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Before Texas was part of the United States, it was a nation of its own. After gaining independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas declared itself a republic. Interesting features, including a timeline and a map, guide readers through this conflict-filled period of Texas history.

Este ensayo está basado en el diálogo “De la brevedad de la vida” escrito por Lucio Anneo Séneca el año 55 después de Cristo. Escribí este ensayo adaptando el diálogo de Séneca por la impresionante vigencia de un diálogo escrito hace más de 2.000 años atrás. Creo que las recomendaciones que entrega Séneca, adaptadas a ejemplos de la actualidad, pueden permitir que muchas personas tomemos mejores decisiones con el bien más valioso que podamos tener, me refiero a nuestro tiempo. Es de mi interés que descubramos la inmensa sabiduría que nos llega del pasado y que podría...

Now available in a Spanish language edition, this charming board book was originally published in English by Barron's in Spring 2003, titled My Own Human Body. It explains the human body in a series of words and pictures that are simplified for preschool boys and girls. The heavy board pages are die-cut in the shape of a smiling little boy. When kids lift the front cover, they remove his shirt and see the location of his heart. The text gives a simple explanation of how the heart pumps blood through the entire body. As kids turn successive pages, they observe the human body's interior and...

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a photo glossary and a reading extension activity • Supports NGSS Dive Into Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Espacio: Protegiendo Nuestro Planeta, kindergarten—second graders learn about the changes that are taking place on Earth and how we can do our part to protect it and keep it clean! Science Learning Made Fun: Our planet is fragile, and needs cared for just like you and me! Young readers learn about what...