¿Por qué hibernan los animales? (Why Animals Hibernate)

On some days, seven-year old Julie feels like she's living in a Fun House. Hers is a topsy-turvy world where the toaster sprouts a toothbrush, and a watermelon gets dressed up in pink underpants for Fourth of July! But on other days, Julie struggles with understanding why her Halloween trick-or-treating got cancelled, or why Grandma can't remember her name. Julie is struggling with understanding her grandmother's Alzheimer's disease. Authors Max Wallack and Carolyn Given believe that no child is too young to learn about this disease, or how to participate in providing safe care for their...

In My Friend Has Down Syndrome, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have Down syndrome, how Down syndrome may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have Down syndrome. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to empathetic and inlude all kinds of friends.

Que los caminos que tomes, amor mío, no te lleven a darte cuenta de que estás vacío y de que tú herida, ni el alcohol, ni las fiestas o un amor a medias la pueden sanar. Que el daño que te han hecho no lo repitas porque habla más de ti que de ellos, porque quien saca las garras muestra sus propias heridas no curadas. Que no te dejen sangrando los amores de mentiras que te susurran al oído una cosa y te vienen por la espalda diciendo otra. Y sobre todo, amor mío, que el daño que vas haciendo con tu sonrisa, con tu sinceridad que vale un peso de a mentira y todas tus falsas promesas,...

California is home to the largest school system in the country. Students will learn about the history of California’s schools and higher education system with this nonfiction text that builds students’ reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features...