Canoas y Dinero Viejo

Vor langer Zeit wurde Heimatland durch eine mächtige Energiekuppel von der Außenwelt abgeschottet. Die Regierung beteuert, dass dies zum Schutz der Bürger geschah. Sie weiß, was richtig für die Menschen ist – und erstickt jede Kritik im Keim. Als Tochter eines Ministers hat Neva bisher ein privilegiertes Leben geführt. Doch nun wird sie 16 und damit volljährig. Die Regierung erwartet von ihr, schnell Kinder zu bekommen, denn Heimatland braucht neue Bürger. Zum ersten Mal ist Neva nicht bereit, widerstandslos zu tun, was man von ihr verlangt. Gemeinsam mit ihrer Freundin Sanna...

Children learn from many role models, whether they are friends, teachers, or family members. In this delightful book, a child learns useful lessons from her uncle. Readers follow along on a day of fun as a relatable narrator learns about telling time, music, and other important concepts. Colorful illustrations and accessible text help beginning readers and young listeners enjoy this entertaining narrative. This engaging book will make children excited to learn new things from the people they admire.

This four-act script allows students to perform roles at differentiated reading levels to accommodate all students. Written in Spanish, students will interact cooperatively with their peers, learn to speak with feeling and meaning, increase their vocabulary and comprehension, and develop stage presence. A glossary is included to engage students further with this play that focuses on early US History. Characters include Captain John Smith, Pocahontas, Powhatan, and more.

A picture book debut by an award-winning author about a boy's life on the U.S.-Mexico border, visiting his favorite places on The Other Side with his father, spending time with family and friends, and sharing in the responsibility of community care. Early one Saturday morning, a boy prepares for a trip to The Other Side/El Otro Lado. It's close--just down the street from his school--and it's a twin of where he lives. To get there, his father drives their truck along the Rio Grande and over a bridge, where they're greeted by a giant statue of an eagle. Their outings always include a meal at...