Conozco el tiempo (I Know the Weather)

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

Describes how a poor old lady has nothing but all the rich goods she has, and no one to care for her but all her servants.

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...

"Nueva York, Berlín, París, Moscú, San Petersburgo y México son algunos de los escenarios de esta apasionante novela que se adentra en la vida del poeta vanguardista ruso Vladimir Maiakovski. Un hombre extremo, arrogante, un narcisista que no soportaba que no lo quisieran, un soñador que creía en el futuro y que vivió con una intensidad desbordante su relación amorosa con Lily Brik, permitida y alentada por su marido Osip, en uno de los triángulos más famosos de la literatura mundial. Contagiado por la personalidad de su protagonista, éste es un libro provocador, radical, regido...