Harriet Tubman

What did people use to buy things before money was invented? Where is money made? Find out in this inviting book that informs readers about coins, paper money, the Federal Reserve, exchange rates, and checking accounts. Featuring a timeline of money's history, detailed photos, stimulating facts, clear, informational text, and a glossary that will assist in improving vocabulary, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title will keep readers engaged from cover to cover.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Did you know that most animals in the world don't have backbones? Learn more about invertebrates in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Readers will learn all about mollusks, arthropods, arachnids, and crustaceans while being stimulated from cover to cover with its detailed images and charts, intriguing facts, and informative text.

Two plays by Juan Mayorga that exemplify the author's philosophical drama. Hamelin is set in an unnamed, corrupt city where the powerful and rich prey on the poor. Will a Pied Piper save the city's children from the "rats" that plague it? La tortuga de Darwin tells the story of Harriet, the tortoise that Charles Darwin brought back to England from the Galapagos. Since her voyage, Harriet has evolved into a turtle-woman, able to think, speak, and bear witness to the terrible events of the past two centuries.

Se trata de un manual con el que los lectores aprenderán los principio básicos para dibujar dinosaurios. El libro describe detalladamente cómo dibujar la cabeza, los ojos, los dientes, las garras, las zarpas y el cuerpo de estas criaturas. Asimismo, el lector encontrará ejemplos de reptiles voladores, depredadores marinos, y dinosaurios carnívoros, herbívoros, gigantes y acorazados. El manual también incluye información curiosa sobre los paisajes y los escenarios más típicos de las distintas especies de estos seres del pasado.

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

Ogbi Ugbu ha venido de África. En una patera. Tan sólo tiene diez años y ya ha recorrido su país escondido en la noche. Ha sentido el cansancio, el miedo y el hambre. Y la tristeza. Pero en España ha hecho muchos amigos y es muy feliz. Quizás cuando se reúna con toda su familia, lo será del todo.