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.

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.

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.

Al envejecer, los hombres lloran, de Jean-Luc Seigle, es una novela de la narrativa extranjera de alto valor literario que se ha convertido en un éxito sorpresa en Francia. Una novela que han hecho crecer lectores y libreros: posee un encanto que se ha propagado gracias al boca-oído. Una obra con diferentes niveles de lectu ra: una historia de amor filial, una novela sobre cómo sobrevivir a las mentiras de la Historia, un canto al poder de los libros y el conocimiento.

Help teach students about the voting process with this Spanish nonfiction book. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a bonus project, discussion questions, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color Span

Una fiesta de disfraces acaba de madrugada en un camino solitario cuando Sofía y Lupe sufren una agresión sexual. Durante los días siguientes, las dos muchachas descubrirán que, como Medusa, muchos no se atreven a mirarlas a los ojos. ¿Tienen que avergonzarse de algo? ¿No hubiera ocurrido si no hubieran llevado una minifalda? ¿Es mejor no denunciar y olvidarlo todo? Inspirada en el mito de Medusa, cuyos cabellos se transformaron en serpientes como castigo tras ser forzada por Poseidón, ' La cabeza de Medusa ' aborda el trauma personal, familiar y social que supone una agresión de...

Regina no sabe que un simple contrato cambiará su vida para siempre, y Emma no sabe que ese contrato le traerá aquello con lo que siempre ha soñado