Junípero Serra: Un misionero español

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...

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

En Gertrudis en “érase una vez el mundo de las emociones. El ratoncito y el canario" la autora analiza diferentes emociones así como diversas situaciones que tanto pequeños como adultos hemos experimentado en alguna ocasión y a través de historias divertidas y entrañables se podrán ver reflejadas dichas emociones en los personajes que viven dichas aventuras. Recomendado a partir de 6 años Nota: este libro es gratuito. Si al descargarlo se solicitase una tarjeta de crédito, pulsar en el botón "descargar muestra", ya que se descargará el libro completo.

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.

Con el título "el arte industrial tardorromano", Aloïs Riegl abordó uno de los periodos más controvertidos de la historia del arte, un periodo considerado durante mucho tiempo como decadencia y falta de capacidad creadora. Riegl mostró de forma rigurosa que el arte tardorromano no es ni una prolongación residual ni un apéndice redundante en el arte romano. Para ello estudió la arquitectura, la escultura, la pintura y el arte industrial del periodo, redactando un texto ya clásico en el transcurso de la historia del arte y en su formación como disciplina científica.

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.