La familia Ciencia

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that has been translated into Spanish. This book uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy-to-read text and an accessible glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Battle of Gonzalez, the Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these...

Don Quijote se sintió presa del terror cuando supo que su «verdadera historia» era producto de la imaginación febril de un historiador árabe, Cide Hamete Benengeli. Su miedo estaba justificado, dada la proclividad de la literatura árabe a los elementos maravillosos, los mismos que Ramón Menéndez Pidal consideró foráneos a la narrativa española cuando se refirió al «invencible desvío que la inventiva ibérica siente por las quimeras fantásticas». La presente edición de la leyenda morisca de Buluqiya constituye una excepción a las teorías del ilustre maestro, y a la vez...

Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn. This book presents sharing as a positive choice, then describes four ways to share. It points out that sharing goes beyond things: children can also share their knowledge, their creativity, and their time. What if they don't want to share, or someone won't share with them? These topics are covered, too. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrationshelp children practice sharing, understand how and why to share, and realize the benefits of sharing.