César Chávez

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.

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. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

During the XVII and XVIII centuries, there were great thinkers who risked their freedom and their lives over their revolutionary ideas. Take a look at the philosophers that were the pillars of both modern thinking and science: Galileo, Hobbes, Newton, and many more. They dared to question the norm.

Presents aerial photographs of various scenes from around the world including fishermen in Morocco, a farm on the island of Crete, and a mangrove forest in New Caledonia.

Un libro para jóvenes curiosos dispuestos a desvelar los 22 misterios de la historia sin resolver. ¿Sabes cuántos aviones han desaparecido al sobrevolar el Triángulo de las Bermudas? ¿Existe de verdad el monstruo del lago Ness?, ¿son reales sus fotografías? ¿Sabías que, en tiempos de la Antigua Roma, desapareció una legión entera y nadie supo nunca qué fue de los soldados? ¿Sabías que años después, en China, se encontraron escritos que podrían demostrar que reaparecieron allí, en la otra punta del mundo? ¿Crees que Nicolas Flamel llegó a crear la piedra filosofal? Aquí...

This inspiring biographical series ties in with elementary history, science, and social studies curricula, providing teachers with a valuable interdisciplinary resource. With these books, young readers will discover historical figures who devoted their lives to making the world a better place, and changed the course of history. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.