Booker T. Washington

The era of Anglo-American colonization, while brief, had a great impact on the development of Texas and the United States. Readers will discover what drew Anglo-American settlers to Texas, and what caused hostilities to rise between them and the Mexican Government. Frequent sidebars introduce readers to the key figures of this era.

"El niño de los pies zambos" es el ejemplo, por desgracia, de lo que tienen que sufrir numerosas mujeres en la sociedad actual. María, su protagonista, lucha diariamente con los contratiempos que la vida le va imponiendo, con la principal motivación de salvaguardar a sus dos pequeños, que sufren el maltrato y el abandono de su padre. Manuel Morera, tras el éxito obtenido con su primera publicación, "Manolín ya es un hombre", nos vuelve a demostrar su habilidad para describir situaciones cotidianas de manera fácil y espontánea, enganchándote y atrapándote hasta el final.

Just a few of the biographies include: Explorers from the past and those headed into space! Artists, musicians, dancers, and others from the arts. Inventors, doctors, and others who make a difference! Politicians, leaders, and those who help improve the world! Sports figures, teachers, actors, astronauts and more! Students will be blown away by these bios. Some of the biographies include: Cesar Chavez Diego Rivera Jaime Escalante Pablo Casals Father Junipero Serra Roberto Goizueta Julia Alvarez Roberto Clemente Antonia Novello And Much More!

'My Friend in the Bible' has beautifully illustrated stories, with simple phrases that children will understand. The story of the empty tomb talks about the resurrection of Jesus. The large typeface has been especially designed for little readers.