Tu voto, tu voz ebook

Nature is not always kind. Natural disasters like earthquakes and storms can wipe out cities. Entire cultures and their histories are at risk of being lost. When disaster strikes, some people work to save cultural items. They preserve culture for the future! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for...

SOY UNA HOJA es un libro de la serie ¡Hola, lector! que cuenta acerca de la vida de las hojas y sus funciones. A los chicos les encatará saber que cada una de las hojas del patio de su casa tiene una vida muy particular. El texto es sencillo y fácil de leer.

From war and death to school and gender equality, the Sociedad series discusses many serious issues in a way that can be easily understood by children. Although many of the situations and examples are specific to Mexico, these books can be applied to a general readership, particularly one of Hispanic origin. Reflecting on modern sciences, particularly biotechnology—from its limitations to its advances—this perceptive study answers many questions concerning cloning and genetically modified organisms, such as Why do scientists work in these arenas? What are the benefits of this technology?...

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...

Towner Whitney proviene de una familia de mujeres de Salem que tienen el don de leer el futuro en los patrones de encaje. Una saga de mujeres que han guardado secretos durante generaciones. Towner vuelve a casa a raíz de la desaparición de dos mujeres del pueblo, pero pronto descubrirá que este hecho que en un primer momento parece aislado, puede sacar a la luz la verdad sobre la muerte de su hermana gemela...