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.

Surveys the life of Nat Love, African American cowboy, renowned for his riding, roping, and sharpshooting.

Nadar y leer son dos cosas muy difíciles de aprender. Da mucho miedo meterse en la piscina cuando no se hace pie o abrir un libro lleno de palabras incomprensibles. Óscar necesita ayuda para divertirse en el agua y para leer un libro de mayores, pero llegará un día en el que los brazos y las piernas se moverán al ritmo adecuado y las frases, por fin, tendrán sentido.

En donde yo nací la cosa es muy curiosa: a nadie le importa mi apariencia. En cambio, en tu mundo algunos podrían confundirme con la toalla del perro (la verdad, me parezco más a la nada). Puedo atravesar paredes, conozco personalmente a las musas inspiradoras y soy capaz de hacer amistad con un bebé presumido.

Desde pequeños requerimos valor para enfrentar el primer día de clases o al monstruo del armario. Al crecer, lo necesitamos para conquistar montañas, metas y amores. Pero Diego hizo algo aún más osado: llenó páginas enteras con sus sentimientos, frustraciones, anhelos y sus más profundos temores, al ritmo de sus grupos de música favoritos.