El Juramento de Lealtad: Un poema de patriotismo (The Pledge of Allegiance )

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...

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover.

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.

All Josh and Danny Phillips want to do is play with their dog, like regular eight-year-olds. Unfortunately, their neighbor Miss Potts makes sure they never have any fun. The boys stumble on her secret--that she is experimenting with changing people into bugs-- and find themselves in a whole lot of trouble.

Mariana esta a punto de cumplir doce anos cuando su papa le presenta a Sara, su nueva novia, una mujer sospechosamente perfecta. Con ayuda de sus incondicionales amigos Rocio y Francisco, Marina decide desenmascarar a Sara e impedir que se convierta en la temible madrastra de los cuentos.

No anda, rebota. Esto es un problema para él, ya que siempre está magullado y amoratado por ir aterrizando en los lugares más extraños o saltando accidentalmente por las ventanas. ¡Es casi tan propenso a los accidentes como Mr. Pupas!

Ertico feels like an outcast because he is short, odd-looking, and shy. At school he never plays with the other children, and he goes home by himself. When he reveals his problems to his grandmother, she draws him into a magical world of fantastic adventures, which help him to resolve his real-life problems. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.