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

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past, including the...

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.

Cuando alguien dice “Fui con mi psiquiatra” o “Acudí al psicólogo”, es muy posible que un oyente le pregunte: “¿En serio, tú? Pero si te ves como una persona normal”. Esto suena decepcionante en una sociedad que debería haber madurado para entender, en primer lugar, que por algo existen las carreras universitarias para formar profesionistas que atiendan problemas mentales y emocionales. Ellos ayudan a que la sociedad no esté mucho peor de lo que se haya con tantos factores estresantes y males mentales. Y, en segundo lugar, recordemos que el ser vivo sano está regido por el...

Reassuring and supportive, this book helps preschool and primary children learn concrete social skills for anger management and discover that when they cool down and work through anger, they can feel peaceful again. The English-Spanish editions from the popular Learning to Get Along series help children learn, understand, and practice basic social and emotional skills. Real-life situations and lots of diversity make these read-aloud books appropriate for homes, childcare settings, and primary and special education classrooms. Presented in a social story format, each bilingual book includes a...

Explains, in simple terms, the reasons for skin color, how it is determined by heredity, and how various environmental factors affect it.

Rabbit burrows play an important part in the life of a rabbit. A burrow provides a place to live, a place to raise baby rabbits, and a place to stay safe from predators. This volume, which was written to support elementary science curricula, examines the role a burrow plays in the survival of a warren, and how that in turn helps rabbits contribute to ecosystems around the world. The text’s age-appropriate, science-rich content focuses on rabbit behavior and encourages readers to draw connections between what they learn in science class and what they see outside. This text is complemented by ...