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...

Introduce students to one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln. In this engaging and informational Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the amazing things that Lincoln accomplished during his presidency, and why he is considered a hero today. Build reading skills and strengthen social studies knowledge with this engaging book!

Max es un unicornio amante de los colores, al que le gusta visitar sus ciudades favoritas y que, en uno de sus paseos, descubre algo que nunca antes había visto. Una historia sobre cómo ver el lado bueno de las cosas, de la amistad y de ayudar a los demás. Porque juntos, no hay nada que Max y sus amigos no puedan lograr.

November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...

Evangeline era una niña cuando su padre la dejó a cargo de las Hermanas Franciscanas de la Perpetua Adoración, en el Convento de St. Rose, cerca de Nueva York. Ahora, con veintitrés años, el descubrimiento de una carta de 1943 la sumerge en una historia secreta que se remonta a miles de años: el antiguo conflicto entre la Sociedad de los Angelólogos y los Nefilim, descendientes de la unión de los ángeles y los hombres, unas criaturas de monstruosa belleza. Los Nefilim, que han ido perdiendo lentamente su poder y grandeza de antaño, ansían descubrir los secretos que esconde esta...