The story of the training of a carrier pigeon and its service during the First World War, revealing the bird’s courageous and spirited adventures over the housetops of an Indian village, in the Himalayan Mountains, and on the French battlefield.
Nonfiction
Nonfiction genre
The Children of the Sierra Madre
Describes life in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountains, with a focus on the customs of the Tarahumara Indians.
My Nana’s Remedies/Los Remedios De Mi Nana
A little girl tells how her grandmother makes special teas and warm drinks for her and her little brother when they are not feeling well.
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Language And Literacy: The Selected Writings Of Kenneth S. Goodman; Edited And Introduced By Frederick V. Gollasch
Reading, Language and the Classroom Teacher v. 2:
The Too Precious Child
Exposes the patterns and motives that lead parents to become too involved in their children’s lives, assesses the effects of their behavior on the family, and offers solutions to this problem
I’m New Here
Follow Jazmin Escalante, newly arrived in California from El Salvador, as she recounts her first days of school in America.
Remember the Alamo: Texians, Tejanos, and Mexicans Tell Their Stories
An account of the famous battle of the Alamo which presents different points of view of the event.
Pablo Remembers
From October 31 to November 2, people in Mexico celebrate the festival of el Dia de Los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. This photodocumentary follows Pablo and his family as they prepare to honor the memory of Pablo’s grandmother. Ancona’s photographs catch the affirmation of life that fills the Mexican festival arising from both Aztec and Christian customs honoring the dead.
Voices From The Fields: Children Of Migrant Farmworkers Tell Their Stories
Interviews with nine children of Hispanic migrant farm workers reveal some of their struggles, such as the long hours in the fields and the language barriers at school, and their aspirations for a better life.
The Big Spanish Heritage Activity Book
This comprehensive activity book for children offers action-packed fun highlighting the contributions of the Hispanic Colonial settlers in the multi-cultural environment of the American Southwest. There are eight sections: The Age of Discovery, The New World, Colonial Life, The Camino Real, The Native Americans, Hispanic Art, Hispanic Architecture, and Hispanic Crafts. Projects are presented in a variety of formats such as illustrations to complete, word searches, matching names and ideas, picture construction, puzzles, and more. This entertaining activity book, richly illustrated by the author, provides a wonderful introduction into the romance and excitement of the Hispanic settlement of America.