Jackie Robinson

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

The Pledge of Allegiance: Poem of Patriotism is a story of some students who are struggling with the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Even though they say it everyday, they are not quite sure what they are saying. With the help of their teachers and parents, the children soon learn what the pledge means and what it symbolizes about freedom in America. 20pp.

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Desde pequeña, cuando Jem mira a alguien a los ojos, puede ver unos números: la fecha en que esa persona morirá. Para muchos esto sería un regalo, pero ella lo considera una carga. Este don la convierte en una joven especial y solitaria, hasta que conoce a Spider y su vida cambia por completo. Paseando un día por Londres con su amigo, Jem presiente que algo malo va a suceder. Esto desencadenará la huida de los dos jóvenes, no sólo de la justicia, sino también de sí mismos y de su propio destino. Ambos se convertirán en fugitivos y dejarán atrás la inocencia, al mismo tiempo que...

Identidad, cuerpo y escritura son los núcleos sobre los que giran todos y cada uno de los textos que componen este volumen. En todos ellos, pensar el cuerpo, escribir con el cuerpo, aparece como la motivación que guía la reflexión.

Introduce readers to the various ways they can participate in volunteerism with this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will discover many different charities and programs, including The Salvation Army, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Doctors Without Borders through vivid images, charts, and informational text. This nonfiction title aids in encouraging children to make a difference in their own communities by writing to newspapers or politicians or by participating in fund-raising and various programs or charities.

"While preparing for Christmas in Puerto Rico, seven-year-old Esmeralda asks the Three Magi for a baby doll like her cousin's, but when they bring something else instead she gains a deeper understanding of the meaning of the holiday."