Jackie Robinson

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 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.

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 book is primarily intended to help Spanish learners in achieving great performance on the Spanish DELE exam, specifically for the level A2. In addition, it may also assist native speakers of Spanish who want to acquire, refresh or improve their knowledge to become linguistic educators. It’s important to highlight that speaking a language does not guarantee success in a specific examination. This is due to the structured design of the test, with particular questions which aim to evaluate the diverse skills of the language learners. There is a variety of questions organized by tasks and...

William Ellsworth Hoy amaba el beisbol sobre todo lo demás. Cuando le dijeron que era muy pequeño para el equipo de su escuela, no dejó que nada lo detuviera, ¡ practicó hasta ser lo suficientemente bueno como para jugar en las grandes ligas! Ser sordo en las grandes ligas no fue fácil, ya que poca gente usaba el lenguaje de señas en la década de 1880. A William se le dificultaba leer los labios en el campo de juego y algunos jugadores lo intentaban confundir. Pero tampoco dejó que eso lo detuviera. ¡William les enseñó a los ampáyeres a hacer señas de mano para que pudiera ver...

Este ensayo está basado en el diálogo “De la brevedad de la vida” escrito por Lucio Anneo Séneca el año 55 después de Cristo. Escribí este ensayo adaptando el diálogo de Séneca por la impresionante vigencia de un diálogo escrito hace más de 2.000 años atrás. Creo que las recomendaciones que entrega Séneca, adaptadas a ejemplos de la actualidad, pueden permitir que muchas personas tomemos mejores decisiones con el bien más valioso que podamos tener, me refiero a nuestro tiempo. Es de mi interés que descubramos la inmensa sabiduría que nos llega del pasado y que podría...

Action! It's time to enter the world of movie magic! readers are taken behind the scenes to find out what is needed to make a film. From the director to the actor, the director of photography to the costume designer, children will be fascinated to learn about the various aspects that go into motion pictures. With its vivid images, informational text, and impressive facts, this Spanish-translated nonfiction title will have readers engaged through the entire book as they discover amazing facts about their favorite genre--whether it be comedy, drama, action, or horror! This 6-Pack includes six...