Primavera

In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.

Una nueva y cuidada edición del clásico, ilustrada por María Hesse. Clásicos inolvidables para disfrutar, compartir y dejar volar la imaginación. Una habitación propia es una obra icónica de la historia del feminismo. En él, Virginia Woolf trata temas como la dependencia económica, la carga de los cuidados y la poca presencia histórica de la mujer. Temas que, incluso hoy, generan fuertes debates. Esta nueva y cuidada edición del clásico, ilustrada por María Hesse, es una lectura clave y un ensayo de referencia en el feminismo.

Rights are things that make life fair for everyone. But sometimes people are treated unfairly. When this happens, we have to stand up for what is right. We have to become civil rights champions! This Spanish nonfiction book will teach students about civil rights, and introduces them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents to engage students in reading as they develop their comprehension, vocabulary, and literacy skills. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop ...

"Discover the amazing world of boa constrictors! Now in Spanish, this fresh new text is carefully leveled and accompanied by vibrant full-color photos. Critical thinking questions and a photo glossary make this a perfect introduction to nonfiction."