El sendero pacífico

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

Teach students about trading and buying goods and services. In this Spanish-translated book, readers will learn about supply and demand, and learn the difference between wants and needs. Featuring images that support the informational text, students will build social studies content-area literacy and reading skills.

This nonfiction book teaches students how to read and follow maps. The clear, descriptive images and simple paragraphs will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes simple maps, a glossary, captions, a table of contents, and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.

Josh Goldin está disfrutando de un descanso en la sala de café de su ofi cina cuando recibe el mensaje de la llamada de su mujer, un mensaje sobre su hijo que menciona «cuidados intensivos» y «pérdida de conocimiento». Esa mañana Dori había llevado de urgencias al pequeño Zack, de ocho meses. El bebé parecía sufrir algo grave, pero a la doctora Darlene Stokes algo en la actitud de la madre le parece sospechoso. Había oído hablar del síndrome de Munchausen, que padecen madres que hieren intencionadamente a sus bebés, pero nunca se había encontrado con ningún caso. Una novela...