Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (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.

Every living thing you see is made up of tiny cells. Each of these cells has its own job to do. They work together to do everything an organism needs to stay alive. That's why biologists often call them the "building blocks of life." Learn all about plant and animal cell theory and structure with this Spanish science reader that brings the power of science and informational text to students at a level they can understand. Introduce students to STEM topics and new vocabulary terms like osmosis, diffusion, organelles, and active and passive transport with this nonfiction book that is aligned to ...

Introduces young readers to the tyrannosaurus rex, examining its physical characteristics, eating habits, and extinction.

A lo largo de dos cartas dirigidas a un juez, un joven y aparentemente exitoso asesor bancario desgrana sus inquietudes y desvelos, la amargura que se oculta tras una fachada de triunfo social. Silva denuncia el sentimiento de estafa vital que asalta a muchas personas víctimas del modo de vida occidental. Una novela aparentemente sencilla, pero de indudable valor testimonial.

Cinematergrafía nos invita a reprensar la maternidad y sus representaciones en un corpus narrativo diverso, que recoge obras literarias y fílmicas, y abraza los años posteriores a la muerte de Franco. Con habilidad y un cuidadoso análisis, María José Gámez Fuentes muestra tanto las tensiones no evidentes del discurso representacional como esas continuidades existentes entre las narrativas de la dictadura y posteriores. Así, rescata a las madres del papel de meras ejecutoras de la ideología franquista, para poner de manifiesto la importante función que desempeñan en la construcción ...