Haz tu parte: Servicio a la comunidad (Doing Your Part: Serving Your Community)

In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book...

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

El maravilloso libro sobre la vida, el universo y casi todo lo demás. Con ilustraciones a todo color y repleto de dinosaurios, terremotos, átomos y muchas cosas más, este libro es una adaptación del best seller mundial Una breve historia de casi todo, de Bill Bryson. Alguna vez te has preguntado... ¿Qué les pasó a los dinosaurios? ¿Cómo de grande es el universo? ¿Cuánto pesa la Tierra? ¿Por qué los océanos son salados? ¿Sabías que cada uno de los átomos que forma tu organismo seguramente que, antes de formar parte de ti, ha pasado por varias estrellas y formado parte de...

Rosalinde tiene un agujero en los calcetines. Rosalinde tiene una venda en la rodilla... Las personas que la rodean se fijan en casi todas las cosas de Rosalinde, menos en sus ideas. Sólo su abuelo conoce las ideas que tiene en la cabeza.

Antes era válido acusar a quienes historiaban el pasado de consignar únicamente las «gestas de los reyes». Hoy día ya no lo es, pues cada vez se investiga más sobre lo que ellos callaron, expurgaron o simplemente ignoraron. «¿Quién construyó Tebas de las siete puertas?», pregunta el lector obrero de Brecht. Las fuentes nada nos dicen de aquellos albañiles anónimos, pero la pregunta conserva toda su carga (Carlo Ginzburg).

Frogs and toads are some of the most confusing amphibians to classify. While some of their physical attributes are easy to tell apart, if we take a deeper look at these animals we find it’s not quite that simple. From poisonous skin and bulging eyes to their amazing life cycles, these creatures are as interesting to study as they are difficult to categorize. Once we break down the difference between “true” frogs and “true” toads, it’s easy to see why so many have trouble telling the two creatures apart!