¡Cuenta conmigo! La feria de la escuela

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 explores California’s unique geography: the coastal region, the Central Valley, the mountain region, and the desert region. 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...

Invite readers along on the preparations for a soccer tournament! With informational, Spanish-translated text, vibrant photos and charts, children are engaged from cover to cover while utilizing mathematical skills to increase understanding of all aspects of soccer, including sportsmanship and tournaments.

Vicente Friman es el nuevo.Ya le ha pasado otras veces, así que no le preocupa mucho.Aunque esta vez es diferente. Esta vez está Bárbara.La jefa de Los Protectores. O eso se cree ella.Y también están los Apaches. Una banda de adolescentes que tienen atemorizado al barrio.Todos quieren algo de Vicente. Pero él no sabe muy bien qué es.Y además se está hartando.Es el momento de demostrar quién es de verdad Vicente Friman.Premio El Barco de Vapor 2016

In this book, students will learn about the planets and what makes each one unique. They will learn how variables and expressions are used to form mathematical equations-and have the opportunity to create their own equations as they journey through space. Used in the classroom or at home, this Spanish text includes a glossary, an index, dynamic images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math, reading, and STEM skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.

En este poético libro de memorias—ganador del premio Pura Belpré de autor, finalista del premio de YALSA de no ficción y premio de honor Walter Dean Myers—la aclamada autora Margarita Engle recrea su infancia, que transcurrió a caballo entre dos culturas durante la Guerra Fría. Margarita es una niña de dos mundos. Su corazón está en Cuba, la isla tropical de su mamá, un sitio tan exuberante, de una vida tan intensa, que parece el reino de un cuento de hadas. Pero la mayor parte del tiempo, vive en Los Ángeles, sola en la bulliciosa ciudad, soñando con los veranos, en los que...

The story of Spanish explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca brims with his adventures and misadventures throughout the North American Southwest. As of the sixteenth century, no European had journeyed over such a large extension of territory, from the Florida Peninsula to northern Mexico, and survived. This lively and informative volume goes on to examine his eight years of wandering in this unknown land, during which he learned natural medicine from the American natives and became a curandero, learned their languages, and served as a trader and peacemaker among different tribes. Vibrant...