National Geographic Readers: Los Pandas

When Nina, Maricela, and Alejandro decide to help some homeless people living near their school in Los Angeles, the issue of homelessness becomes personal when they discover that it is affecting a friend. With help from their 5th grade teacher, they decide to take action and help those in need. This 32-page realistic fiction book features full-color illustrations, diverse characters, and a short chapter format. Capture the interest of reluctant and struggling readers with hi-lo text.

If asked to define a forest, readers might say, "It has a lot of trees." But many places have a lot of trees. So, what makes a forest a forest? Readers discover that a forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. And a temperate forest is even more specific. Readers learn the many life cycles found within a forest and how the energy pyramid explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. In addition, readers learn by examining how forces usually considered destructive work to help forests survive. 32pp.

Readers will learn about arachnids, insects, arthropods, and even parasites in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring photos of these tiny creatures (some up to 100 times their normal size!), informational text, a glossary, and an index to aid in vocabulary development, this book will have children eager to learn more about these tiny creatures and the big impact they have on human life! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

El 11 de febrero de 1990, después de haber luchado toda su vida contra el Apartheid y tras 27 años en prisión, Nelson Mandela fue finalmente liberado. La historia de Mandela, que finalmente se ha convertido en uno de los más grandes líderes mundiales, es también la difícil historia de Sudáfrica.