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When the Pilgrims landed near Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620 they were unprepared for the challenges they would face. Many Pilgrims died until Squanto, a Patuxet Indian, taught them how to survive. To give thanks for a good year, the Pilgrims threw a huge feast, later called Thanksgiving.

Se conoce con el nombre de «apócrifos» todos aquellos textos que por una razón u otra no han sido incluidos a lo largo del tiempo entre los libros sagrados canónicos del judaísmo y el cristianismo, cuyo establecimiento definitivo culminó (por lo que concierne a la Iglesia católica) en el Concilio de Trento (1546). De índole sumamente variada, narran desde vidas y episodios de los más diversos personajes de ambos testamentos hasta textos sapienciales. No pocas veces versan sobre etapas o puntos oscuros de la vida de Jesús y sus discípulos, no se pliegan a la doctrina oficial y son...

El fenómeno bestseller internacional está de vuelta con más historias reales, brillantes e inspiradoras de niños que demuestran que ser vulnerables no es debilidad, que ser de mente abierta es genial, y que realmente está bien ser diferente. ¿Qué tienen en común el escritor Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, el artista Jackson Pollock, el ex tenista profesional Andre Agassi, el príncipe Harry, el cantante Ricky Martin y el bailarín Carlos Acosta? Todos ellos tienen historias de vida donde desafiaron las expectativas, fueron contra corriente y persiguieron sus sueños, a pesar de una...

Computer science is all around us, at school, at home, and in the community. This book gives readers the essential tools they need to understand the computer science concept of data analysis. Brilliant color photographs and accessible text will engage readers and allow them to connect deeply with the concept. The computer science topic is paired with an age-appropriate curricular topic to deepen readers’ learning experience and show how data analysis works in the real world. In this book, a narrator counts fish at the aquarium and compares quantities. This nonfiction title is paired with...

Saving and spending are building blocks of the economy. Readers will learn about various sources of income as well as concepts such as how saving a little at a time can eventually add up to a lot of money. This informational text explains ideas such as keeping track of expenses, financial goals, budgeting, and investing. Readers will learn about different types of savings plans, such as those for college and retirement. This resource also includes the ideas of donations and philanthropy.