Wilma Rudolph

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.

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.

Three Puerto Rican stories include the title story, which represents the land's indigenous Tainos; the tale of la Guinea, which is rooted in the nation's African culture; and la Mula's tale, a story of Spanish origin.

When Edward goes to school for the first time, he isn't quite ready to join in with the other children. The author delights us once again with her warmth and humor.

Durante veinticinco años Clara Ribalta es la hermana Nazaret dentro de un asilo de ancianos en Córdoba, pero un deslumbrador descubrimiento la transformará de nuevo en Clara Ribalta. Las afueras de Dios trata del itinerario físico y espiritual de esa mujer, que vive y ama hasta la muerte y más allá. El amor es el único alimento de su cuerpo y su alma. En muchas de sus manifestaciones: el divino, con su noche oscura, y también el humano; el que asciende a las cumbres más altas y el que se entrega del cuerpo; el amor franciscano a todas las criaturas y el amor a los ancianos, que...

Estos diarios de Isabelle Eberhardt, escritora suiza convertida al islamismo, que dedicó gran parte de su vida a recorrer el norte de África bajo el nombre de Mahmoud Essadi dan testimonio de la vida de una mujer valiente y sensual, de una existencia marcada por la huida, el exilio y el viaje. Sus aventuras sexuales y su coqueteo con las drogas hicieron que Isabelle Eberhardt fuera amada por unos y odiada por otros, sin lograr el equilibrio que anhelaba para su corta vida llevada al límite. Las notas recogidas en estos diarios, que abarcan el período comprendido entre 1900 y 1904 –poco...