Agua (Water): Emergent (Nonfiction Readers)

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.

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.

Mohandas Gandhi was one of the world's great leaders who used nonviolent resistance to protest against the caste system. Readers will learn all about his life, Hinduism, and the amazing things he accomplished in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated and enlivened through interesting facts, vivid images, a helpful timeline, and a glossary that assists in improving vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Cantos del desterrado es el registro ––en un tomo poético universal–– de las circunstancias nefastas de una región, de un territorio, de un país donde nacer duele en el alma; es la historia secreta de las sensaciones y emociones de quienes lamentan la desaparición, el desplazamiento y la muerte; es el desgarramiento íntimo, pero generalizado de seres humanos que nacen sin esperanzas y sin la posibilidad de construir sus anhelos ante la falta de respaldo, apoyo y protección del Estado a los derechos básicos que todo ser humano merece.

Introduces readers to reptiles and the concept of classes of animals. Simple text describes the common features and behaviors of reptiles as well as offering many examples of creatures in this group.

Estem acostumats a vore als mestres en els museus, però crida poderosament l'atenció la invisibilitat que projecten els docents quan s'endinsen en el territori del museu. Aquest llibre proposa una nova mirada davant les possibilitats d'aprenentatge que es reforcen amb la trobada entre els educadors de museus i els professionals de l'ensenyament. Intentem unir geografies i potenciar estratègies d'acostament. Els museus, convertits en catalitzadors d'activitats educatives, poden servir per a incrementar en tots nosaltres els escenaris de dubte, les zones de frontera, les confuses relacions...

El antiguo Egipto fue una impresionante civilización que se desarrolló junto al río Nilo. Gracias al trabajo conjunto de sus arquitectos, obreros, sabios y escribas, fueron capaces de abordar proyectos increíbles que aún hoy perduran: pirámides, esfinges, obeliscos, ciudades, magníficos faros, e incluso una escritura propia, ininteligible hasta hace apenas dos siglos. Nuestra familia protagonista también tomará parte en esta gran obra colectiva.