Wilma Rudolph (Spanish Version)

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

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.

Llenos de humor y sensibilidad, estos cuentos de Cecilia Pisos tocan temas de mucha actualidad y hablan de la difícil misión que es descubrir quiénes somos. No nos engañemos: ¡crecer no es nada fácil! Cuando pensamos que ya somos grandes para hacer lo que nos da la gana, mamá y papá nos siguen diciendo que no. Las mudanzas, los cambios de escuela, las peleas, la amistad, el amor... Y para colmo, sentir que nadie nos entiende. El mundo que nos rodea parece cambiar todos los días. Aunque quizás seamos nosotros los que estamos cambiando...

An illustrated survey of the history and customs of the native North Americans who were members of hundreds of different tribes with varying lifestyles over the centuries.

For most of history, women have been confined to their households, and to lives without equal rights or equal opportunities. This volume introduces readers to the women of the suffrage movement, the defining movement for women’s rights, especially the right to vote. Primary sources and photographs will show readers firsthand how the challenges and successes of this movement shaped the lives of women across the United States. Readers will also learn about the inequality that still exists for women, and how they can change this injustice in the future.

Discusses the history and construction of the home of the United States president and describes its public and private rooms, resident pets, and number of fireplaces.