Junípero Serra: A Spanish Missionary

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source biography focuses on the life and times of Junípero Serra, the Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need...

Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore voting, local...

Discover how the butterflies colors are made up of, how they eat, and how they become the beautiful insect you see today

Atraer, formar y retener el talento se ha convertido en un proceso trascendental del mundo empresarial moderno, llegando a tomar incluso tintes de una guerra por preservar a los individuos más capaces y talentosos en las filas de las firmas, corporaciones y organizaciones.A través de las páginas de esta obra se pondrán de relieve aspectos esenciales del talento, y se abordarán estrategias para su atracción, formación y retención. A la par, conocerás elementos como la importancia del retorno de inversión en capacitación, sugerencias efectivas de reclutamiento y atractivas formas de...

From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as “fry” and “spawning.” Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum content.

Forensic Architecture es grupo internacional de investigadores que utiliza la arquitectura como herramienta metodológica para investigar conflictos armados, vulneración de derechos humanos y la destrucción medioambiental. Las investigaciones y textos críticos que se incluyen en el libro examinan cómo se produce -tecnológica, arquitectónica y estéticamente- la verdad pública, cómo puede utilizarse para confrontar la propaganda y los secretos de Estado, y cómo denunciar nuevas formas de violencia de Estado. Este libro, en cuyas páginas se recogen los orígenes, la historia, los...