La fiebre del oro

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. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. 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 level. Packed with information and primary...

Take a trip to the British Museum as you explore its fascinating objects and geometric shapes! This famous London museum was built for exploration - and for learning geometry. Learn about its history and artifacts as you build your geometry skills. This Spanish math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems,...

Rain, sunshine, warm fronts, and cold fronts. Have you ever listened to a weather report? Knowing the weather can help us plan ahead. But reporters aren’t the only ones who can track weather. You can, too! This nonfiction Spanish book explores the subject of meteorology in depth, and introduces students to important scientific concepts and vocabulary like anemometer, barometer, air pressure, warm front, cold front, rain gauge, probability, Celsius, Fahrenheit, and more. The colorful images, diagrams, sidebars, and text features will keep students connected to the text. Aligned to state and...

Un joven profesor de arte, llega en mitad del invierno a Venecia, para completar sus estudios. En apenas cuatro días, es testigo del asesinato de un famoso falsificador de arte, se enamora de una mujer excepcional y conoce a personajes tenebrosos unidos por la clandestinidad del delito.

Mamá ya murió, gracias a Dios, y dejó al marqués de Sotoancho mucho dinero y un poco de tranquilidad. Sin embargo, no durará la paz en La Jaralera. La sombra de su madre lo perseguirá en forma de diario, cuyas páginas rezuman tanta maldad que no se pueden leer de un tirón.16 de mayo de 1938La «cosa» ha cumplido tres meses. Era más mono de bebé. Se cayó de los brazos del ama el día del bautizo golpeándose la cabeza contra el suelo. Es muy probable que se haya quedado tontito para toda la vida. Me da muchísimo asco darle el pecho... Me sacan esa porquería con un aparato cuyo...

La serie Cienciaenshorts nace para dar cabida a pequeños relatos que acercan al público de forma amena diferentes aspectos de la ciencia en formatos literarios. Obras menores solo en extensión. Se trata de una fórmula imaginativa que puso en marcha hace años nuestra editorial en forma de concurso, donde los autores de los relatos fueran científicos-escritores con voluntad de trasmitir con precisión conceptos científicos a la sociedad, de una manera comprensible para esta. El jurado del I Concurso de relatos científico-literarios "¿Te atreves...?" estuvo compuesto por los siguientes...

The world's myths are filled with characters, creatures, and stories that have fascinated people for thousands of years. This series mixes dramatic retellings and non-fiction information to give a full picture of a culture's myths. This book explores the gods, goddesses, heroes, villains, tricksters, and quests that make Roman myths and legends so compelling. Fully translated Spanish text.