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.

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.

¡Ya leo! es un maravilloso y divertido método para que los niños aprendan a reconocer las letras del abecedario. Recomendamos a padres, maestros y compañeros de lectura: Que pronuncien con fuerza el primer sonido de la palabra (MMMAMÁ) y el último (LEÓNNNN). Hacer preguntas sobre los dibujos: ¿De qué color es? ¿Cómo se usa? ¿Qué comen estos señores? ¿Cuántas patas tiene este animal? Que acompañen al niño en la reiteración de los sonidos de cada letra. Que no olviden que el tiempo de la lectura debe ser un espacio de placer y regocijo.

Correlated to the science curriculum, our Spanish-language series describes how the types of homes that different animals build reflect adaptations to their environments. Through simple, easy-to-follow text, each volume looks at each type of home as a shelter from predators and weather and a place to store food and raise young. Young readers also learn how animal homes and human homes fulfill similar needs and functions.

La célebre trilogía de Corfú compuesta por «Mi familia y otros animales» (BA 0501), «Bichos y demás parientes» (BA 0502) y «El jardín de los dioses» (BA 0503) muestra el inimitable talento de Gerald Durrell para dibujar personajes, contar anécdotas, describir paisajes y analizar las peculiaridades de la vida animal. ENCUENTROS CON ANIMALES reúne las charlas dadas en la BBC por el gran naturalista «en intervalos entre encabezar expediciones a diversas partes del mundo, capturar una multitud de animales raros, casarme, tener el paludismo y escribir varios libros». Con la misma...

One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can also help an individual do better in school as well. Following the English Language Arts standards for Speaking and Listening, this book teaches readers why public speaking can be such an effective tool, how to craft a powerful speech, and how to overcome one of the most common problems people have with talking in front of a crowd�stage fright.