Señores, a vestir bien

Now even the youngest children can enjoy the ghosts, skeletons and treats of this spirited holiday - in a bilingual board book! We celebrate our ancestors on The Day of the Dead / With offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and bread. With sweet-smelling marigold petals and joyful songs, a family welcomes back their beloved ancestors. This lively and colorful (and not too scary) tribute to a unique holiday is in English and Spanish. Two children prepare offerings of flowers, sugar skulls, and special bread, and make delicious foods to eat and share. By spreading marigold petals, they guide the...

California grew by leaps and bounds between the Gold Rush and 1900. People from different backgrounds emigrated to California from across America and around the world in search of a new life. This primary source reader focuses on immigration in California from the time of the Gold Rush to the end of the nineteenth century. Primary source documents allow students to see different points of view, and help students look at the world and current issues with a historical lens. This Interactiv-eBook builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources...

"«A mi padre lo mataron una tarde que hacía mucho sol, aunque no lo supimos en ese momento. Él estaba del otro lado del mundo, en la selva oscura de Angola.» La infancia de Ernesto termina con esa noticia, a los doce años, un día que regresa de jugar en el bosque de La Habana. A los ojos de los demás se ha convertido en el hijo de un héroe enviado, como tantos otros cubanos, a la guerra de Angola. Bajo el peso de esa responsabilidad, Ernesto comenzará a percibir la contradictoria realidad de la Revolución y a indagar obsesivamente sobre el largo periodo de la presencia cubana en...

"This oversized book introduces children to the alarming number of species that are endangered, threatened or, unfortunately, extinct. It includes amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish, devoting an entire page to each animal. Readers will learn the threats facing each one, where each one lives or lived, including the type of habitat, its diet, size, and ongoing conservation efforts."