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How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

Describes the ancient giant kangaroo of Australia's distant past that was five times the size of today's largest kangaroos. Discusses how the animal lived and how it became extinct.

Desde su gestación como período histórico, la Edad Media se convirtió quizás en la época que más prejuicios, simplificaciones y generalizaciones ha merecido. Incluso hoy día, cada vez que se utiliza el adjetivo ±medieval? para calificar una acción o actitud, se hace siempre con una connotación claramente despectiva: lo medieval es sinónimo de incultura, irreflexión, barbarie y atraso. No en vano, la expresión ±ya no estamos en la Edad Media? sigue utilizándose para expresar indignación ante un hecho intolerable e indigno de una época, la nuestra, en principio más avanzada y ...

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

One dog in a teacup, two caterpillars on a leaf, three horses having a conversation... Fun photographs and simple text help introduce young readers to counting numbers from zero to ten. A fish-counting activity encourages young readers to practice their counting skills.