayo, Dani Umpi, Ricardo Sumalavia, Yolanda Arroyo.