Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (Stephen F. Austin: The Father of Texas)

In the 1500s, European explorers arrived in Texas in search of gold and glory. The Spanish were the first Europeans to arrive. Readers get to discover early Texas history in this fascinating nonfiction book that uses colorful images, intriguing facts, supportive text, and an accommodating glossary, index, and table of contents to introduce readers to various explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Vazquez de Coronado, and La Salle. Children will be excited and engaged as they read through to also learn about the many American Indian tribes of the past, including the...

The traditional family is going to have to make room for Grandma, Nana to come live with them. Readers learn about the family unit. Books of the Neighborhood Readers Program build early literacy skills, introduce important content-area language, and help develop speaking and writing skills. They can be integrated into any existing language arts or core reading programs.

Tailored to the Language B syllabus, our full-colour IB coursebook, Mañana, contains everything you need for your two-year teaching course.

Texas has had some extraordinary people. This book covers some of them, such as Melinda Gates, astronaut Shannon Walker, and Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot. Age-appropriate text teaches readers about Texas's most important movers and shakers, while historical and contemporary images reinforce the book's key concepts.

Besides oil, Texas has long been associated with cattle and agriculture. Learning about these industries will allow readers understand how valuable their development is to the growth of the state of Texas, as well as America's economy.