La Misión de San Antonio de Padua (Discovering Mission San Antonio de Padua)

Learn about the rich history of La Misión de San Antonio de Padua: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and it’s legacy today.

A land of extremes, from active volcanic peaks to dense rain forests, Guatemala has sustained great civilizations and attracted foreign conquerors. While shadows of its vicious, decades-long civil war still linger, Guatemala's people work toward peace and stability in the face of corruption and impunity. Illuminating photographs, insightful facts, and informative sidebars help the reader discover what it's like to live in today's Guatemala, its ancient beginnings, dramatic landscape, rich culture, resilient people, and more.

As a teen who may be worried about certain warning signs a friend is exhibiting, it’s important to know how to recognize and confront an eating disorder. After all, teens are the most impacted group for developing eating disorders. Learn how the pressures of school, dating, and athletics contribute to body image issues and why teens are vulnerable. Explore eating disorders that people commonly have and how they are treated. Readers from grades six through twelve will have a relatable text to help them understand how they can make a difference to someone they care about.

Book Features: • Ages 4-8, Grades PreK-2 • 16 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, patterned Spanish text with full-color pictures • Includes comprehension questions, writing prompts, and high frequency words • Graphic organizers and photo glossary included Bring Learning to Life: In Listos para las Ciencias: ¿Qué es un Sólido?, preschoolers—second graders learn about different objects, shapes, and things that make up a solid. Science Made Fun: There are different types of solids. What objects hold their shape? Young readers learn about hard and firm solids, and what objects...

Crónica que repasa la historia de las relaciones limítrofes de Chile con Argentina. De manera documentada, sin apasionamientos, narra la evolución de las fronteras desde la época anterior a la independencia y hasta la fecha, dejando finalmente la interrogante si este nuevo diferendo nos llevará a una corte internacional o a un arbitraje. Se abordan los siguientes puntos en conflicto: -Los límites coloniales de Chile desde 1554 -Las pérdidas territoriales de la Capitanía General de Chile entre 1563 y 1776 -Los acuerdos territoriales entre Chile y Argentina al independizarse -Chile...