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...

Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography has been translated into Spanish and highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy to read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn about interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from...

Many people depend on blue crabs from the Chesapeake Bay for their jobs. But overfishing and changes in the blue crabs' habitats have reduced their numbers. Learn how scientists have stepped in to study these blue beauties so that they can keep a healthy crab population. 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 design process and is...

¿Alguna vez haz escuchado frases como... el dinero no crece en los árboles, el dinero no importa, la felicidad no puede comprarse, el dinero es el motivo de todos los males, pobre pero feliz, el dinero cuesta ganarlo, el dinero saca lo peor de la gente, el dinero corrompe, el dinero divide a las familias, hay que sacrificarse para ganar el dinero o... el que no tranza no avanza, seguramente es narco, de seguro ha de andar en malos pasos o, simplemente, tuvo suerte? Éstas, son tan solo algunas ideas y costumbres que heredamos de nuestros padres o de la sociedad misma, con las que solemos...

No te encuentro en el agua si te busco porque erez pez de cobre silencioso, buceando en mi sangre y en mi cuerpo como si el mar me hubiera devorado

Get a close-up look at animals in the zoo, from appearance to behavior to babies. This series uses vivid photos to compare life in the wild and life in captivity in terms of habitat, activity, and diet.