Nuestro Planeta, la Tierra

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

Presents some of the traditional food and dishes prepared in Alex's Venezuelan American home, as well as some traditional dishes from other Latin American countries.

This Rookie Espanol: Geografia book introduces young readers to the idea of using maps. The book begins with a look at road maps, city maps, and world maps. Young readers learn that numbered lines represent roads and colored shapes represent land and water. The focus is then on a map of the United States, followed by a look at how some maps show elevation, others feature rainfall, and still others include drawings that tell about the people, animals, and resources of a particular place.

Why do we need water to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of water to all living things.