Duro Blando

Simple text and color photographs show what life is like on a ranch, covering cattle, corrals, roundups, and other topics.

This book uses intriguing primary sources to introduce students to the life of George Washington. The detailed, authentic images and simple, repetitive phrases will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.

Discusses the discovery and escavation of King Tutankhamen's tomb and the myth of the curse that seemed to afflict those involved in the tomb's exploration.

"... se les habían subido los humos y se creían los reyes del mambo, violando viudas de trabajadores y robando todo lo que olía a republicano..." "... yo ya estaba un poco cansado de oír siempre lo de rojillo, me salieron hasta canas del miedo que pasé, una granada que cayó cerca de mi trinchera dejó sin las dos piernas a un pobre muchacho de mi quinta, el teniente que lo vio le descerrajó dos tiros en el acto para que no sufriera..."

Provides an introduction to the concept of patterns, using examples from the coats and feathers of animals as well as the designs some make.