Las grandes religiones

Narración fantástica que cuenta que Lucía es muy desdichada porque no se gusta nada. Las hadas deciden ayudarla y le mandan a Roberta, un hada de gran corazón que compone canciones, pero algo novata y despistada en sus hechizos. A partir de ese día, Roberta acompaña a Lucía al colegio, al zoo, a la biblioteca..., y en todas partes pone en apuros a la niña con sus hechizos mal acertados. Al final, después de tantas aventuras, el hada Roberta consigue su propósito: Lucía descubre, feliz, su gran belleza, porque ella es única e irrepetible, como todos y cada uno de nosotros.

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

The unsinkable luxury liner known as the Titanic may have sunk on its first transatlantic voyage in 1912, but people remain riveted to its storied legend. The collision with the iceberg in the North Atlantic was not the only mistake that was made that day. In this spellbinding volume, readers will learn about the passengers and crew aboard the doomed ship and what really happened that tragic night. Historical photographs will transport them back to the glamorous era, while the narrative paints an absorbing picture of the Titanic's sad fate.