Junípero Serra: Un misionero español

Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Introduce students to his life with this nonfiction biography that builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary source maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state...

Examines aspects of painting, including its development through history, the way painters work, the materials they use, and ways of appreciating paintings, with movable flaps that reveal text and illustrations.

Readers learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this engaging book. Discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured animals.

The dynamic books and accompanying audio CDs in this series introduce babies and young children to popular and traditional Spanish songs and classic folktales. Perfect for native and nonnative Spanish speakers alike, these guides teach basic vocabulary and are a useful and entertaining resource for helping children develop beginning language skills. Los libros y los CDs de audio adjuntos y dinámicos en esta serie introducen a los niños a canciones populares y tradicionales y cuentos folclóricos clásicos en español. Tanto para hispanohablantes como hablantes no nativos, estas guías...

Like the other Sasek classics, these are facsimile editions of his original books. The brilliant, vibrant illustrations have been meticulously preserved, remaining true to his vision more than forty years later and, where applicable, facts have been updated for the twenty-first century, appearing on a "This is . . . Today" page at the back of each book. The stylish, charming illustrations, coupled with Sasek’s witty, playful narrative, make these books a perfect souvenir that will delight both children and their parents, many of whom will remember them from their own childhood. In This is...