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...

What has a striped tail, red fur, and long, white whiskers? If you guessed a red panda, you're right! This book introduces early readers to a mystery animal by describing its features, one by one, using short simple sentences and eye-popping full-color photos. At the end of the book, the secret animal is revealed across a colorful, two-page spread. Young children will love showing off their beginning reading skills as they learn about this dazzling collection of wild and wonderful zoo animals--one clue at a time! Fast facts and habitat maps at the end of the book provide children with key...

GRADES PK–2: This 16-page Spanish title (8’’ x 8’’) introduces early readers to the rhinoceros—what they look like, what they eat, and who rides on their backs! FEATURES: Simple Spanish text and vivid photos present fascinating facts about an amazing African animal. Comprehension questions are included to advance learning. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. BUILD A LIBRARY: Collect every title from the collection to stock your home or classroom library. Reading together...

¡Los doctores saben muchas cosas sobre la salud y el cuerpo humano! Al examinar a los pacientes y recetar medicamentos, los médicos pueden averiguar qué está enfermando a una persona y cómo hacer que se sienta mejor. Ahora en español, este título involucra a los lectores jóvenes para aprender cómo los médicos sirven a su comunidad. Las preguntas de pensamiento crítico apropiadas para la edad y un glosario de fotos ayudan a desarrollar habilidades de aprendizaje de no ficción. Doctors know many things about health and the human body! By examining patients and prescribing medicine,...

Este texto se basa en el libro Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España de Fray Bernardino de Sahagún. Adaptado para niños, habla sobre las creencias y costumbres de los antiguos mexicanos: dioses, fiestas, cantos y bailes, arte adivinatorio, forma de gobierno, sistema judicial y el oficio de la guerra. Habla también de las múltiples actividades que se realizaban: astronomía, medicina herbolaria, pesca. Describe plantas y animales de la época, cuando todavía no llegaban las especies del viejo mundo. Los autores aprovecharon el hecho de que las imágenes del Códice Florentino...