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...

Los niños aprenden sobre la metamorfosis de la oruga a la mariposa en todas las aulas del mundo, empezando en los primeros grados. ¡Pero nunca la han visto así! Con ilustraciones bellas y coloridas y un texto simple de comprender, este libro cautiva a los niños con su descripción del proceso: de una oruga pequeñita, a una crisálida rara y torpe hasta la mariposa hermosa. Este libro de nivel 1 en español les da a los niños una mirada encantadora de esta belleza natural.

Libro dirigido a padres, profesores y adultos interesados en compartir la práctica del yoga con niños. Un punto de partida para que el lector siga creando sus propias propuestas yóguicas. En este libro encontrarás... Un aliado para jugar y crear. Un espacio para que te conectes contigo y con el grupo. Una guía para que practiques yoga con niños. Propuestas para liberar tensiones, para controlar y expandir la respiración, para concentrarte, para enfocarte en la creatividad. Posturas, juegos, emociones, historias, mudras, mandalas, relax, sonidos, meditación... YOGA. Tu participación...

Readers won't have to disassemble their favorite toys to discover what makes them work. This book explores electric, magnetic, and motion-powered toys from design to function. It introduces readers to the six simple machines and explains how they use force and motion to do work. Not every toy is a technological marvel. Readers learn about time-honored favorites including the rocking horse, Slinky, and rattles.

With simple examples that are easy to relate to, this basic review of some of the building blocks of economics will help readers easily grasp the concepts. With language that is conversational without being too casual, readers are engaged throughout as they learn about not only these basic concepts but how they fit into the whole economic scheme of things, such as where goods come from. Readers will learn about the three factors of production, as well as what happens when resources are lacking and how that influences the entire economy.