Agua (Water): Emergent (Nonfiction Readers)

Roberto Clemente is remembered as a one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived, but more than that, he was also a man who believed in equality for all. Readers will learn about his incredible life in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will enthusiastically want to learn all they can about Roberto's amazing life as the first Puerto Rican in major league baseball through vibrant images, intriguing facts, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement.

Meet a young girl and all the members of her family including her parents, grandparents, siblings, even her dog!

There are so many interesting and exciting ways to travel! Early readers will discover the various ways people travel in this lively illustrated book that features simple text and an engaging rhyme. Perfect for those who are new to reading or for those who have not yet begun, the images and text work together strongly to provide children with an experience that will inspire them to share what they see, read, and learn. This Lap Book is the perfect size to use for read-alouds, partner reading, and small group instruction.

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Students will examine the land purchases that doubled the size of America to include the Louisiana Territory, the Texas Territory, the Oregon Country, Florida, and Alaska. They’ll also learn about significant battles such as the Alamo, the Battle of San Jacinto, the Mexican-American War, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this...

Para festejar sus noventa años, un hombre quiere pasar la noche con una joven virgen. En este nuevo acto de magia narrativa, con un fondo musical lujoso y entonado, Gabriel García Márquez logra contar esta historia sin ahorrarnos un solo hecho y sin desperdiciar una sola palabra.

Combine valuable fifth grade math and literacy skills in a purposeful way with the Spanish-translated math reader El regalo de cumpleaños del abuelo (Grandpa's Birthday Present). Focusing on the critical skills that 5th graders need to know to advance to the next level, this book incorporates key concepts into an engaging text that showcases math skills needed to create a budget and calculate sale prices. This high-interest nonfiction reader introduces how to convert percentages, decimals, and fractions. Filled with mathematical charts, diagrams, and practice problems, the text features in...

Examines the nature of human rights, including the gradual development of the idea that all people, regardless of gender, color, or wealth, are citizens with rights, not just subjects with duties, and discusses the growth of social rights and the case against torture.