El hijo del trueno (San Juan de Betsaida)

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

Introduces readers to amphibians and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of amphibians as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.

Pablo Picasso es uno de los artistas más importantes que han existido. De pequeño le gustaba observarlo todo con mucha atención. Su padre le enseñó las reglas del dibujo, pero Pablo quería pintar a su manera. Poco a poco, su forma de pintar fue cambiando. Quería que viéramos el mundo a través de sus ojos. Y así inventó el cubismo, un estilo nuevo que cambió para siempre la historia del arte.

Mysterious ancient ruins, hidden deep in the jungle of southern Mexico In May 1840, explorers John Stephens and Frederick Catherwood road their mules along a steep, muddy jungle path. They were hoping to find the ruins of an ancient, deserted site in Mexico they knew only from visitors’ accounts. Through the trees, they spied the remains of a crumbling stone palace. Palenque! In the weeks they spent there, the men discovered intricately designed buildings and mysterious glyphs, or symbols. Who built this city? What did the glyphs mean? The questions remained largely unanswered until the...