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.

A baby kangaroo is a joey. A baby hamster is a pup. Learn about baby animals with this full-color text that is filled with images of children's favorite animals. With simple sentences, this Spanish science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young readers. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity extend the learning experience. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage young learners with this dynamic text!

Un grupo de cazadores mata a un oso en los bosques cercanos a Kiruna. Cuando abren el vientre del animal, encuentran un dedo humano entre las vísceras. Unos meses más tarde, hallan a una mujer asesinada en su casa. Ha sido brutalmente agredida con una horqueta hasta la muerte. Markus, su nieto de siete años, ha desaparecido. La fiscal del distrito, Rebecka Martinsson, que en un principio se iba a hacer cargo de la investigación, es retirada del caso. Por su cuenta y riesgo empieza a indagar en el asesinato de la mujer: la muerte parece perseguir a esta familia, y Rebecka no está...

Each title introduces readers to one important position in American government, explaining the duties of the office, how someone reaches that office, and famous leaders who have held that office in the past.

The need for speed is the motivating factor in this engaging, Spanish book. Readers learn the history of travel from the very slow to the supersonic and beyond, including everything in between. They learn and discover the factors that influence motion for all types of vehicles: land, air, and water alike. They also learn different ways to measure speed and read about energy uses for different vehicles. With greater speed comes greater risk. Readers learn how engineers are always seeking new and better ways to keep people safe as they travel faster and go farther.