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...

Carla Laubalo nos brinda un relato honesto, positivo y empoderador sobre el bullying, en el que nos anima a abrazar la diferencia y a luchar por nosotros mismos. «En todo el tiempo que duró aquello yo nunca se lo conté a nadie. Me daba miedo. No sé de qué tenía miedo. Pero lo tenía. El miedo es algo terrible. Te paraliza. Es como un nudo en el estómago que no te deja respirar, que no te deja pensar ni reaccionar. Pero he aprendido algo: TODOS SOMOS DISTINTOS y eso es lo bonito.»

En 2007, una editora recibe un paquete remitido por alguien que se hace llamar Comte de Ville, y que desea permanecer anónimo. Se trata de un dossier encontrado entre las pertenencias de Bram Stoker, que han sido subastadas y han circulado de mano en mano. El dossier consta de una serie de cartas, documentos y recortes periodísticos, y del diario personal que Stoker escribió durante el año 1888. El lector irá descubriendo poco a poco que el dossier puede ser la respuesta a las preguntas aun abiertas sobre la siniestra figura de «Jack el Destripador», y que la clave del asunto la tenía ...

Large photos and playful text will have young tots howling, growling, and mooing right along with this book.

This book's attractive combination of excellent color photographs and detailed illustrations will captivate young readers and hold their attention as they learn all about the animal kingdom. The child-friendly text highlights details that children are especially interested in to provide a thorough introduction to the major animal and insect groups. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.