Tener Empatia (Having Empathy)

In 1876, France decided to give the United States a very big and very special present--the Statue of Liberty. The gift was to commemorate the 100th birthday of the United States, and just packing it was no small feat--350 pieces in 214 crates shipped across the ocean. The story of how the 111-foot-tall lady took her place in the New York Harbor will fascinate young readers.

Quien no se ha puesto nunca al frente de una clase llena de adolescentes sólo puede hacerse una vaga idea de lo que significa ser profesor. Quien no ha sido nunca padre quizás no llegue a hacerse ni tan siquiera a la idea de las responsabilidades que ello conlleva y los hijos... bueno, ¿Quién no ha sido hijo de alguien alguna vez? ¿Quién no ha tenido 16 años? A menudo entre los profesores o entre los mismos padres miramos a los jóvenes de hoy día y nos preguntamos qué es lo que nos espera. Pero... ¿son tan diferentes a nosotros cómo creemos?"Mamá, papá. Estoy aquí" es la...

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...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Find out what surfers need to know to have fun and stay safe in the water in this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction title! Invite readers to learn about the history of surfing, surfing culture, what equipment is needed, and more using vibrant images and informational text in conjunction with math skills and upper-level features such as chapter format, a glossary of terms, and an index.