Junípero Serra: Un misionero español

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. This primary source book focuses on the history of California’s Native American tribes: the Tongva, Yokuts, Yana, and Yahi. 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 to know at their grade level. Packed with...

Learn how engineers are racing to save the city of Venice from sinking and flooding. This Spanish STEAM reader features a hands-on STEAM challenge and uses real-world examples to teach problem solving.

Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this Spanish book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover...

In 1862, the American Civil War was underway, actively tearing the United States apart. At the start of the war, President Abraham Lincoln's main goal was preserving the Union, but he was now ready to make a stand on slavery. The Emancipation Proclamation was one of the most important documents of its time, but its contents can be confusing. This volume gives readers context for the proclamation, as well as explains what it says and its results, in uncomplicated language appropriate for those reading below level and those looking for a review of this subject.

Helps students successfully pass written and oral examinations, offering techniques for memorizing, creating, and summarizing all kinds of texts.

Un libro imprescindible para cualquier lector interesado en la grandeza de la mitología egipcia y su rica simbología, y en todo lo que rodea a esta enigmática civilización. El Antiguo Egipto ha llegado hasta nosotros rodeado de magia y misterio; desde que desapareciera, hace más de veinte siglos, sus pirámides, templos, tumbas y fascinantes criaturas, siguen encendiendo nuestra imaginación. Como si de cuentos se tratara, la autora nos relata los mitos egipcios más importantes, ilustrándolos con maestría y riguroso detalle. A partir de diversas fuentes históricas, como los Textos de ...

El Gato, la Ardilla y el Pato hacen la mejor sopa de calabaza del mundo, pero se les ha acabado la sal y tienen que ir a la ciudad a comprar. El Pato quiere acompañar a la Ardilla y al Gato, pero a pesar de las advertencias del Gato para que no se separe de ellos, el Pato, que no ha estado nunca en la ciudad, se empeña en comprar pimienta, y se pierde. Finalmente el Gato y la Ardilla lo encuentran y vuelven a casa, pero ¿seguirá siendo la sopa de calabaza la mejor del mundo, con una pizca de sal y ahora con la pizca de pimienta que pone el Pato? A partir de 4 años. Un álbum para...