Cosa de todos los días (Vol. III)

El secreto de la nana Jacinta narra las aventuras de una esclava africana que llega a vivir a la Nueva España en el siglo XVII. La nana Jacinta cuenta historias de piratas, brujas, fiesta, música y misterios; todo enmarcado en el virreinato mexicano.

Mediante una serie de historias de vida que se introducen en los rincones más íntimos y secretos de la vida cotidiana femenina, el lector se adentrará en un universo de relaciones entre mujeres y curanderas, sujetos que tuvieron que construirse como personas a partir de la negociación constante entre los estereotipos femeninos de la cultura católica barroca y las experiencias personales que no siempre coincidieron con aquellas creencias preconcebidas. Amor y desamor, enfermedad y curación, maternidad y deseo son los hilos conductores que cruzan los relatos de este libro. En sus...

There's so much more to heat than hot and cold! How it moves, keeps us warm in the winter, and helps us cook our food is all part of this key science topic. Inside a colorful layout, the main text is written with struggling readers in mind, giving clear, concise explanations in understandable language to propel these readers to classroom success. Graphic organizers reinforce important topics for visual learners and those using the books as a "crash course" review of heat.

Cynthia Ann Parkers family moved to Central Texas when she was about nine years old. A year later, a large force of Comanche warriors attacked Fort Parker and seized Cynthia Ann and four other captives. The other four were eventually released, but she lived among the Indians for 25 years, immersed in the Comanche way of life. Though given a number of opportunities to go back to her white family, she always chose her life with the Comanche, choosing instead to stay with her husband and children. She eventually returned to white society as an adult.

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.

The novel opens on a cold, gray landscape. It is the beginning of December. Oak fires are burning in the stately flickering hearths of Nideck Point. It is Yuletide. For Reuben Golding, now infused with the gift of the wolf and under the loving tutelage of the Morphenkinder, this Christmas promises to be like no other...