Caballos de cerca (Horses Up Close)

Do you think a snake would make a good pet? This fact-filled, Spanish-translated title uses bright, vivid images in conjunction with descriptive and informative language to let readers decide if they think these cold-blooded reptiles would make good pets. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

África tiene muchas caras: exótica y misteriosa, peligrosa y cruel, triste y explorada. Pero es mucho más que eso, es el lugar del origen del hombre, una tierra llena de historia y cultura. Es un continente con una geografía variada: 54 países donde conviven hombres y mujeres de culturas diferentes, que se expresan en más de mil lenguas. En África hay muchos países, todos ellos muy diversos, muchas religiones, ciudades populosas, aldeas, grandes líderes, mitos y colores. Estas son las otras Áfricas que se muestran en este libro.

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.

Este libro reflexiona sobre la obra de Wifredo Lam y Manuel Mendive, dos de los ms grandes pintores cubanos del siglo XX, y sus relaciones con la cultura popular afrocubana. En un extenso y documentado recorrido, su autora devela los vnculos entre los sistemas adivinatorios africanos, los cultos a los orishas y las tradiciones secretas presentes en las obras de Lam y Mendive.