Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas)

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.

Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography has been translated into Spanish and highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy to read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn about interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from...

This five-act script in Spanish allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Students will learn the history of the Battle of the Alamo as they perform roles to increase fluency, comprehension, and social studies content literacy. With a glossary, poem, and song, this resource will help students develop their vocabulary, create a stage presence, speak with meaning, and learn how to interact cooperatively with peers.

Provides the story of the black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus in Alabama set in motion all the events of the civil rights movements that resulted in the end of the segregated South.

If a person were ever face-to-face with a huge, hungry animal with sharp teeth, they probably wouldn’t care exactly what that animal was! But from a safe location, can we tell whether it was a crocodile or alligator that wanted to take a bite? By examining their jaw structure, teeth, and other physical features, we can easily tell these two animals apart! Graphic organizers and amazing images highlight each animal’s habitat and other small differences between the two fearsome creatures, showing readers just what creature is lurking below the waters.

“Me llamo Allen Brewster. Tengo nueve años. Vivo en el numero 4152 de vía Solino. En la calle, hay un coche pardo con dos hombres dentro. Vigilan la casa.”Así comienza su confesión este joven investigador. No le gustaba el hígado y buscó la manera de alimentarse como las plantas, a base de agua y sol. Es decir: ¡la fotosíntesis humana! Pero su descubrimiento fue considerado: ALTO SECRETO.Con un fino e irónico humor, el autor, construye una excelente historia, cargada de acidez y parodia sobre la excesiva tutela adulta. La fantasía, la curiosidad y la espontaneidad del...

With humor and stories collected over decades of working with teens, McFarland encourages adolescents to build a well-grounded faith which will allow them to have stability in their life and stand firm in Christ.