Jackie Robinson

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover.

George Washington Carver was a skilled botanist who became famous for his work with peanuts and other plants. Readers will discover the captivating life of this incredible scientist in this engaging scientific biography translated in Spanish. Using colorful photos and graphs, children will learn why Carver was known as "The Plant Doctor" as a child and how his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and pecans helped change the way people used plants! The helpful glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content, while a simple, interesting experiment leaves Spanish-speaking children...

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

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.

What is matter? Anything that takes up space is matter. Matter can be a water, liquid, or gas. These are the states of matter. Learn about matter with this Spanish science reader that features easy-to-read text. Nonfiction text features include a glossary, index, and detailed images to facilitate close reading and help students connect back to the text. Aligned to state and national standards, the book also includes a fun and engaging science experiment to develop critical thinking and help students practice what they have learned.

Este libro está basado en hechos reales. Es la historia de Guillermo Martí, Manoli Oliver y su pequeño hijo de dos años, Guillermito. Una pareja que en aras de la ilusión fueron capaces de desamarrar su vida para vivir su sueño, e izando en su barco el velamen del amor, zarparon del club náutico de La Ràpita (Mallorca) prestos a dar la vuelta al Mundo con el Gipsy, un velero de 36 pies (10.76 m). Está escrito bajo el punto de vista de una mujer, una chica joven que apenas había navegado más allá de los paseos domingueros. Ella, con su peculiar lenguaje, nos relata en un tono...

¿Por qué la literatura en la escuela? La literatura es un vehículo para iniciar la lectura en los niños y para desarrollar, a lo largo de toda la vida, una lectura cada vez más afinada y refinada, más selectiva y comprensiva, es decir, una verdadera experiencia. Los conceptos y las teorías seleccionadas que soportan este libro, son elementos que propician ambientes de aprendizaje para los estudiantes en el desarrollo de habilidades y adquisición del conocimiento en la lectura, así como la recreación literaria a través de textos y encaminar a los estudiantes al gusto por la...

Which animals and plants can survive in a dry desert environment? Readers learn about the living things that make up desert food chains, including cacti, snakes, and scorpions. Colorful photographs of desert life make readers feel like they’re exploring new parts of this habitat with each turn of the page. Fact boxes provide additional information about the creatures that make up desert food chains, and a detailed food web shows how these food chains all come together. The desert is an extreme habitat, and readers will enjoy learning about the extreme plants and animals that live there.