Héroes y antihéroes en la literatura

Christopher Columbus most likely wasn’t the person to discover the Americas. He wasn’t even the first European to do so! Despite that, his three trips to the Western Hemisphere led to many more European explorers heading in that direction. In this volume, readers familiar with Columbus’s travels on the Nina, Pinta, and Santa Maria can learn who Columbus was beyond his travels. Supported by full-color and historic images, interesting main content turns what readers think they know about the life of Columbus on its head while expounding on an important period in the history of the world.

In this inspiring biography, readers will learn about the incredible journey of Helen Keller. Using informational, Spanish-translated text and expressive images and photos, readers will discover the undeniable determination that Keller had as a young deaf and blind girl and how her teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped her to read, write, speak, and graduate from college. With a timeline, a bibliography, and a glossary of terms, children are given the tools they need to expand their knowledge about this fascinating and inspiring woman. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

This nonfiction book teaches students how to read and follow maps. The clear, descriptive images and simple paragraphs will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes simple maps, a glossary, captions, a table of contents, and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.

An eighteen-year-old pinball addict and a smart-mouthed girl who don't quite fit in with anyone else develop a special relationship.