Lewis y Clark

This adventurous Spanish-translated biography highlights the expeditions made by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. Readers will be able to explore the amazing accomplishments that these two men, Sacagawea, and the rest of the Corps of Discovery made. The incredible journey of these surveyors and mountaineers are explained through vivid images, easy-to-read text, fascinating facts, and a supporting glossary and table of contents. Readers are sure to be enthralled from beginning to end!

La guerra de 1812

In this engaging nonfiction Spanish book, readers will learn about the War of 1812, the causes of it, and how it affected American citizens. Through detailed images, stunning facts, and easy-to-read text, readers are introduced to ideas and events that took place during this time, including embargoes, the Treaty of Paris, the War Hawks, and the Treaty of Ghent. Readers will have the opportunity to further enhance their understanding of the content through an accessible table of contents and glossary.

James Madison

James Madison was an important Founding Father. This appealing Spanish-translated biography allows readers to explore the inspiring life he led as a member of the Continental Congress and as President of the United States. The detailed images, supportive text, helpful glossary, and intriguing facts work in conjunction to highlight important events that Madison took part in including the Articles of Confederation, The Federalist Papers, and how he helped America make its way into The Era of Good Feelings."

Esclavitud en Estados Unidos

Readers will discover what difficult lives slaves led in this nonfiction Spanish book. With its stunning facts, images, supportive text, and a helpful glossary, this book allows readers to learn about some of the most notable aspects of slavery in America, including slave auctions and masters, abolitionists, the Underground Railroad, Dred Scott, Abraham Lincoln, and the Emancipation Proclamation.

Los indígenas americanos en el siglo XIX

This informative Spanish book gives readers a glimpse into life as an American Indian during the 1800s. Readers will learn about tribes like the Cherokee, Lakota, Seminole, Creek, Choctaw, and Nez Percé, as well as famous Indian chiefs like Sitting Bull. Stunning facts, supportive text, and an array of colorful images will engage and introduce children to treaties made between white settlers and such events as the Indian Removal Act.

La guerra de Secesión se avecina

Why did the Civil War begin? Which states were part of the Union and which were part of the Confederacy? Readers will learn the answers to these questions and more as they read through this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book. The easy-to-read text, engaging facts, and vivid images and illustrations help highlight some of the aspects that led up to the Civil War including the slavery, the Underground Railroad, abolitionists, the Fugitive Slave Act, the Dred Scott Decision, and the Lincoln-Douglas debates. The accessible table of contents works in conjunction with the supportive glossary to help readers navigate their way through the book.

Trabajar o pasar hambre

Act out the story of John Smith, a captain who saved the American colonists with the help of Pocahontas and her father, Powhatan. This Spanish-translated script includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies. Teachers can assign roles to students based on their individual reading levels to get all students involved and engaged in an activity.

All students will gain confidence and feel successful while building fluency, regardless of their current reading ability. Through performing this story together, students will practice interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures. All the features in this dynamic, leveled script make it a great resource for an entire classroom of young readers.

George Washington Carver: Pionero agrícola

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 Spanish scientific biography. Using colorful photos and graphs, English language learners 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 children engaged and excited to learn more!

Revolución Industrial

Readers will learn about the Industrial Revolution in this enlightening nonfiction Spanish book. Through fascinating facts and engaging sidebars, children will learn how industrialism provided the means for development and expansion in America as life transitioned from rural beginnings to large cities. Industry was a large factor for innovation and employment at the beginning of the 20th century through such creations as assembly lines, patents, and labor unions. Additional topics covered include child labor laws, labor unions, muckrakers, and immigrant and slave labor. The colorful scrapbook layout, helpful table of contents, and accommodating glossary combine to create a reading experience that is easy for readers to navigate through.

Inmigración

Immigrants from all over Europe flocked to America in the 1800s, bringing their hopes and their dreams with them. The influx of immigrants enriched the American culture but also provided challenges to the United States. This fascinating Spanish book allows readers to discover topics such as Ellis Island, Angel Island, and assimilation. Through appealing images, a vibrant scrapbook layout, stunning facts, intriguing sidebars, and a helpful glossary and index, readers will be engaged from cover to cover!

Primera Guerra Mundial

Readers will learn all about World War I, or the Great War, in this appealing Spanish book that highlights how the war began in Europe as a military rivalry between France and Germany. The intriguing facts, engaging sidebars, and supportive text work in conjunction with the impressive images and colorful scrapbook layout to teach readers about such WWI topics as neutrality, alliances, propaganda, liberty bonds, communism, and how General John Pershing led Americans in the war.

