Francisca Alvarez

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Egyptian myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.

An eye-opening look at the workings of the solar system En este ejemplar los ninos encontrarán la historia del universo, descrita con ilustraciones amenas y entretenidas El día y la noche (cuando sale el sol y la luna Un ano de viaje (el movimiento de la tierra en el espacio). Las cuatro diferentes estaciones de la tierra. La función del sol en la tierra (su influencia en las flores y en los animales). La tierra nuestro planeta (descripción de la tierra, sobre sus habitantes y su forma). La luna (su tamano, su aspecto, los viajes que se han realizado y que hay en ella). Los eclipses (como ...

¿Sabías que los dragones de Komodo son los lagartos más grandes del mundo? Usan la lengua para oler a otros animales. Aprende estos y otros sorprendentes datos en Yo soy el dragón de Komodo. Did you know that Komodo dragons are the largest lizards in the world? They use their tongues to smell other animals. Learn these and other impressive facts in I Am a Komodo Dragon.

Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real-life ER doctor to delight, inform, and encourage...