Jackie Robinson

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.

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.

¿Por qué somos más altos por la mañana que por la noche? ¿Con qué sueñan los ciegos? ¿cómo se mide la altura de las montañas? ¿Cómo se forma un nudo en la garganta? ¿Cómo sería la Tierra sin la Luna? ¿Por qué a veces se nos pega una canción? ¿por qué las olas siempre llegan a la playa en línea recta? ¿Beben agua los peces? Este sorprendente y divertido libro reúne las respuestas a 70 curiosas preguntas sobre nuestro cuerpo, el mundo animal, las plantas, la ciencia, la tecnología y otras inquietudes o dudas que todos hemos tenido alguna vez.

This truly is a strange book. For starters, it talks to the reader. What's more, there are no colors until someone gives it color. Who is going to do this? The reader of course. What better way to do this besides with your fingers and hands? Full of tracing and marks, this story is far from a coloring book.

As they say, necessity is the mother of invention, and this book introduces readers to 14 women who invented very useful, helpful items. They include Chicago native Margaret Wilcox who invented the car heater, Indiana native Marion O'Brien Donovan who invented disposable diapers, Pennsylvania native Stephanie Kwolek who invented Kevlar, and Austria-born actress Hedy Lamar whose secret communications systems led to the creation of WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS.

"Harry Bosch se ha retirado del Departamento de Policía de Los Ángeles, pero su hermanastro, el abogado defensor Mickey Haller, necesita su ayuda. Una mujer ha sido brutalmente asesinada en su cama y todos los indicios apuntan al cliente de Haller, un antiguo pandillero convertido en padre de familia. Aunque la acusación de asesinato parece irrefutable, Haller está convencido de que es una trampa. Bosch no quiere saber nada de cruzar al otro lado y trabajar para la defensa. Siente que eso destruiría todo el bien que ha hecho en sus treinta años de policía de homicidios. Sin embargo,...