Biddy Mason: Nace una lider (Biddy Mason: Becoming a Leader)

Los ríos son capaces de encumbrar o arruinar civilizaciones enteras, dividir culturas o unirlas, y proporcionan pistas decisivas sobre el origen del ser humano. Sumérgete en la apasionante historia de Egipto a través del NILO, conoce a los príncipes bandoleros del RIN, asómbrate con la rica diversidad del AMAZONAS o con las sagradas aguas del GANGES. Descubre qué secreto se esconde en el fondo del río AWASH, cómo el ZAMBEZE cambió África para siempre o por qué casi cualquier canción de éxito se remonta al MISISIPI. Averigua el papel crucial del TÁMESIS, el YANTSÉ y el TIGRIS y...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...

Count the insects in groups of ten! Beginning readers will enjoy learning skip counting with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning to count is fun and easy with this engaging text!

How much life can one cubic foot hold? Read how photographer David Liittschwager and zoologist Chris Meyer studied life in one cubic foot, and how their findings can teach us about life on the entire planet. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge that is perfect for use in a makerspace and teaches students every step of the engineering design process....