La ilustración botánica (Botanical Illustration)

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into what life was like during Westward Expansion. Students will learn about the reasons people headed west, the gold rush, the Homestead Act, Manifest Destiny, the Oregon Trail, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at ...

The United States has many places to live. People choose to live in small towns and big cities. Why do people live where they do? With examples from both the past and present, this Spanish book teaches beginning readers about the history of immigration to the United States and the factors that influence where people live. Dynamic images in conjunction with Spanish text provides first grade students with an inviting learning experience as they build their reading skills and knowledge of US history.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will learn about California’s gold rush by examining maps, letters, images, and art from that time. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they need to know at their grade level. Packed with information and primary...

JORGE CARRIÓN (Tarragona, 1976) ha sido profesor en Guatemala, Chicago y Barcelona; y escritor en los cinco continentes. Sus crónicas y críticas literarias han aparecido en medios españoles como Lateral, Quimera, Letras Libres, Clarín y Cultura/s, o latinoamericanos como Travesías y La Tempestad. Es autor de una novela, Ene (2001), y de versiones de Dante y Bernat Metge. Sus textos han sido antologados en México, Argentina y España. Actualmente trabaja en varios proyectos de literaturas de viaje (que transcurren en un meridiano que va desde Australia hasta París, pasando por...