Los diarios de una nómada apasionada

Esta es la extraordinaria historia de Michaela DePrince, una niña que consiguió escapar de la crueldad de la guerra y ascender al estrellato en el mundo del ballet. Michaela nace como Mabinty Bangura en Sierra Leona en plena guerra civil. Huérfana y despreciada por las cuidadoras de su orfanato, Mabinty tiene la esperanza de ser adoptada por una familia americana, pero teme que nadie la quiera a causa de las manchas de su piel. El día que cumple cuatro años, Mabinty encuentra una fotografía de una bailarina de ballet, que guarda como un tesoro. En ese momento decide que lo que más...

If a person were ever face-to-face with a huge, hungry animal with sharp teeth, they probably wouldn’t care exactly what that animal was! But from a safe location, can we tell whether it was a crocodile or alligator that wanted to take a bite? By examining their jaw structure, teeth, and other physical features, we can easily tell these two animals apart! Graphic organizers and amazing images highlight each animal’s habitat and other small differences between the two fearsome creatures, showing readers just what creature is lurking below the waters.

Comic-strip character Gaturro and his friends Gaturrin, Agatha, and Emilio come to life in this colorful book that follows their adventures. Fun storylines and vivid drawings bring Gaturro and his gang to life.

Teach young students about the men and women who serve in the armed forces for the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book helps readers understand the importance of our nation's veterans, and how to honor them on Veteran's Day. Primary source documents and images engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.