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...

Imagine a city with no cars or streets and where people ride boats to get around. This place is Venice, Italy. Built on a lagoon, Venice is in trouble. The city is sinking, and engineers are racing to save it before it is too late. Learn about the efforts to save Venice from the sea. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish STEAM book will ignite a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for makerspaces and that guides students step-by-step through the engineering design process. Make STEAM ...

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

El Papa Francisco, con gran alegría, ha querido que dediquemos un año a la Misericordia, para que todos aprendamos a amar a los demás como Dios nos ama. ¿Quieres descubrir cuánto nos ama Dios? ¿Deseas conocer cómo es su misericordia? En las páginas de este libro podrás seguir las palabras del Papa Francisco, leer las explicaciones y poner en práctica algunos propósitos.

Did you know that an Apatosaurus was longer than four cars end to end? It weighed more than 70,000 pounds (31,751 kilograms). Learn more about this fascinating creature in Apatosaurus. The AV2 Spanish language collection gives emerging bilingual readers access to both a printed Spanish book and an eBook that provides both Spanish and English translations of the text.

Stephen F. Austin grew up to become known as the Father of Texas. Readers can learn about his interesting and incredible life in this appealing biography that has been translated into Spanish and highlights both Austin's life and Texas history. Through vivid images and illustrations, supportive text, an accommodating glossary and index, and fascinating facts, readers will learn about Texas pioneers, the empresario system, Freemasons, and how Austin became such an important figure in Texas history.

Arrullo de nanas, canciones de corro, la señora Luna, el vestido blanco, un banco en el parque, la caligrafía, la tabla y los números o la monotonía de lluvia tras los cristales de una tarde de escuela... son algunos de los temas que recrean la más viva tradición popular en poemas de ayer y de hoy, recogidos en esta antología de poesía infantil a cargo de Jaime García Padrino y Lucía Solana.