Cynthia Ann Parker

Profiles a Mexican woman who saved more than twenty Texan rebels taken prisoner during the Texas Revolution from being shot under General Santa Anna's orders.

The I Want to Be... series gives young children a realistic insight into the working day of adults. Easy-to-read captions and color photographs of women and men from different cultures help children understand what's involved in each occupation. Young readers learn to respect the importance of doing a job well and appreciate the contributions these workers make to our life and the world around us. These books are perfect for reading alone or in group story times. They are certain to spark questions and encourage dialogue and prompt children to learn more about these occupations. Quiero ser...

November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...

Este libro tiene 40 páginas para colorear con líneas extra gruesas que sirven para reducir la frustración y mejorar la confianza. Este libro ayudará a los niños muy pequeños a desarrollar el control del lápiz y ejercitar sus habilidades motoras finas.

Una historia adorable para ayudar a los niños a reconocer y desarrollar sus talentos únicos y mantener su autoestima.Paco el Perezoso no es bueno en los deportes como algunos de los otros animales. Es demasiado lento. Pero Sloan sabe que está bien.En lugar de desanimarse, Paco se centra en lo que es bueno y se esfuerza para lograr su objetivo. ¡Únete a Paco el Perezoso para ver qué cosas asombrosas pueden pasar cuando te lo propones y crees en ti mismo!Para niños de 3 a 8 años, preescolar a segundo grado.Para todos los que no encajan? ¡Nacieron para brillar! Son únicos con talentos...