¡Tú también puedes! Los defensores de los derechos civiles (You Can Too! Civil Rights Champions)

Teach students the significance of the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book introduces readers to important buildings and monuments in Washington, DC, and helps students understand the city's importance and connection to American history. Primary source images and supporting text work together to engage young learners from cover to cover.

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about Yosemite National Park. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts like calculating perimeter and area. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what...

En la Antártida, un terremoto se traga a un equipo de científicos y deja al descubierto un misterioso monu-mento más antiguo que la propia Tierra. En Perú, el arqueólogo Conrad Yeats es apresado por el ejército de los EE.UU. para que lo investigue. En Roma, el Papa envía a la lingüista Serena Serghetti, con las mismas inten-ciones. En el espacio, un satélite informa de cuatro descomunales tormentas alrededor del Polo Sur... Las leyendas de una civilización perdida y las profecías religiosas conducen a un descubrimiento que cambiará el destino de la Humanidad... Es el resurgir de...

Elementary readers will get a look into space exploration as they move through this fascinating nonfiction title that has been translated into Spanish. Readers will discover galaxies like the Milky Way, the effect gravity has on the inner and outer planets, comets, asteroids, constellations, and what measures scientists are taking to learn more about the vast body of the universe and more, including the Hubble Telescope and the Mars Rover. With vivid images, intriguing facts, informational text, a glossary, and a list of helpful websites, this text encourages readers to discover what they...