Una ciudad que se hunde: Read-Along eBook

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore voting, local...

Inka rulers led a huge empire with grand palaces. They had incredible riches. Artists made statues out of gold and silver. The Inka also made masterpieces out of grass. Their grass bridges crossed deep canyons. These engineering marvels let soldiers and messengers travel around the empire. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering...

Platero y yo es la historia de un hombre y su burro. Los dos iban juntos a todas partes, o a casi todas, y, mientras tanto, charlaban de las cosas sencillas y profundas de la vida, de las cosas del corazón. Era el hombre el que hablaba, claro, pero el burro lo escuchaba con cariño, atentamente. Los dos vivían en un pueblo de Andalucía, caminito de Huelva, que se llama Moguer. En aquel lugar, la mayor parte de las casas son bajas y blancas y tienen geranios y claveles en todas las ventanas. Es un lugar alegre, y el aire huele a pinos y a mar, a limoneros y naranjos en flor. El hombre se...

Vida de Alexia González-Barros (1971-1985), que falleció en olor de santidad a causa de un cáncer cuando solo tenía 14 años. En proceso de beatificación en la actualidad.

Un viaje interactivo para descubrir Myanmar, un país muy diverso en el Sureste de Asia a través de su gente, costumbres, animales, creencias, templos, vida en el campo y en la ciudad, artes, tradiciones, festivales, mitos, juguetes, vida en el campo y en la ciudad. Un libro de ilustraciones con objetos escondidos entre sus páginas y preguntas para que los lectores se relacionen con una cultura diferente. Un libro para que familias disfruten juntos mientras exploran una tierra nueva a través de la belleza de las ilustraciones, animaciones y sonidos. ¡Vuela con tu imaginación! *Esta...

This timeless tale (now available in Spanish) tells children the story of the crucifixion from the viewpoint of Rex, the tree that became the cross Jesus carried to Calvary. Proud and ungrateful at first, Rex learns a lesson in love from the humble and gentle Jesus. With this story, children come to understand the importance of Jesus' sacrifice and the power of his love. El arbol orgulloso se llamaba Rex y se portaba como si fuera el rey de todos los arboles del bosque. Hasta que un dia sucedio algo que cambio su vida y la de toda la creacion. Este relato imaginario sobre la crucifixion llega ...