¿Es suave? (What Is Soft?)

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 book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Introduce students to California's early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need ...

Michelangelo, the world-renowned artist who painted the Sistine Chapel's frescoes and sculpted Moses, David, and the Pieta, is the subject of this beautifully written historical novel. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Escribir contraportadas de libros (especialmente las de uno mismo) es muy dif�cil. A continuaci�n lo intentar�: este libro es sobre el miedo. Sobre c�mo funciona, c�mo se adue�a de nosotros y c�mo nos persigue desde la infancia. Si antes les tem�amos a los monstruos debajo de la cama, hoy tambi�n. Pero no todo es tan malo. Todos sentimos miedo sin importar de d�nde somos, cu�ntos a�os tenemos, o si nos gusta o no el chocolate, Yo, por ejemplo, casi me muero de ansiedad (que es miedo en su m�xima potencia) y sobreviv�. No s�lo sobreviv� sino que aprend� que lo ...

Introduce students to what it takes to be a good leader using this Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Engaging, primary source documents and images that support the text will inspire children to practice being a good leader! Early readers will build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge while learning about leadership.