El Águila Calva (The Bald Eagle)

Do you know what the Liberty Bell is? Go back in history to understand why Americans fought for freedom from Britain, why the Liberty Bell was important to that time, and more in The Liberty Bell.

Jean-François Elslander nació en Bruselas el 19 de septiembre de 1865. A los diecinueve años empezó a trabajar como maestro de escuela en Saint-Josse-ten-Noode. A los veinticuatro se traslada a vivir a Watermael-Boitsford, a una colonia de artistas bohemios y libertarios. Allí conoce en 1910 a Georges Giroux, al que introduce en los ambientes artísticos belgas y ayuda a inaugurar la GGG (Galería Georges Giroux) que contribuyó de forma decisiva a modernizar el arte belga de principios del siglo XX, con exposiciones como las de James Ensor, Toulouse Lautrec, Edouard Manet, Kandinsky,...

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish biography provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of famous Californians including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. Learn about California’s history while building reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time ...

For most of history, women have been confined to their households, and to lives without equal rights or equal opportunities. This volume introduces readers to the women of the suffrage movement, the defining movement for women’s rights, especially the right to vote. Primary sources and photographs will show readers firsthand how the challenges and successes of this movement shaped the lives of women across the United States. Readers will also learn about the inequality that still exists for women, and how they can change this injustice in the future.