Perdido en Buenos Aires

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.

This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park on Hawaii Island. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

¡Hola! Me llamo Lucía y vivo con mis padres, mi hermano pequeño y mi perro. ¡Me gusta jugar con mis amigos, practicar deporte e ir de vacaciones! También voy a la escuela y hago deberes, por supuesto... como la mayoría de niños. Esta es una pequeña historia dentro de una gran historia, la del mundo y su diversidad. De la mano de Lucía, descubriremos cómo es la vida de los niños de todos los rincones del planeta. ¡Una realidad con muchos colores representada con infografías y datos para que aprender sea muy visual y divertido!

Written in a vivid and accessible style, this history book addressed to young readers focuses on one of the most relevant periods in Mexican history: that of the country's strife for independence from Spain. In addition to its descriptive historical account, the book includes charts, illustrations, and a timeline of main events from 1808 through 1821 that help make the information even more entertaining and clear for children.