Sonia Sotomayor (Spanish Edition)

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.

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.

Existen numerosos y muy diversos cuadernos de viaje, creados tanto por científicos en expedición como por pintores o acuarelistas en travesía. Íntimas y personales, las obras son un testimonio espontáneo y emotivo de las pequeñas y grandes aventuras que contienen, y abren nuevos horizontes a quienes las leen o las contemplan. Este género artístico no nació ayer. Ya de antiguo, algunos autores completamente desconocidos han creado cuadernos de viaje excepcionales, de la misma forma que otros artistas imposibles de olvidar, como Alberto Durero, William Turner, Eugène Delacroix, Paul...

Describes the life and times of the well-known hero of the American Revolution, Paul Revere, a patriot and silversmith whose midnight ride was made famous in a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.