Puentes hechos de pasto

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the history of California’s Native American tribes: the Tongva, Yokuts, Yana, and Yahi. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with...

"Roberto has to watch his family's sheep, but he finds it boring. He tries to get what he wants by crying wolf. But what happens when there is real danger?"--

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

En este breve libro de relatos, la autora indaga una vez más en el tema del erotismo y el realismo sucio. Nos presenta un conjunto de relatos entre los que destacan “Le Malheur (la desgracia de no poder estar solo)”, y “El chofer”, en los que aparecen personajes femeninos escindidos en la soledad, el deseo sexual no satisfecho y en relaciones complejas, pero siempre con una válvula de escape en la lectura y la reflexión. De esta manera, Ollé nos muestra las grietas de la sociedad contemporánea en las que la mujer se encuentra atrapada. Hay también guiños fantásticos y...

Para don Diego Velázquez retratar a la infanta Margarita, hija predilecta del rey Felipe IV, rodeada de sus damas y bufones, se le antoja, hoy más que nunca, tarea ardua. Todos los personajes del cuadro están ya prácticamente acabados de pintar, pero la princesa hace tiempo que no viene al estudio. Parece que se aburre posando. Murmuran que anoche se atrevió a confesárselo a su padre, después de la cena. ¡Y su Católica Majestad ha dicho que le cuenten cuentos! Protestan las meninas, los guardadamas, los enanos, hasta el propio pintor de cámara se queja. Sin embargo, cuando aparece...

Spanish Language Discover Series Books for Babies & Toddlers: Heavy Equipment Get ready for some rough and tumble trucks! In this Discover Series title, 28 tractors, excavators, forklifts and more are featured in big, colorful photographs on white backgrounds. Each page features a photograph of the truck with a simple title beneath. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Series Picture Books are a great way to introduce new images, words, and concepts to kids. In this Xist Kids Spanish Edition, Spanish text brings the story to new audiences. This book is in Spanish only. There is no...

This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about producers and consumers, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like nutrient cycle, food web and photosynthesis. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation. Keep students reading with this fascinating Spanish book.