Las naciones indigenas de California (California's Indian Nations)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need...

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Learn how ornithologists are using modern technology to help migratory birds. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, this Spanish book features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process. Make STEAM career connections with career advice from actual Smithsonian employees working in STEAM fields. Discover...

Una mujer que intenta olvidar un amor llega a La Hague, un pueblo de la Normandía francesa, donde podrá reconciliarse con su vida gracias a Lambert, un hombre obsesionado con la inexplicable muerte de sus padres y su hermano Théo en un naufragio, cuando las luces del faro se apagaron una noche sin aviso. En La Hague todos afirman que Théo ha muerto, pero Lambert está convencido de que aún vive.

¿Y si un día encuentras un manuscrito misterioso oculto en un viejo libro? ¿Y si leyéndolo descubres que existe un pasadizo secreto que te permite viajar en el tiempo? Sí, sí, viajar en el tiempo. Solo tienes que seguir leyendo. Página a página, la Historia se irá abriendo ante ti y podrás oír, oler, ver, sentir, vivir, algunos de los momentos más decisivos y emocionantes de nuestro pasado. Viajarás en una galera romana. A lomos de un corcel árabe visitarás la fabulosa Córdoba de los emires y califas. Derribarás murallas, defenderás castillos, levantarás catedrales....

Un juego que atraviesa los siglos sin envejecer: Monika Beisner ha seleccionado las más bellas adivinanzas de las tradiciones de todos los países. Los niños pueden jugar a encontrar en las bellas ilustraciones de Beisner las soluciones ocultas de los acertijos. Las traducciones del poeta José Emilio Pacheco le dan ritmo y encanto a los textos.

Many desert animals around the world are in danger of becoming extinct. In this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title, readers will learn a few of the causes of extinction in the desert and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike. Through vibrant photos of beautiful animals and stunning facts in conjunction with informational text and useful charts and diagrams, readers will learn and understand concepts such as habit loss and learn ways that animal activists help to protect animals and their environments, as well as helpful tips to get involved in...