The Math Teacher

Poems celebrating the life and work of Cesar Chavez and the Mexican American labor movement in the 20th century. This thoughtful and beautiful biography illuminates not only the events that made up the great labor leader's life, but also the ideals and inspiration that are his legacy.

California became a territory in the United States when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848. That treaty ended the Mexican War. Several days before its signing, gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in what is now Sacramento. The non-Native population of the territory was less than one thousand in 1848, but the gold rush increased that number to one hundred thousand by the end of 1849. The gold rush not only made many people wealthy, it brought ecologic devastation while speeding up California’s statehood. This book richly explores this interesting history.

La madre de Noah toma la decisión de dejar de dar el pecho a su hija. Para explicárselo a la niña, recorre a la alegoría de la nube del bienestar. Le explica a Noah que una nube la acompaña des del día de su nacimiento, y que, poco a poco, se ha ido haciendo grande, junto a ella. Esta nube es muy suave, de colores, y la abraza y acompaña siempre. La madre le promete a Noah que cuando hayan dejado el pecho definitivamente, celebraran una gran fiesta, y hasta soplaran las velas, tantas como meses o años de lactancia. Una historia maravillosa para hacer entender a los más pequeños un...

This companion Spanish edition of Courteous Kids provides a convenient resource for children who are still developing their English proficiency or who want to share books at home in Spanish-speaking households.