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Introduce students to what it takes to be a good leader using this Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Engaging, primary source documents and images that support the text will inspire children to practice being a good leader! Early readers will build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge while learning about leadership.

Diario de un gato (Yawmiyyat hirr, Beirut, 1998) nos cuenta sin estridencias la “normalidad” de la vida diaria de Beirut en plena guerra civil. Esa cotidianeidad se verá rota por un hecho puntual que obligará al protagonista, el mimado gato Ziko, a tomar una decisión que de modo irreversible cambiará su destino. La guerra, el refugio en edificios derruidos, las explosiones, las trincheras y los juegos de los niños en la calle recorren una historia llena de humanidad que pretende hacernos reflexionar sobre los errores del pasado para que no volvamos a cometerlos. Aunque escrita en...

Can you spot the shapes on a birdhouse? How many shapes can you find? Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic shapes including circles, triangles, squares, and hexagons with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. With simple, repetitive text, this full-color text uses real-world examples to teach basic math concepts. Beginning readers will develop their math and reading skills and be introduced to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning...

When Edward goes to school for the first time, he isn't quite ready to join in with the other children. The author delights us once again with her warmth and humor.