Por qué Richard King es importante en Texas (Why Richard King Matters to Texas)

Anson Jones was the last president of the Republic of Texas. Known as the “Architect of Annexation,” readers will discover how Jones was influential in bringing Texas into the Union and how injury and unfulfilled political ambitions led to his tragic downfall.

Light can travel faster than anything else in the universe. But what exactly is light, and where does it come from? This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students all about light, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like infrared, ultraviolet, photos, and visible spectrum. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text supports differentiation....

When her mother was worn out from caring for her five sisters, her father gave her lessons in brushwork and color. When polio kept her bedridden for nine months, drawing saved her from boredom. When a bus accident left her in unimaginable agony, her paintings expressed her pain and depression - and eventually, her joys and her loves. Over and over again, Frida Kahlo turned the challenges of her life into art. Now Jonah Winter and Ana Juan have drawn on both the art and the life to create a playful, insightful tribute to one of the twentieth century's most influential artists. Viva Frida!

¿Está prevista una misión humana a Marte? ¿Cómo se captura un cometa? ¿Cómo es el centro de la Tierra? ¿Existen los extraterrestres? ¿Es posible enseñar a nuestro cuerpo a curar las heridas? ¿Conseguiremos viajar en el tiempo? ¿De qué está hecho el Universo? ¿Cómo serán los videojuegos del futuro? ¿Seremos los seres humanos sustituidos por robots? ¿Cuáles son los descubrimientos científicos que cambiarán nuestras vidas en el próximo medio siglo? En este libro encontrarás algunas preguntas que te has hecho sobre el futuro y sus respuestas; con él, entenderemos mejor el ...

Children will love watching the universe unfold before their eyes in this four-meter foldout llustration of the solar system. They'll be able to discover a unique illustrated journey through space.