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...

Take a trip through the different forests of the world to discover where forests are located and what types of animals are native to forests. This book features colorful pictures, a detailed map of forests on earth, and vocabulary related to forests.

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about Yosemite National Park. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts like calculating perimeter and area. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what...

"Escucha. Tu respiración pausada, los latidos de tu corazón en calma, al compás con la naturaleza. Sois tú y el mundo. Aquí. Ahora. Escuchándoos en silencio. Meciéndoos con su canción." El ritmo del mundo es un paseo por el bosque donde el niño protagonista experimenta la atención plena en el acto de caminar, siente los movimientos que realiza su cuerpo, nota los distintos colores, distingue los múltiples sonidos y olores de la naturaleza que le rodea, siendo consciente de qué pensamientos y sensaciones le provoca todo ello.

An eye-opening look at the workings of the solar system En este ejemplar los ninos encontrarán la historia del universo, descrita con ilustraciones amenas y entretenidas El día y la noche (cuando sale el sol y la luna Un ano de viaje (el movimiento de la tierra en el espacio). Las cuatro diferentes estaciones de la tierra. La función del sol en la tierra (su influencia en las flores y en los animales). La tierra nuestro planeta (descripción de la tierra, sobre sus habitantes y su forma). La luna (su tamano, su aspecto, los viajes que se han realizado y que hay en ella). Los eclipses (como ...