Spiders Up Close / Las aranas

In this Spanish title, learn causes of extinction and what problems extinction causes for animals, wildlife, and humans alike.

A Lily le gusta salir a pasear con su perrita Nicki. Con ella se siente segura de ir al campo y de pasear por la ciudad. Lo que no sabe es que Nicki la protege de peligros que se esconden en los árboles, las calles y las ventanas. Es una tarea agotadora, pero vale la pena. Al final Nicki obtiene como recompensa un buen descanso y la satisfacción de cumplir con su tarea de guardiana. • El nuevo álbum de Satoshi Kitamura. • ¡Un título para los observadores cuidadosos!

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

This title authoritatively recounts the main events in the history of Latin America and highlights the men and women who played key roles in the establishment and growth of the region. Though long inhabited only by various Amerindian tribes, Latin America was transformed by the arrival of Europeans, who built colonial empires across the region beginning in the sixteenth century. Much of Latin America secured its independence in the early nineteenth century, but the new countries were plagued by political and economic instability, some of which continues today. Readers will get a full picture...