Jackie Robinson 6-Pack

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.

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.

Todo el mundo sabe que Katherine Mansfield pasó sus últimos días en el Instituto Gurdjieff en Fontainebleau", asegura Orage, autor de esta gran entrevista. "Tuve muchas conversaciones con Katherine sobre este tema durante los años de nuestra relación y, en particular, durante los meses que precedieron a su muerte. Solía decir: ́Supongamos que lograra escribir tan bien como Shakespeare. Sería encantador, y ¿luego qué? Algo le falta al arte literario, aun en su forma más alta. ¡La literatura no basta! ́. Éste es un testimonio invaluable de dos grandes escritores, que no sólo...

Cecilia es la única persona que visita a Silvio, un hombre que guarda celosamente el misterio de una vida de leyenda que nunca ha querido compartir con nadie. A través de una caja con fotografías, Silvio va dando a conocer a Cecilia su fascinante historia junto a Zachary West, un extravagante norteamericano cuya llegada a Ribanova cambió el destino de quienes trataron con él.

The use of calendars dates back thousands of years. Why are we driven to record time, and what would happen if we did not? Who created the concept of calendars? Why do different cultures use different calendar systems? And why are calendars so important to us? It is about "time" we found out! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Spanish-translated Smithsonian Informational Text builds reading skills while engaging students' curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. Packed with factoids and informative sidebars, it features a hands-on STEAM challenge...

Sitting Bull first went to battle at the age of 14. He grew to be widely respected for his bravery and insight, and became chief of the Lakota nation in his thirties. By the time he met General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn, his courage was legendary. Though he soundly defeated Custer, public outrage at the defeat brought thousands of cavalrymen to the area, where it took four more years before the brave chief would surrender. He was forced onto a reservation where he was later killed when police attempted to arrest him.