La Misión de San Luis Rey de Francia (Discovering Mission San Luis Rey de Francia)

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.

Lee, canta y aprende con la musicalidad de la rima de Pedro Mañas. El Sol se peina los rayos cada mañana. Su patio es el mundo y su juguete un farol. Es el primero en llegar y el último en irse, y ve nuestro planeta desde tan lejos que cree que todos somos diminutos como hormigas. ¿A dónde irá cuando caiga la tormenta? ¿Se esconderá como un caracol? Una colección indispensable para que los más pequeños se inicien en la lectura de poesía por: *su musicalidad con rimas breves y sencillas de estribillos musicales y metáforas lúdicas. *la presencia de elementos de la naturaleza que...

We use machines every day, but most of us don't understand how they work. When they break down, most of us have no idea how to fix them. Mechanics are the masters of machines. Readers learn that mechanics work on vehicles, including cars, boats, and buses. They use special tools to take them apart and fix what's wrong, and they use their experience and technology to diagnose problems. They often work long hours, sometimes in bad weather, to get us where we need to go. Your readers will see that mechanics keep our world moving and growing.

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