Venus en las tinieblas

New York City’s desegregated Palladium Ballroom springs to life with a diverse 1940s cast in this jazzy picture-book tribute to the history of mambo and Latin jazz. Era la década de 1940 en la segregada cuidad de Nueva York. Ya sea que bailaras al sonido de las trompetas y los saxofones en un salón en el barrio italiano o en la calle al son de maracas y congas en el barrio puertorriqueño, generalmente bailabas en el lugar donde vivías y con gente de tu mismo origen. Pero antes de que terminara la década, una nueva sala de baile — el Palladium – acogió a personas de todos los...

Recounts the life of Cuban violinist Claudio José Domingo Brindis de Salas, a black child who was born free and began his career as a musical prodigy to become a noted concert musician in Paris, while slavery still existed on the island.

What does it take to run a successful lemonade stand? Join Juan and Rose as they develop the financial literacy skills that are necessary to start and run a business! This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the fiction text. The rigorous practice problems, sidebars, and math diagrams extend the learning experience and provide multiple ...

Do you want to set your imagination free? Do you want to dream up amazing ideas and incredible inventions? You can! This book is all about getting creative. Anyone can do it. So get ready to start thinking outside the box! This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary and a table of contents to develop students' comprehension and literacy skills. This Spanish book aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME For Kids content to keep English...