Omar Jayyam

Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book has been translated into Spanish and explores the history of American Indians in Texas and how each group found different ways to live in the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shoshone and discover how they struggled to survive European colonization, the Indian Removal Act, and American expansion. Other topics include the Dawes Act, Indian...

As a young boy, Jos Marti he traveled to the countryside of Cuba and fell in love with the natural beauty of the land. During this trip he also witnessed the cruelties of slavery on sugar plantations. From that moment, Mart began to fight for the abolishment of slavery and for Cuban independence from Spain through his writing. By age seventeen, he was declared an enemy of Spain and was forced to leave his beloved island. Marti traveled the world and eventually settled in New York City. But the longer he stayed away from his homeland, the sicker and weaker he became. On doctor's orders he...

"Discusses the role of the oceans on Earth and introduces waves, tides, and water pressure"--Provided by publisher.

La mejor manera de pasar tiempo juntos es imaginando y creando historias. «Invéntame un cuento», dice Laura. Y papá se prepara para hacerlo. Con este libro, crear historias será un juego muy sencillo y divertido. Escenarios, personajes, temas y tramas originales sirven de punto de partida para que los lectores entren en el mundo de los cuentos y puedan crear el cuento más original de todos. Un libro para largas horas de diversión, ideal para leer en familia o con amigos y pasar un rato estupendo imaginando juntos.