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A selection of children's poems by Rafael Alberti, Federico García Lorca, Ramón Gómez de la Serna, José A. Goytisolo, Nicolás Guillén, and others.

Christopher Columbus landed in the West Indies on October 12, 1492. Today, October 12 honors Columbus’ adventurous spirit as well as his Italian-American heritage. Easy-to-follow bilingual text in English and standard Latin American Spanish explains the holiday’s history and contemporary celebrations in accessible terms. Photographs illustrate Columbus’ life as well as modern celebrations of the holiday in his honor.

What's the best way to keep the body and mind healthy? This book explores helpful ways to keep bodies in good shape and brain strong as well as the importance of being happy. The language arts connection is important vocabulary about staying healthy.

Many people take the Internet for granted. But there are places that lack Internet access. Being connected helps people connect, and new ideas are being developed and tested to bring the Internet to more of the world. This Spanish nonfiction book will keep students engaged in reading about Internet access as they build their literacy, vocabulary, and comprehension skills. Important text features include a glossary, index, and table of contents. The Reader's Guide and culminating activity require students to connect back to the text as they develop their higher-order thinking skills. Check It...