Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas)

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Presented in a large-size picture book format, this is the story of the Mars Rover Curiosity. It explains how it was built at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in California, how it got its name, how it got to Mars, and what its mission hoped to accomplish. A timeline about the history of Mars exploration is provided at the end.

Presenta varios experimentos en cronometría. Para estudiantes de primaria (grados 4-6) y de secundaria (grados 7-9).

CONTENIDO: Las Coplas por la muerte de su padre, son una elegía escrita por Jorge Manrique en la muerte de su padre, el Maestre de Santiago don Rodrigo Manrique. Escritas, al menos una parte, con posterioridad al 11 de noviembre de 1476, fecha de la muerte de don Rodrigo Manrique, constituye una de las obras capitales de la literatura española y, sin duda, el mejor poema lírico de la poesía medieval castellana. Esta obra pertenece al género poético de la elegía funeral medieval o planto y es una reflexión sobre la vida, la fama, la fortuna y la muerte con resignación cristiana. Se...

Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.