Maria Zef

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. This primary source book focuses on the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad. 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 source maps, images, and...

El Rocío era, hasta ahora, una fiesta muy vivida, muy glosada y muy cantada. Sin embargo, o tal vez por eso mismo, El Rocío era, hasta ahora, una fiesta que no había sido escrita. El polvo del camino, sin embargo, entra de lleno en ese espacio húmedo, cenagoso, a veces fétido y a veces aromático, de la romería de todas las romerías. Su autora, Eva Díaz Pérez, hace el camino del edén rociero, y descubre una inmensa y genial representación, un teatro del mundo que a veces suena a tragedia griega, y que la mayor parte del tiempo está metido en las arenas movedizas de la farsa, del...

Reveals the truth about cannibalism in pre-Columbian America, avoiding sensationalism and opting for historical accuracy on a matter that has been subjected to all sorts of misinterpretations as well as mistaken beliefs.

Practice addition at the playground! This fun title, that has been translated into Spanish, uses examples from all around the playground to help children practice their addition and understand early STEM themes. Add up two blue swings and three red swings to get five swings! Add slides, rings, jump ropes, basketballs, and more! These familiar images work in conjunction with engaging "You Try It!" problems to encourage young readers to practice and improve their addition skills.