César Chávez

The Pledge of Allegiance: Poem of Patriotism is a story of some students who are struggling with the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Even though they say it everyday, they are not quite sure what they are saying. With the help of their teachers and parents, the children soon learn what the pledge means and what it symbolizes about freedom in America. 20pp.

Act out the story of the events that led up to the writing of the Star-Spangled Banner! Students will learn about Mary Pickersgill, who made a flag for the War of 1812 that inspired the famous poem. The six roles in this Spanish-translated script are written at different reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can easily implement these strategies into instruction by assigning specific roles to their students in a way that best accommodates readers of all levels. All students can participate in this activity, helping them gain confidence...

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.

Families can be big or small, but all resemble each other in one aspect: they have a past and a present that, is also part of a broader history, that of a culture or race, or that of the world. The reader will see that family trees are used both by historians and everyday people who trace generations of relatives. Although family trees imply blood relations, the ties of love and friendship are often just as important.

Este libro ofrece una introducción a todas formas de vida en el océano y discute como el hombre ha dañado su ambiente.

éste es un libro recomendable que ha sido muy bien pensado y supervisado por un equipo de profesionales, en el que la literatura viaja con elementos científicos para que los niños puedan acceder al mundo de las respuestas ante las infinitas preguntas que la naturaleza impone. Comienza con un Prólogo, a cargo de la Psicóloga Paula Budich, donde explica la evolución de los impulsos sexuales del niño (los trae desde el nacimiento y luego van decayendo a causa de la represión, en el período de latencia, orientando sus energías hacia las actividades escolares, artísticas y deportivas)....

A simple biography of the naturalist who founded the Sierra Club and was influential in establishing the national park system.