Mujeres de La Biblia (Women of the Bible)

Families can be big or small, but all resemble each other in one aspect: they have a past and a present that, is also part of a broader history, that of a culture or race, or that of the world. The reader will see that family trees are used both by historians and everyday people who trace generations of relatives. Although family trees imply blood relations, the ties of love and friendship are often just as important.

"Pronto caerán las primeras nieves. Y entonces él reaparecerá. Y cuando la nieve se haya fundido, se habrá llevado a alguien más. Un chico se despierta y descubre que su madre ha desaparecido. La busca por toda casa; no hay ni rastro de ella. Pero al mirar hacia el jardín, ve que su bufanda favorita cuelga del cuello de un muñeco de nieve. Y cuando Harry Hole y su equipo empiezan a investigar, descubren que un número alarmantemente alto de esposas y madres han ido desapareciendo en los últimos años. Todo parece indicar que este no es un caso aislado. Poco después desaparece una...

Henna is more than an ancient art form. It is a symbol of hope. Explore the meaning of henna. Learn the basics, and then design your own henna patterns. Are you ready to get started? This full-color nonfiction reader will engage students in reading while introducing them to new vocabulary terms and concepts. Important text features include a glossary and a table of contents to develop students' comprehension and literacy skills. This Spanish book aligns with national and state standards and features exciting TIME For Kids content to keep English language learners engaged in learning.

It is the third Monday in January and school is closed. But do you know why? It's Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Turn the pages of this book to find out what dream Dr. King shared with the world, who Mohandas Gandhi was, how one brave woman helped Martin Luther King Jr. change history. Each book in the Holiday Histories series describes one of America's holidays or special days. Explore the history of each day and learn the real reason why it is important. Discover what special meaning each day might have for you.