Biddy Mason: Nace una líder

Biddy Mason's life began as an enslaved person, but she became a successful nurse, midwife, and land owner. She left behind a legacy of caring and charity and influenced Los Angeles’s history. This Spanish biography builds reading comprehension and social studies literacy. 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 to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary source maps, images, and documents, these books are perfect for reports or projects. The Read ...

Learn about the rich history of Mission Nuestra Señora de la Soledad: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Aunque soy famoso gracias a mis cuadros, he de decir que parte de mi celebridad la debo al hecho de haber conocido a muchas personas interesantes y de haber vivido muchsimos aos, en una poca -buena parte del siglo XX- que ha sido una de las ms prolficas desde el punto de vista cultural. Viene a ser como terminar un viejo libro y empezar otro repleto de nuevas ideas, con una mirada puesta en el futuro. Los nuevos representantes de la cultura hemos aprendido de nuestros predecesores, pero tambin hemos puesto en duda sus conocimientos y hemos buscado un nuevo lenguaje ms acorde con los tiempos...

Learn About The Destructive Effect Non-Native Animals Have On Native Plants And Animals When They Invade An Environment.

There is growing concern over how we behave and interact online, from fighting, incivility, rudeness, and even criminal behaviors like cyberbullying, to simply adapting old forms of etiquette to a new landscape. This book, updated from an earlier resource, provides younger readers an introduction to this timely topic, a subject that they are both engaged in forming themselves as "digital natives," and one they also often require guidance in. It informs readers about the polite and productive use of social media networks and mobile platforms and discusses pressing issues of etiquette within...