Jackie Robinson

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.

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

This Ever Popular Subject Is Explained In Detail In This Wonderful Book. How The Earth Is Made From Rock, The Three Different Types Of Rock And How They Are Made And Where They Can Be Found. Talks About How Fossils Are Formed From Sediment And What Role That Plays In Helping Us Learn About Life Long Ago. Talks About How These Fossilized Plants And Animals Became The Fossil Fuels That Are So Important To Our Present And Future Life On Earth.

Most of the Earth's changes happen over millions of years, but earthquakes can force significant changes to the land in just a few moments. Readers will learn the science of plate tectonics and its role in the development of earthquakes around the globe. They will also learn that not all rocks are created equal. In fact, rocks are all different ages! This Spanish-translated book concludes with images of the damage and destruction that earthquakes can cause.

Esta historia cuenta cómo un niño, sin quererlo, sube a un cuadrilátero: sólo que el combate no será máscara contra cabellera, como los que tanto disfruta en los espectáculos deportivos. Tendrá que pelear con toda su fuerza interior para sanar de leucemia, un viejo y mañoso adversario.

Aunque acuñado por primera vez en Alemania tras la Primera Guerra Mundial, sólo en los últimos veinticinco años encarnado por rostros visibles que van desde Ronald Reagan y Margaret Thatcher a Bill Clinton y George W. Bush, o desde Tony Blair a, en España, José María Aznar el término " neoliberalismo " ha adquirido un uso más corriente, designando por lo general las políticas relacionadas con la desregulación de las economías nacionales, la liberalización del comercio o la creación de un mercado global único. Manfred B. Steger y Ravi K. Roy ofrecen en esta breve introducción...