El Diario Locos Por Jesus

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.

Una noche de febrero del año 1938, en Uruguay, Gabriela Mistral visitaba al escritor Emilio Oribe cuando su pequeña hija, Esther, irrumpió en la sala llevando en su mano un precioso pescadito que había encontrado junto a las rocas de una playa de Montevideo. Inspirada en lo ocurrido durante la velada de la noche anterior, la escritora entregó a Oribe este poema siendo el único que Gabriela Mistral escribiera en ese país. El 5 de febrero del año 1967, 29 años después de este viaje a Uruguay y a 10 años de la muerte de la escritora, “La niña del pescadito” fue publicado en el...

From Mexico to the tip of South America, Latin America features varied scenery, including deserts, grasslands, plains, and mountains. Some are extreme: The Andes is the world's longest mountain range, and the Atacama Desert has not had rain for over 400 years! Latin America's remarkable landscape is an essential factor in its surprisingly different climatic zones. This insightful volume offers a comprehensive tour of the many vibrant countries of this fascinating region, highlighting its most striking areas in vivid photographs. It is also an inviting exploration of geography, natural...

A special field trip on the magic school bus allows Ms. Frizzle's class to get a first-hand look at the major parts of the body and how they work.