La Misión de San Juan Capistrano (Discovering Mission San Juan Capistrano)

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.

Esta obra reúne textos escritos por Andrés Lira sobre el exilio español y los maestros de ese exilio, como: José Medina Echavarría, José Miranda, Ramón Iglesia, Juan Antonio Ortega y Medina, Eugenio Ímaz y José Gaos, quienes han formado parte tanto de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México como de El Colegio de México.

Los tres relatos que componen este libro revelan la hondura de humanidad que recorre la obra, tanto lírica como narrativa, de Josefina Verde. La eficacia de su escritura de clara exposición, dotada de una insólita ternura, descubre al lector los universos disímiles encarnados en sus tres mujeres protagonistas. “Laura Ross”, el más extenso, se detiene en el alma de una mujer atormentada por la progresiva falta de visión que interrumpe una brillante carrera como modelo, al tiempo que se convierte en un obstáculo para la recuperación del amor de toda su vida. En “La mandadera de...

The rock cycle has been taking place for millions of years. However, geologists have only known about this phenomenon for about 300 years. Young terrestrial explorers are introduced to different types of rocks, where in the cycle these rocks fit, and where in Earth's layers each step takes place. Fact boxes provide readers with fun additional information. A diagram helps readers make sense of the new information they're learning.