Competencias digitales para el profesorado universitario

In what ways are the branches of government like a basketball game? How can a school yard game's rules liken themselves to a constitution? Through engaging analogies and introductions, our new Spanish-language government series gets English language learners ready for election 2008. Correlated to the fourth and fifth grade social studies curriculum, My American Government introduces students to how our government works. Students learn about the U.S. Constitution, the branches of government, citizens' basic rights, and how we elect our leaders.

This biography for new readers tells Pablo Picasso's story by describing the evolution of his art--from his Blue Period to his Rose Period to cubism. As a child in Spain, Picasso drew pigeons, bullfights, and guitars. When he left home, he painted people who were poor and lonely like he was. During his Rose Period in Paris, he painted happy pictures. Young readers can follow the most significant events of Picasso's life told in an engaging story format, as they're represented in his art.

Valentía de una voz indomable En un lenguaje coloquial, sin pretensiones, pero con la honestidad de quien abre su espíritu contestatario y vehemente en continua ebullición, Apolinar Beltrán Villazón nos presenta su primer libro de poesía, Raíces rojas, que busca abrirse espacio en las letras regionales desde su entorno cotidiano, desde su lucha permanente por lograr una expresión libre y de alto significado ético, que tiene la valentía de levantar su voz incorruptible e indomable, en medio de un territorio que, como él mismo lo señala en uno de sus textos, posee la doble...

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.