Clara Barton

Describes the voyage of the Mayflower in 1620 and the foundations of the colony at Plymouth. In graphic novel format.

In life there are lots of things that come and go, transform, or get left behind. It happens to everything . . . except this. This book deals with life changes and the passage of time with a great deal of sensitivity. To reinforce the message, each scene includes a page with special paper that invites us to witness the transformation.

When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.

El personaje de Catio, que descubrió el cristianismo como gladiador en medio del coliseo romano, nos muestra cómo fue extendiéndose la semilla de la fe. La semilla del cristianismo puede prender en las almas más insospechadas. El joven Catio lo encontró en las arenas del coliseo, en medio de espadas, cascos, sangre y sudor. Una pequeña cruz, entregada por un condenado, le hizo descubrir un mundo nuevo. A partir de ese momento toda su vida cambió.

What's the best way to keep the body and mind healthy? This book explores helpful ways to keep bodies in good shape and brain strong as well as the importance of being happy. The language arts connection is important vocabulary about staying healthy.