Sojourner Truth

Discusses the life and work of French soldier and political thinker, Marquis de Lafayette, and his role in the American Revolution.

Featuring TIME For Kids content, this Spanish resource, Empujar y jalar (Pushes and Pulls), aligns with NGSS standards to teach young learners about forces and interactions. The engaging photos encourage students to describe what is happening using their own words. This full-color, wordless picture book can be used in the classroom or at home to teach children the difference between pushing and pulling.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Welcome to the Caribbean! Readers are invited along to learn about a tropical paradise in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vibrant, colorful photos, informational text, charts, and maps. From the delicious fruit to the exotic animals, children will be engaged from beginning to end.

Faulkner, adem�s de haber sido el innovador de una forma de narrar que ha infl uido poderosamente en las generaciones que le han continuado, fue el cronista de los m�s notables hechos, costumbres y personajes de su tierra. Luz de agosto es una de las obras m�s representativas de un hombre que, trabajando sobre la historia y haciendo campear la imaginaci�n, logr� convertirse en uno de los escritores m�s importantes de este siglo. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION A novel about hopeful perseverance in the face of mortality, features some of Faulkner's most memorable characters: guileless,...

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.