La noche de los jacintos blancos

California became a territory in the United States when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. That treaty ended the Mexican War. Several days before its signing, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in what is now Sacramento. The non-Native population of the territory was less than one thousand in 1848, but the gold rush increased that number to one hundred thousand by the end of 1849. The gold rush not only made many people wealthy, it brought ecologic devastation while speeding up California’s statehood. This book richly explores this interesting history.

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

Jamás he escrito un libro con menos esperanza. Nadie me ha dicho nunca las cosas que me digo. No me importa que el otro No entienda mi palabra en la vida me quedo, por mi camino sigo. Pero sí estoy seguro de todo lo que siento. Me pasa a mí y me basta, yo lo sufro y lo vivo. Si hay alguien que comparta estas cosas que pienso, seremos dos. Iremos por el mismo camino.

This book uses intriguing primary sources to teach students about rules and why following them is important. The primary source images and simple sentences will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.