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.

¡La respuesta a las preguntas sobre la Historia que siempre te habías hecho! LO MÁS INCREÍBLE DE LA HISTORA ES ¡QUE SUCEDIÓ DE VERDAD! ¿Por qué usamos emojis? ¿Por qué te gustan más los dulces que las acelgas? ¿Por qué guardas tu paga en una hucha? Atrévete a viajar a las principales épocas de la historia de la humanidad y descubre las respuestas a todas las preguntas que siempre te has hecho. Con montones de curiosidades y muchísima diversión, este es el libro perfecto para todos los fans de la historia (y para los que todavía no saben que lo son). ¿Qué incluye? -Un...

En reconstrucción existe una preocupación por el ser humano, su estancia en el mundo y su forma de comprender y relacionarse con los demás seres tanto humanos como no humanos, es decir, con el otro y con lo otro. Cuerpo, Casa, Mundo, las tres partes que componen el libro, son metáforas de los espacios que habita el ser humano y que se cruzan y entrecruzan construyendo un universo que es necesario interrogar y comprender desde múltiples opciones y perspectivas, pero que, casi irremediablemente, cambia cada vez que se observa e intenta predicarse algo sobre él.

A giant, spinning storm forms over the ocean. People living on the coast start to flee inland for safety. Once the storm makes landfall, heavy rains and fast-moving winds knock down trees and destroy homes. In this captivating introduction to hurricanes, early readers will be swept up in the dramatic text that describes the first signs of a hurricane, its destructive power, and, most importantly, how to stay safe from a hurricane’s devastating winds and rains. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Stunning photos closely ...

Recounts the life of the Puerto Rican baseball star from his childhood poverty to his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and discusses his humanitarian efforts, his untimely death, and his contributions to the sport.