La Revolución de Texas: La lucha por la independencia (The Texas Revolution: Fighting for Independence)

In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography has been translated into Spanish and allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book...

Teach young students about ways to serve their communities. This Spanish-translated book encourages readers to help others and do their part in the community. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

Introduce students to American civic values, and the importance of upholding these beliefs. This nonfiction Spanish-translated book encourages readers to embrace equality and responsibility. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content.

This timeless tale (now available in Spanish) tells children the story of the crucifixion from the viewpoint of Rex, the tree that became the cross Jesus carried to Calvary. Proud and ungrateful at first, Rex learns a lesson in love from the humble and gentle Jesus. With this story, children come to understand the importance of Jesus' sacrifice and the power of his love. El arbol orgulloso se llamaba Rex y se portaba como si fuera el rey de todos los arboles del bosque. Hasta que un dia sucedio algo que cambio su vida y la de toda la creacion. Este relato imaginario sobre la crucifixion llega ...

Estoy aquí. Y lo siento por todos aquellos que nunca me quisieron ver brillar. Pero he llegado hasta aquí y no tengo ninguna intención de abandonar. Aunque la vida me ha dado la espalda, he cambiado de dirección para no andar tras ella, y me va mucho mejor.Estoy aquí, y he venido para hacer ruido. Para gritar. Para volver a llorar. Para hablar de todo aquello que me dijeron que debía callar. He venido para marcar un antes y un después, para marcar un punto y coma y no un punto y final.He venido porque he decido que a mi nadie me va a callar.(Des)prendiendo fuego es todo aquello que...

Malika tiene nueve años y acaba de llegar de Marruecos con su madre y sus hermanos para reunirse con su padre. Su vida aquí es muy distinta y, como echa muchísimo de menos a su abuela, decide escribirle contándole todo lo que le pasa y siente. Así nace un blog, vistoso y vital, que convierte a Malika en una observadora excepcional de esta cultura tan distinta a la suya. ¡Ah! Y además inventa mil y un planes para traer a la abuela. ¿Lo conseguirá?

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...