Yo y el mundo

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

When they were teenagers, George and Natalia fell madly in love, but his being American and her being Spanish forced them to separate. Ten years later, they meet again and those feelings resurface with overwhelming force. Nat, aware of her difficult personal situation, refuses to give love a chance, but George is not ready to lose the woman he has always loved.

Children often assume that being fair means that everyone gets the same number of cookies, but at the heart of fairness is consideration, respect, and caring for others. Your readers will encounter real-life situations in which young people figure out how to act fairly. They'll meet Ben and Jane who are playing on the swings at recess while other children wait to use the swings. What is the fair thing to do? Each spread consists of one of these relatable scenarios along with a full-color photograph. Fun, accessible text encourages readers to consider how they treat others as they discover...

Libro de gran formato con rimas y textos sencillos, colores vivos y texturas variadas que invitan a los más pequeños a experimentar a través del tacto y la vista. ¿Quién se esconde tras las solapas?