Iqbal Masih. Lágrimas, sorpresas y coraje

In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the African-American poet and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this 32-page historical fiction book features hi-lo text, full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.

A 2014 report by the US Department of Education found that 22 percent of students ages twelve to eighteen had experienced bullying. This cogent narrative provides readers with supportive methods to help a friend who is being bullied and to promote a bully-free learning environment at school. Physical, social, psychological, and verbal bullying are examined, as well as cyberbulling. Readers discover the consequences of bullying both as a target and as a bystander. They also consider ways to intervene in a bullying situation, how to seek adult help, and how to be empowered and recover from...

Blue is a beautiful color, and it's all around us, as this volume demonstrates. Readers are presented with multiple vivid hues of the color blue through recognizable objects, such as flowers, fish, and blueberries. They'll also be able to practice their vocabulary while reading comprehensible sentences. They can demonstrate their understanding of the color concept by completing the activity at the end of this book.

Science and safety come together in this very simple book illustrated with bright cut-paper pictures.