Stephen F. Austin: El padre de Texas (The Father of Texas)

Animals hide to avoid being eaten or to sneak up on animals they want to eat. This amazing book introduces children to some basic science concepts. Fascinating photographs feature animals that can change color, or that have different shapes and patterns, so that they can blend into their surroundings. A special section also features animals that do not need to hide.

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...

Surveys the life of the American statesman, lawmaker, writer of the Federalist Papers, and first secretary of treasury under George Washington.

Cachimbo es un cuento recreado con personajes reales. Adultos que nos dieron la oportunidad de ser felices, porque rodeados de ellos, fuimos felices. Conocimos la felicidad en una poca y sociedad de respeto, tradiciones y excelentes costumbres que esa generacin infantil dej atrs en lo ms profundo del campo cubano. En que los nios ramos pobres, pero alegres. No tenamos computadoras, vdeos, ni telfonos celulares, pero tenamos amigos ms valiosos que los tan cacareados medios electrnicos. Dominando todo el entorno de Cachimbo, est su personaje principal: Vitoria, un central azucarero sin cercas...