Cynthia Ann Parker

"Uses simple text and photographs to describe how to make and use pictographs--in both English and Spanish"--

Quick Minds is an exciting, six-level course for young learners in Spain that enhances your students' thinking skills, sharpening their memory while improving their language skills. The Activity Book mirrors the content of the Pupil's Book. It practises the core vocabulary and grammar and consolidates skills development, with a variety of exercise types. 'Do that!' sections provide opportunities for speaking, while the Review and Culture sections provide extra listening practice and 'Get it right!' pages cover problem areas for Spanish speakers. A Grammar Practice section at the end of the...

The environment you live in gives you what you need, but you have to really know what's around you. Through sight, hearing, and the other senses, you can understand what's going on outside your body. Lift the flaps in this visual guide full of curiosities and anecdotes, and discover how the body works from the outside!

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.