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.

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...

Newton's laws aren't the easiest science topics to digest. Struggling readers likely find understanding them even harder. This volume breaks down the topics of force and motion to its most basic and understandable parts, perfect to introduce to readers having a hard time or students looking to review for class. Written in succinct language, each chapter contains fact boxes and graphic organizers to aid all readers as they move from speed, to velocity and on.

Canto a Sonora: vida y obra del compositor José Sosa Chávez, es el primer estudio biográfico enfocado en las actividades que realizo en vida desde distintos ángulos (interprete, compositor, promotor artístico, locutor, deportista y fotógrafo) con el objetivo de estructurar un escenario que ayude a tener mayor comprensión de cómo era la cultura artística y musical en el segundo tercio del siglo XX y de esa manera cubrir un vacío existente, hasta el día de hoy, en la historiografía de la música creada en sonora. El libro está dividido en dos apartados: el primero se titula...

Esta obra es una antología que reúne catorce relatos con distintos protagonistas y situaciones y un tema común: la postración moral, la humillación, el acomodo a difíciles supervivencias, de gentes modestas para quienes la guerra civil española fue su herida central y su cicatriz decisiva. Los relatos van precedidos de un prólogo de Camilo José Cela, incorporado en la edición de 1977, y de un prólogo actual a cargo de José María Merino.

Con texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles y fotografias frescas y vibrantes capturamos la atención de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones de Hanukkah. Además de tener un glosario con imágenes, ayudamos a desarrollar habilidades de lectura informativa con preguntas de pensamiento crítico apropiadas para esta edad. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the traditions and celebrations of Hanukkah. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction learning...