César Chávez

George Washington Carver was a skilled botanist who became famous for his work with peanuts and other plants. Readers will discover the captivating life of this incredible scientist in this engaging scientific biography translated in Spanish. Using colorful photos and graphs, children will learn why Carver was known as "The Plant Doctor" as a child and how his work with peanuts, sweet potatoes, and pecans helped change the way people used plants! The helpful glossary and index aid in better understanding of the content, while a simple, interesting experiment leaves Spanish-speaking children...

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Ésta es una historia sobre las necesidades sensoriales y de cómo algunos niños y niñas experimentan su mundo, contada desde la perspectiva de una niña. La vibración en sus pies cuando corre, el tan-tan-tan de su cuchara en la mesa a la hora de comer, el chorrito de agua fría corriendo por sus manos--- esas son las cosas que calman su cosquilleo. ¡Este libro es para cualquier persona que alguna vez haya sentido la necesidad de moverse, pisotear, o recibir un apretón! "Meneos, Pisotones y Apretones valida de manera juguetona las experiencias sensoriales únicas de los niños y niñas,...

Todos filosofamos, pero no siempre sabemos que lo hacemos. Los libros de filosofía suelen desanimar a muchos lectores por su carácter abstracto e incomprensible. Sin embargo, sus temas centrales apenas han cambiado desde los tiempos de Platón y Aristóteles. La colaboración entre KATHERINE C. EVANS y JENNY TEICHMAN para explicar cuáles son esos temas básicos a quienes nunca han leído nada de filosofía ha dado como resultado la presente obra. FILOSOFÍA: UNA GUÍA PARA PRINCIPIANTES está dividida en seis apartados (metafísica, ética, política, ciencia, lógica, el sentido de la...

Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Everyone has to be responsible for themselves. Let's explore ways to show responsibility! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.