Ren -Robert Cavelier, or Sieur de La Salle, grew up in France dreaming of adventures in distant lands! This exciting Spanish-translated biography allows readers to explore new worlds with La Salle as they read about his fascinating life. This title features plenty of bright images, easy to read text, constructive facts and sidebars, and an accessible index, table of contents, and glossary. Readers will be excited to learn about the Mississippi River discovery, Ville-Marie, Fort Crevecoeur, and other impressive exploration details!

By the 1800s, Mexican and American settlers were starting colonies throughout Texas. After Mexico won its independence from Spain, the real fight for Texas began. Through supportive text, vivid images, maps, and engaging sidebars and facts, readers will learn about important aspects of Texas history, including Texas colonization, the missions in Texas, Stephen F. Austin, and The Alamo. Text features like a table of contents, glossary, and index are included to help readers better understand the content and vocabulary. This book also includes an in-class writing activity that allows students to pay tribute to the Texas longhorn.