In this book male and female truck drivers from all cultures are featured, seen in active and appealing photographs. The lives of these important people are depicted with excitement and realism and easy-to-read captions are explanatory and informative without talking down to the young reader. Perfect for bedtime reading, quiet time, or group story times, the “I Want to Be…” books spark questions and conversation, and can prompt children to learn more about a particular occupation, while reinforcing the importance of aspiring to be their best.
Primary (ages 6-9)
Material appropriate for primary age groups
Read All About It! (Spanish Edition): Leer Para Creer!
Tyrone loves school, but he doesn’t like to read, until one day, while his teacher is reading aloud, more than words come out of the book–Tyrone and his friends are swept up in a mysterious adventure that lands them in a most unexpected place.
The Flute Player / Flautista, La
When a flute’s owner believes it to be in need of repair, a little girl blows out butterflies, an owl, two fish, a nightingale, green leaves, and a great bunch of goose feathers.
My Day/Mi Dia: A Book in Two Languages/Mi Dia : Un Libro En Dos Lenguas
Pepita Thinks Pink / Pepita Y El Color Rosado: Pepita Y El Color Rosado (Spanish Edition)
Pepita does not like the color pink and is dismayed to learn that it is the favorite color of the pink little girl who moves in next door.
La Zariguerya Y El Gran Creador De Fuego- Opossum And The Great Filmmaker
Relates the traditional Cora Indian tale in which Opossum outwits the larger and more powerful Iguana and returns the stolen fire to the people of the earth.
Relata el cuentro tradicional de India Cora en el cual la Zarigueya es mas astuta que la poderosa y grande Iguana y devuelve el fuego a la gente del mundo.
My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario De Aqui Hasta Alla
A young girl describes her feelings when her father decides to leave their home in Mexico to look for work in the United States.
Teotihuacan
Mexican archeology.
El Mundo Tiene Remiendo
Una Nueva Nacion Mexico Independiente
In 1821 the Mexican War of Independence ended when Spanish Viceroy Juan de O’Donojú signed the Treaty of Córdoba. Mexico recieved its independence from Spain.