Luz Y Sombra

Though few may know his name, his achievement as the first European to discover San Diego Bay and many other areas on the California coast enshrines his name in the annals of American history. This exciting volume tells Cabrillo's story from an unknown soldier to the intrepid conquistador, crossbowman, landowner, shipbuilder, and explorer he became. As one of Hernan Cortes' soldiers during the conquest of Mexico and a founder of Guatemala, his actions loomed large in the future of both South America and North America. By both educating and entertaining, this biography illuminates a...

Follows the Thirteen the Amendment that freed the slaves, end of the war, and the death of President Abraham Lincoln.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Aprende un montón de cosas sobre la mitología griega con la historia de Ulises. Mientras Ulises, el héroe de la guerra de Troya, se encuentra inmerso en su largo viaje de vuelta a casa, son las mujeres de su vida las que nos cuentan su historia. Penélope, su mujer, Circe la hechicera, la diosa Atenea, la sirena Parténope, la ninfa Calipso y la princesa Nausícaa... Todas ellas unen sus voces para narrarnos historias esenciales de la mitología griega. Además de disfrutar de la lectura, los niños aprenderán sobre episodios y personajes fundamentales de la mitología.