La capital de nuestra nación: Washington D. C. (Our Nation's Capital: Washington, DC) (Spanish Version)

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

Teach young students about the men and women who serve in the armed forces for the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book helps readers understand the importance of our nation's veterans, and how to honor them on Veteran's Day. Primary source documents and images engage readers as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.

Simple text helps children learn to recognize feelings of anger and suggests ways to deal with the emotion.

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 ...

Describes how the rig was built, how it stands out in the water, and how much drilling it does in a day.

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...