César Chávez

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.

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.

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in fighting for Civil Rights for all people. In this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality of African Americans through nonviolence. The rich photos, supportive text, helpful glossary, timeline, table of contents, and index give readers important information for understanding King's fight against Jim Crow Laws.

Carmen viajaba en un tren desde Barcelona cuando un cruce de miradas cambió su vida para siempre. Era 1933, y Federico Escofet y Carmen Trilla ?él, capitán del ejército; ella, una esposa atrapada en un matrimonio infeliz? tejieron una historia de amor que ni las habladurías, ni la guerra civil, ni el exilio lograrían deshacer, pero que dejó en los tres hijos de Carmen la huella del desarraigo.Basada en hechos reales, Sonsoles Ónega novela la historia de una mujer valiente que reconstruyó su identidad en una España donde a las mujeres no se les permitía amar y desamar. Una...

Un día de finales de octubre de 1936 el arquitecto español Ignacio Abel llega a la estación de Pennsylvania, última etapa de un largo viaje desde que escapó de España, vía Francia, dejando atrás a su esposa e hijos, incomunicados tras uno de los múltiples frentes de un país ya quebrado por la guerra. Durante el viaje recuerda la historia de amor clandestino con la mujer de su vida y la crispación social y el desconcierto que precedieron al estallido del conflicto fratricida. La noche de los tiempos es una gran novela de amor ambientada en el año previo al inicio de la guerra civil ...

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world's great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated and enlivened through interesting facts, vivid images, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that assists in improving vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Beginning readers explore the steps to make plants grow! Readers will learn about various parts of the plant including seeds, roots, and leaves in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring vivid, clear photos and simple, informational text, even the most reluctant reader will be captivated!