Marco Polo

Beautiful illustrations translate into suggestive images the two faces of the sea?the calm and the wind?enabling children to understand the meaning of the words themselves.

Había una vez un gorrión muy preocupado. Todas las demás aves levantaban la vista para mirar el magnífico cielo azul y cantaban de alegría; pero no el gorrión muy preocupado. Él solo se preocupaba. Le preocupaba volar, le preocupaba que le faltara comida, le preocupaba encontrar una pareja y construir un nido... ¡y sobre todo le preocupaba el terrible gavilán!Hasta que descubrió algo muy importante.There was once a Very Worried Sparrow. All the other birds looked up at the bright blue sky and sang for joy. But not the Very Worried Sparrow. He just worried. He worried about flying,...

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...

In 1789, George Washington became the first president of the United States. With over 100 black-and- white illustrations, the fascinating story of "the father of our country" comes to life in Spanish - revealing the real man, not just the face on the dollar bill!