Sonríe aunque te cueste

In the oversized book, ten endangered species are presented in great detail. The charcoal illustrations capture the textures of the fur, feathers, and skin of each animal. Poetic text teaches children about the behavior and characteristics of each one. More scientific information is provided at the end.

Tome un viaje a Cuba tropical y aprender sobre la historia y la cultura de este país caribeño. Este texto también incluye fotografías de color y preguntas de pensamiento crítico que traen el país de Cuba a la vida de los lectores jóvenes. Take a trip to tropical Cuba and learn about the history and culture of this Caribbean country. Now in Spanish, this carefully leveled text also includes full-color photographs and critical thinking questions that bring the country of Cuba to life for young readers.

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Juan Capistranol: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Surveys the life of Swiss/German immigrant John Sutter, on whose land gold was discovered in the mid-nineteenth century, spurring the California gold rush and westward expansion.