Heroes y villanos / Heroes and villains

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...

Young children are natural problem-solvers and always looking for answers, especially when it involves interesting animals. This Spanish-language edition of Fast and Flightless provides young curious readers with striking visual clues and simply written hints. Using the photos and text, readers rely on visual literacy skills, reading, and reasoning as they solve the animal mystery. Clearly written facts give readers a deeper understanding of how the animal lives. Additional text features, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

En Queer Kathy Belge ofrece a sus lectores información honesta, relatos de la vida personal de los autores, hechos puntuales y sucesos que han marcado la historia de la comunidad LGBT. Queer ha sido pensado para los adolescentes a partir de los 15 años de la comunidad LGBT. Kathy Belge ha colaborado como directora del Sexual Minority Resource Center, el programa más grande para adolescentes LGBT. Este libro es un viaje iluminador hacia un mundo fabuloso (el cual puede resultar atemorizante) que incluye información sobre: 1.Salir del clóset y contárselo a los amigos y a la familia....

Desastres naturales (Natural Disasters) is an exciting book about how estimations and predictions help save lives in natural disasters. Students will learn critical math concepts as they are engaged in reading about the properties of natural disasters. Practice problems and mathematical diagrams help students reinforce the importance of mathematics. This Spanish title includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills.