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.

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.

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.

In what ways are the branches of government like a basketball game? How can a school yard game's rules liken themselves to a constitution? Through engaging analogies and introductions, our new Spanish-language government series gets English language learners ready for election 2008. Correlated to the fourth and fifth grade social studies curriculum, My American Government introduces students to how our government works. Students learn about the U.S. Constitution, the branches of government, citizens' basic rights, and how we elect our leaders.

From England's quaint country roads to a palace fit for a queen, readers have so much to discover about this amazing country! This title covers information like England's common foods, its largest cities and capital, plants and animals, and things to see and do. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.

Después de " El libro del invierno " , llega este título, con las mismas características, pero con la primavera como tema central. Las ilustraciones, a doble página, están llenas de personajes, detalles, situaciones y escenarios relacionados con esta estación del año. El hecho de que no haya texto facilita que tanto prelectores como primeros lectores puedan disfrutar de las múltiples historias que, a través de los dibujos, va narrando el libro.

El joven Temujin se ha convertido en Gengis Khan, el victorioso comandante que conseguirá unir a las tribus más belicosas de las estepas. Su intención es forjar una nueva nación en las salvajes llanuras y montañas de Mongolia, un nacimiento sangriento que pondrá a un continente de rodillas. Durante miles de años, las tribus han sido mantenidas a raya por las fortalezas del imperio de los Chin, una tierra de enorme riqueza e ingentes ejércitos imbatibles. A cambio, los guerreros de Gengis sólo poseen el arco, el caballo y una disciplina de hierro nacida de una tierra de hielo, hambre...