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.

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...

¿Te gustaría saber cómo son las casas de los animales? ¿Siempre viven en los nidos y madrigueras que construyen o también aprovechan los sitios que les da la naturaleza? A Bruno y a su hermana Irene también les gustaría saber dónde viven y cómo son las casas de los animales. Acompáñalos en este viaje y descubre cómo es la casa del pájaro carpintero, o la de la abeja, o la del elefante? Incluye además una guía para padres con información adicional.

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

Follow a day in the life of two children from different cities! This entertaining title has been translated into Spanish and encourages young readers to practice time measurement skills and early STEM themes, like reading analog and digital clocks. Familiar images and fun practice problems will have young readers thinking about how they can measure time throughout a day in their own lives! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.