Indígenas de California (California Indians)

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...

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 book focuses on the history of California’s Native American tribes: the Tongva, Yokuts, Yana, and Yahi. 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 to know at their grade level. Packed with...

The idea of the Roaring '20s conjures up images of speakeasies, women with short, saucy hairdos, and hot jazz. Readers will learn about the historical events that define this decade, including the devastating war that preceded it. An explanation about project-based learning will help readers understand how it can help them research their topic in unique and interesting ways. Constructive suggestions offer ideas for projects, while encouraging readers to take their studies in new and interesting directions.

Esta recopilación de poemas se ha escrito para ti, amiga y amigo mío… Sirvan para otorgar un crecimiento en tu amor hacia el prójimo, para vivirlo de manera mayor al que vives hoy.

El misterioso lobo aguza su olfato y campea las elegantes cimas nevadas de los dosmiles más altos de La Rioja y Burgos. Cuando las ventiscas que dieron origen a evocadores circos glaciares se hacen insufribles, penetra en profundos barrancos cubiertos de altivos hayedos. Mientras se esconden los ciervos, saltan salvajes las cascadas que usaron mineros y ferreros, allí donde calmaban la sed merinas y pastores antes de ir a las lejanas tierras del sur. Mil rincones de ensueño aguardan la visita del caminante que aquí viene a gozar de la Naturaleza.

Gorillas, wolves, chickens, and kangaroos. It might not seem obvious at first, but these species all have something in common: their individual members must all find their places within their groups. These power struggles can be dangerous! Read about the fierce world of animal alphas and how they make it to the top. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect...