Semillas de México

Some civil rights figures are household names, while others struggle to get their stories told. This biography details the life and activism of Sylvia Mendez, who helped desegregate California schools in the 1940s in the landmark federal case, Mendez v. Westminster. Latino students, scholars of social justice, and anyone who is inspired by underdog stories will find this highly engaging account of change compelling and informative, including its helpful timeline and historical imagery. Students will be engaged and inspired by a story that has gotten its due as more than a mere historical...

Plymouth Rock chickens and Silkie chickens are just a couple of the many breeds of chickens living on farms. Readers will learn how farmers raise chickens and what different breeds are called. This high-interest book combines eye-catching photographs with manageable text to best reach its readers. Readers will love learning chicken fun facts, while gaining an understanding of why chickens are farmyard staples. Text is supported by a variety of tools, including a picture glossary, table of contents, index, and additional websites.

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.

Samuel Pickwick, un excéntrico gentleman, es el fundador y presidente vitalicio del Club Pickwick, una sociedad que se ha impuesto el digno y solemne propósito de investigar y clasificar los más pintorescos y extravagantes fenómenos de la vida. Así, él y sus tres fieles adeptos recorrerán por separado los lugares más remotos de la Inglaterra victoriana para hacer partícipes de sus pesquisas a cada uno de sus colegas. Los documentos póstumos del Club Pickwick, la primera novela de Charles Dickens, catapultó al autor a la fama con sólo veinticuatro años. Publicada por entregas...