Elogio Del Tlacuache

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. Introduce students to California’s early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they...

So you think you're a martial arts master, but do you know the difference between kung fu, kendo, and karate? Students will learn about various martial arts as they practice comparing numbers. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math relevant and fun. Text features include a table of contents, glossary, and index to increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving...

Mama Tingo lived in the Dominican Republic. She was the leader of a group of farmers whose lands wanted to be taken from them. The inspiring story of this courageous peasant woman who didn't know how to read and write is meant to inspire children to be their own brave selves. Bilingual (Eng/Spa) non-fiction children's book for ages 8-12.

La exposición La invención concreta centra su atención en el desarrollo de la abstracción geométrica en Latinoamérica, abarcando un marco cronológico que se inicia en los años treinta y concluye en la década de los setenta del siglo XX. Aunque este tipo de arte abstracto se desarrolló inicialmente en Europa, algunos artistas sudamericanos lo asumieron como lenguaje de un futuro cosmopolita y progresista desde las modernas ciudades de Montevideo, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Río de Janeiro y Caracas. La abstracción geométrica se convierte así en un vehículo de expresión de la...