La Gente y la Cultura (the People and Culture of Latin America)

Muelle fue el primer grafitero de Madrid, una leyenda para todo el que pertenezca al mundillo del grafiti, que desafió a las autoridades atreviéndose a plasmar su inconfundible firma registrada incluso en la estatua del Oso y el Madroño. Spirit lo conoció. Por eso Luis, el protagonista de esta novela, le admira y quiere aprender de él. Aunque no pinte bien. Aunque a la chica que le gusta no le interesen los grafitis. Aunque al final la rivalidad entre pandas lo ensucie todo. Aunque el destino le tenga preparadas otras historias que ni se imagina.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus may have been the fastest dinosaur. It could run up to 60 miles per hour! The Liaraptor ran until it took off into the air! These may have...

"Some things are so huge or so old that it's hard to wrap your mind around them. But what if we took these big, hard-to-imagine objects and events and compared them to things we can see, feel and touch? Instantly, we'd see our world in a whole new way." So begins this endlessly intriguing guide to better understanding all those really big ideas and numbers children come across on a regular basis. Author David J. Smith has found clever devices to scale down everything from time lines (the history of Earth compressed into one year), to quantities (all the wealth in the world divided into one...

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 biography provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of famous Californians including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. Learn about California’s history while building reading comprehension and social studies literacy. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time ...