Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (The Father of Texas)

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...

Faulkner, adem�s de haber sido el innovador de una forma de narrar que ha infl uido poderosamente en las generaciones que le han continuado, fue el cronista de los m�s notables hechos, costumbres y personajes de su tierra. Luz de agosto es una de las obras m�s representativas de un hombre que, trabajando sobre la historia y haciendo campear la imaginaci�n, logr� convertirse en uno de los escritores m�s importantes de este siglo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless,...

On some days, seven-year old Julie feels like she's living in a Fun House. Hers is a topsy-turvy world where the toaster sprouts a toothbrush, and a watermelon gets dressed up in pink underpants for Fourth of July! But on other days, Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can't remember her name. Julie is struggling with understanding her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. Authors Max Wallack and Carolyn Given believe that no child is too young to learn about this disease, or how to participate in providing safe care for their...

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.

A rain forest scientist invites youngsters to learn about the plants grow in the rain forest, the animals that live in the canopy, what rain forests need to grow, and how scientists learn about the rain forest.