El Ano Nuevo Chino / (Chinese New Year)

Who are the people of Cuba? Readers will probe this question through this lively book about the cultural traditions, festivals, music, art, dance, and food of this Caribbean island nation. Analyzing how the country's history has shaped the cultural identity of its people, this comprehensive text sheds light on the unique contributions Cubans have made. Readers also learn that it is the largest island and most populated country in the Caribbean. Each spread features stunning photographs, which make the information pop. This engaging take on curricular social studies concepts is sure to capture ...

Los jovenes lectores se transportan dentro de un laberinto de un castillo antiguo directamente al corazon de una batalla con un malvado senor feudal y para cumplir la mision hay que encontrar la salida y descifrar el mensaje oculto. Estas aventuras sirven tambien como lecciones acerca de culturas y actividades del pasado, el presente, y el futuro.

¡Tener un hermano o una hermana es fantástico! Menos cuando nos peleamos. De eso trata este cuento. Un álbum ilustrado que nos cuenta con afecto y humor los conflictos, los sentimientos y las aventuras del día a día entre hermanos. Para ayudar a los niños y las niñas a darse cuenta de que tener un hermano o una hermana ¡es muy divertido! It's wonderful to have a brother or sister . . . except for the fighting. And that's what this book is all about. This illustrated volume talks about conflicts between siblings, and it does so with humor and affection. Having a sibling involves daily...

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.