Diego Rivera

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

¿No confías en el gobierno? ¿Te da miedo el gobierno? ¿No te gustan los candidatos? ¿Votas por el menos peor? ¿Cuál es el problema? La Democracia Representativa por elección no es un sistema democrático; es un sistema opresivo, que polariza y divide a la sociedad, es altamente ineficiente y fácil de corromper. ¿En qué me afecta? La libertad, la seguridad, la economía, la salud, la alimentación, la educación, las oportunidades y todas tus circunstancias dependen de la organización política y económica de tu sociedad y de las personas a las que el sistema les da poder. ¿Qué...

A boy has a good time attending a fair with his grandmother in San Luis de La Paz, Mexico, as she teaches him Spanish words and phrases and he teaches her English.

A trip to Comic-Con becomes an adventure in learning division! Join Zach as he travels to San Diego to attend his very first comic book convention. Along the way, learn about the history of comic books and comic book conventions, and meet the dedicated fans who make Comic-Con one of the most widely attended comic book conventions in the world. This book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, math charts and diagrams, sidebars, and practice problems make learning division relevant and fun. Text...