La Jirafa

Get a close-up look at animals in the zoo, from appearance to behavior to babies. This series uses vivid photos to compare life in the wild and life in captivity in terms of habitat, activity, and diet.

La idea de escribir este libro surgió al leer una publicación que vi, hace ya un tiempo, en la que se hablaba de historia y se trataba de forma «científica», según el autor de dicha publicación. Este señor venía a decir que en la época del emperador Trajano se construyeron los primeros castillos de España..., la verdad es que me quedé “de piedra”, y sin palabras y casi sin aliento, pensar que un afamado historiador pudiese hacer esas afirmaciones y quedarse tan tranquilo, me dio que pensar en el sinfín de errores históricos que hemos dados por buenos y de los cuales...

Learn about the rich history of Mission San Juan Capistranol: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and its legacy today.

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover.

In Chinese New Year, early readers will learn about this Chinese holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Chinese New Year, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Chinese New Year online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chinese New Year also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index....