Luis de Carvajal de la Cueva

In 1579 Philip II awarded a large territory in New Spain to a Portuguese man named Luis de Carvajal. That territory included a significant portion of present day Mexico, as well as portions of Texas and New Mexico. This remarkable man discovered, conquered, and settled most of that territory. He also brought a large group of settlers from Spain and Portugal whose impact on its cultural development was very significant. Many of those settlers were of Jewish descent and some of them were tried by the Inquisition for practicing the faith of their ancestors. This book is a biography of Carvajal...

Hannah is a daredevil at heart who dreams of setting world records. More than anything, she wants to become the fastest person alive. Will she achieve her goals and dreams? Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this short, 32-page hi-lo book features full-color illustrations and a fast-paced story to capture the attention of kids who enjoy fast-paced action and adventure stories.

Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

This title will take readers throughout the beautiful Rocky Mountain National Park in north-central Colorado. Readers will learn the park's size, and the important plants, animals, and natural features that make it unique. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Los espejos de Anclara es el poemario ganador del Premio Hispanoamericano de Poesia para Ninos 2008. Relata, desde la perspectiva de la infancia, la fantasia de una nina que se mira al espejo e imagina que sus ojos son dos puertas a traves de las cuales puede entrar para descubrir lo que esta encerrado en su interior: suenos, miedos, dolores, alegrias y anhelos. Es un libro que se desarrolla en el limite entre la realidad y la fantasia y los conductos por los cuales estas dos se comunican.