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A magical history book brings people from US history to life! With the help of Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King, Jr, Sally Ride, Cesar Chavez, and the State of Liberty, a young boy learns about their historical significance in this engaging Reader's Theater script. The Spanish-translated script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on everyone's current reading level,...
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This book uses intriguing primary sources to introduce students to the life of Pocahontas. The detailed, authentic images and simple, repetitive phrases will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary, captions, and an index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.
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This book uses intriguing primary sources to introduce students to the life of George Washington. The detailed, authentic images and simple, repetitive phrases will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.
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Únase a la diversión mientras algunos niños descubren una caja de disfraces históricos y se disfrazan de la Estatua de la Libertad, George Washington y el Tío Sam. ¡Incluso el gato se disfraza! Los primeros lectores aprenderán sobre los símbolos estadounidenses a través de este libro ilustrado sin palabras. Las ilustraciones descriptivas animan a los niños a utilizar sus propias palabras para contar la historia, desarrollando sus habilidades...
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Introduce students to one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln. In this engaging and informational Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the amazing things that Lincoln accomplished during his presidency, and why he is considered a hero today. Build reading skills and strengthen social studies knowledge with this engaging book!
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Thurgood Marshall was an incredible man. He believed that "separate but equal" was not fair. He fought for people and their civil rights. He became a justice for the Supreme Court. Here he helped change unfair laws for African Americans. He is known as "Mr. Civil Rights". Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together in this Spanish-translated e-book to help readers better understand the content and be...
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Rosa Parks was an amazing woman. She stood up for herself and for her beliefs. One day, Parks refused to give up her seat to a white man on a bus. Her actions helped spark the civil rights movement. Today, people have more freedom in America because of her actions. Colorful images, supporting text, a glossary, table of contents, and index all work together in this Spanish-translated book to help readers better understand the content and be fully engaged...
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What makes Abigail Adams such an amazing American? Young readers will find out in this intriguing, biographical e-book, translated into Spanish. Explore primary source photographs and use helpful text features such as a glossary, table of contents, and index to build content-area literacy in social studies. This engaging, informational text also encourages children to find someone that they are inspired by.
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Readers will learn about Paul Revere in this interesting, biographical e-book that has been translated into Spanish. Primary source photographs and documents along with helpful text features such as a glossary, index, and table of contents, give readers the tools they need to learn all they can about this amazing American. Readers will be encouraged to think about a person they think is amazing.
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Teach young students about Susan B. Anthony and her advocacy for women's rights and equality for everyone. This Spanish-translated biography tells early readers about her inspiring life and how she became known as an amazing American. Engaging informational text, with primary source documents and images, keep students reading as they build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge. Simple text features help students navigate the text....
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Americans who were born in another country are often called first-generation Americans. They have many different ideas about what it means to be an American. Explore the lives of first-generation Americans and the challenges they face, such as learning English, finding a place to live, living in a new city or town, and sometimes facing discrimination. Written in standard Latin American Spanish.
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Learn about American Indian tradition and the important part it has on American culture. This Spanish nonfiction book shows how American Indian changemakers work to preserve their cultures and promote fairness. The book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a meaningful activity, and other great tools. Students will learn about and appreciate the dedication of American Indian leaders. This 32-page full-color Spanish book...
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Showing pride in one's country can help create a sense of community and patriotism. Readers will relate to this in this well illustrated and clearly communicated book about American pride. This story reinforces friendship, support, and sense of place between readers.
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Mujeres que reclaman su derecho a trabajar en un mundo de hombres, valientes guerreras indias, forajidas del Oeste americano, inmigrantes sin pelos en la lengua, heroínas atrapadas en tenebrosos bosques... Estas son algunas de las protagonistas de La nueva mujer: relatos de escritoras estadounidenses del siglo XIX. Las autoras elegidas por Gloria Fortún para esta antología -mujeres de vanguardia que desafiaron con la pluma y el papel las convenciones...
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Learn about American Indian tradition and the important part it has on American culture. This Spanish nonfiction book shows how American Indian changemakers work to preserve their cultures and promote fairness. The book includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a glossary, a meaningful activity, and other great tools. Students will learn about and appreciate the dedication of American Indian leaders. This 32-page full-color Spanish book...
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Este libro analiza algunas obras de Gordon Henry, Leslie Marmon Silko, Linda Hogan, Louise Erdrich, Carter Revard, Leonard Peltier y Greg Sarris, autores pertenecientes a distintos pueblos amerindios de los Estados Unidos. Como en las literaturas de otros grupos minoritarios y porque viven en dos mundos, el propio y el de la cultura blanca, estos escritores producen obras mestizas desde el punto de vista cultural, aunque en ellas destaca la visión...
17) Campos de internamiento de estadounidenses de origen japonés (Japanese American Internment Camps)
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En la Segunda Guerra Mundial, Estados Unidos luchó contra Japón. En 1942, el presidente de los Estados Unidos firmó una orden ejecutiva que obligaba a más de cien mil estadounidenses de origen japonés a abandonar sus hogares. Estas personas inocentes, muchos de ellos ciudadanos estadounidenses, pasarían los siguientes años encarcelados detrás de cercas de alambre de púas, en lo que el gobierno llamó campos de internamiento.
La vida en los...
18) El millonario de la puerta de al lado: los sorprendentes secretos de los millonarios estadounidenses
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"La mayoria de la gente tiene una idea erronea de como llegar a ser rico: los autenticos millonarios regatean el precio de los coches de segunda mano, pagan impuestos bajos, crian unos hijos que con frecuencia ignoran que pertenecen a una familia adinerada, y, sobre todo, rechazan llevar el estilo de vida de gran consumo que la mayoria asociamos a la gente rica"--Amazon.com.
The Millionaire Next Door identifies the seven most common traits that show...
19) Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the greatest American presidents. In this engaging Spanish-translated biographical title featuring clear text and images, readers will learn about the amazing things that Lincoln did for the country during the Civil War and why he is considered a hero today.
20) Mentira: Un asesino en serie está matando a los políticos estadounidenses que no hacen su trabajo
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Estaba enfadada. Estaba harta. Era hora de hacer justicia con los jueces y otros políticos que no estaban haciendo su trabajo, especialmente los que habían mentido para obtener sus puestos en nuestro sistema político. Habían olvidado que eran funcionarios públicos y que debían responder ante el pueblo estadounidense.
No era la única que había pensado en expulsarlos, pero eso ya no funcionaba. Era el momento de infundir miedo a quienes se...
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