Texanos destacados (Distinguished Texans)

Gustav Meyrink (1868-1932) entró en el mundo literario forzado por unas circunstancias adversas que dieron un vuelco radical a su vida. Joven propietario de un banco de Praga, provocador de escándalos, duelista, estudioso del ocultismo, fue víctima de una confabulación que estuvo a punto de costarle la libertad y la salud al ser acusado de desfalco. Por fortuna se declaró su inocencia, y poco después tuvo que hacer pública su bancarrota. La literatura se convirtió entonces en su refugio y en un precario medio de vida. En su obra, Meyrink vertió no sólo sus profundos conocimientos de ...

We love our pets. And our pets love us. Animals need lots of care. This engaging Spanish book teaches beginning readers how to take care of pets. Engage students in reading as they develop their early childhood literacy skills. With TIME For Kids content, this full-color book is aligned to state and national standards, and introduces students to simple informational text features.

Amphibians can be found all over the world. There are more than 7,500 kinds of amphibians living in streams, rainforests, deserts, and everywhere in between. Many of them are in danger due to a deadly fungus, but help is on the way! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish book ignites a curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides English language learners through every step of the engineering design process. Inspire students to pursue a STEAM career with career advice from a real person working in ...

Knowing when to say we're sorry means knowing when we've hurt someone, whether it was intentional or not. This is not always easy to do, especially for children. This book presents readers with a variety of relatable scenarios in which young people recognize the need for an apology. Readers follow Louis as he shares an embarrassing secret about Aaron with his other classmates, who make fun of Aaron. Louis feels bad for sharing Aaron's secret. What can he do? Each colorful spread presents a different real-life situation that will instill in readers the importance of knowing when to say, "I'm...