Entre las guerras

The years between World War I and World War II were years of change and reform. This enlightening Spanish book discusses some of the most prominent events during this time, including the Harlem Renaissance, a rise in new literature and entertainment, suffrage, the stock market crash on Black Tuesday", and the Great Depression. The authentic images, colorful scrapbook layout, and easy-to-read text work in conjunction with an accessible glossary, index, and engaging sidebars to intrigue readers as they read through the pages of this book.

Segunda Guerra Mundial

In 1939, a war that would encompass the world began in Europe. Readers will learn about the causes of World War II in this nonfiction Spanish book. The supportive text and fascinating sidebars work in conjunction with the stunning photos and appealing scrapbook layout to provide an enjoyable and enlightening experience that teaches readers about such events and topics as Pearl Harbor, the blitzkrieg, and concentration and internment camps. Readers will also learn about historical figures like Adolph Hitler, Sir Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt, and Rosie the Riveter. A helpful glossary, table of contents, and index is provided to aid in a better understanding of the content and simple navigation.

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. grew up knowing that there needed to be a change in the way that African Americans were treated. In this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality and desegregation for African Americans through nonviolence and became one of the most famous leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Readers will discover topics such as discrimination, sit-ins, his winning the Nobel Peace Prize, and the March on Washington through inspirational images and photos, supportive text, stunning facts, glossary, table of contents, and index.

Derechos civiles: Viajeros de la Libertad

Learn all about the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE), the Freedom Riders, and the steps that brave African Americans took to help the Civil Rights Movement in this Spanish-translated Reader's Theater script. Spanish-speaking students can engage in the story by acting out this leveled script, which includes six roles that are written at varying reading levels, supporting differentiation and language learning strategies.

Teachers can implement specific strategies to assign roles to students based on their individual reading levels. This helpful feature is an easy way for teachers to get all of their students involved and engaged in an activity. All students will gain confidence and feel successful while building Spanish fluency, regardless of their current reading ability.

This script also features a song and poem relating to the story. Through performing this story together, students will practice valuable skills like interacting cooperatively, reading aloud, and using expressive voices and gestures. All the features in this dynamic, leveled script make it a great resource for an entire classroom.

Susan B. Anthony y Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Primeras sufragistas

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked hard to fight for equal rights of women. This inspiring Spanish-translated biography details the lives and accomplishments of two of the most well-known women of the Suffrage Movement. Featuring captivating images, stunning facts, and an accessible glossary and index, readers will be enthralled and engaged from cover to cover as they learn about these incredible reformers!

Hillary Rodham Clinton: Primera dama, senadora y secretaria de…

Hillary Rodham Clinton has gone from being a student activist, to the First Lady of the United States, to a state senator, to the Secretary of State of the United States. Her inspiring and impressive life in law and politics is detailed in this fascinating Spanish-translated biography. Readers will learn about her role as one of the most influential First Ladies of all time, as Secretary of State, and her plan to give everyone healthcare. This book features vibrant photos and images, intriguing facts, easy-to-read text, and a helpful glossary and index to provide readers with an engaging reading experience that will have them interested from beginning to end.

Barack Obama: Presidente de los Estados Unidos

This inspiring Spanish-translated biography tells about the life of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Readers will learn about Obama's childhood in Hawaii and Indonesia, his time as president of the Harvard Law Review, his dream of becoming a community organizer, and his journey from State Senator to the very first African-American President of the United States. Through lively photos of Obama and his family and interesting facts about his political campaigns and ideas, readers will be inspired and engaged from cover to cover. A glossary and index are featured to aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary.

Louis Pasteur y la lucha contra los gérmenes

Pasteurization is used on many foods and drinks, including milk and yogurt. This engaging Spanish biography introduces readers to the scientist who first began pasteurization: Louis Pasteur. Featuring vibrant images, easy-to-read text, and intriguing facts, readers will discover the incredible accomplishments of Pasteur and how he dedicated his life to studying various molds, bacteria, and yeast to change science forever. Readers will be encouraged to discover even more through a simple and captivating experiment.

¡Brumm, brumm! Poemas acerca de cosas con ruedas

Using a variety of styles and conventions, this book is an exciting and humorous way to expose young readers to poetry. All the poems contain literary elements such as alliteration, imagery, and rhyming. Young readers will love the cartoon-style images coupled with fun original Spanish poems about trucks, trains, robots, and so much more.

La búsqueda del tesoro

Opal goes on a treasure hunt through the science museum to find her birthday surprise. As Opal and her friends open each clue, readers will have the chance to guess the answers, which are hidden at the bottom of each page. This Spanish-translated book allows children to test their scientific knowledge as Opal gets closer to her birthday surprise. Colorful illustrations and engaging text will encourage readers to join Opal to the very end of her adventure.