César

Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after eighth grade to work. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to Chavez's legacy helping migrant workers improve their lives by doing things by themselves for themselves.

Winning the American Revolution was just the first step. After defeating Great Britain, the American colonies were united in name only. How would this independent nation be governed? During the summer of 1787, representatives went to Philadelphia to solve the problem. The result, the U.S. Constitution, created a new government, establishing the foundations of a free nation and setting a new course for history.

The story of British soldiers killing five civilians in Boston and injuring many others during the spring of 1770. In graphic novel format.

The sun gives us warmth and light. It makes the seasons change. Our sun is very important! Learn about the sun with this engaging Spanish science reader. With easy-to-read text, this book teaches students important scientific concepts and vocabulary. Aligned to state and national standards, the book contains nonfiction text features like an index, a glossary, captions, bold font, and detailed images to keep students connected to the text. A hands-on science experiment helps students apply what they have learned and develops critical thinking skills.

Porque NO es y será siempre NO. Porque nos queremos libres. Pero sobre todo nos queremos VIVAS. «Si algo te duele, te hace sentir mal, te produce conflicto, malestar o te da miedo, es ella, no lo dudes, es violencia.» Un libro para marcar las líneas rojas del machismo, con el que aprender a defendernos a nosotras mismas y a detectar lo que NO podemos tolerar a nuestro alrededor. La autodefensa pasa por conocer nuestros derechos, saber cómo actuar y a quién recurrir, pero sobre todo por detectar y no tolerar y por no tener miedo, sino herramientas.