Los Protectores

Claudio's new teacher, Maraia Delores, is an immigrant to the country. Claudio wonders why he can't be an immigrant as well. Throughout the school year he and his class learn about immigrants and how they are viewed by people already living in the country.

Each player has his or her own job in soccer and baseball. They each do their part to contribute to the team. Teamwork is also important outside of sports. We use teamwork in our classroom, in our community, and at home with our family. Readers are presented with different scenarios in which young people use teamwork to achieve a certain goal, like when Nicole's neighbor becomes ill, everyone in the neighborhood takes on a job with the goal of helping the sick neighbor. Each spread contains a color photograph that imparts the importance and rewards of working as a team.

Describes the physical characteristics of honeybees, where they are found, their behavior and social interactions, and a brief history of beekeeping.

Provides information on the tiny reptiles, including their use of color as a defense, their climbing skills, and their ability to grow back a missing tail.

Profiles Phoebe Ann Moses, the star sharpshooter of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show under the name Annie Oakley, who began shooting to help feed her family after her father's death.