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November 1940. A circus parade walks through the streets of Warsaw, waving a flag and singing. They are 160 Jewish children, forced by the Nazis to leave their beloved orphanage. It's a sad occasion, but led by Doctor Korczak, their inspirational director, the children are defiantly joyful. Their new home is in the ghetto, a prison for Jews. Two years later they board the train that will carry them away to the death camps. Offered his freedom, Doctor Korczak refuses to abandon the children and proudly joins them on their last journey. This profoundly moving illustrated book is based on the...

Like all living things, plants need to reproduce to survive. Wind, water, animals, and people all play a role in this process. This nonfiction Spanish book teaches students about plant reproduction, and introduces them to important scientific concepts and vocabulary terms like angiosperm, gymnosperm, gametophyte, and pollination. The intriguing images, detailed diagrams, and stimulating sidebars will keep students connected to the text. The fun lab activity provides a real-world learning experience that supports STEM instruction. Aligned to state and national standards, the leveled text...

Young readers will be inspired by this biography about the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. The appealing images, helpful text, and supportive timeline, glossary, table of contents, and index combine to create an engaging experience as readers learn about one of the greatest female pilots of all time. This 6-Pack has been translated into Spanish and includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

La muy interesante historia del bribón español Pedro Chamijo, “el falso Inca”, toma en la pluma de Roberto Payró un simpático tono que no por eso oculta por completo la tragedia que para las tribus nativas sudamericanas representaron la ignorancia y brutalidad de los conquistadores españoles, sumada a su propia torpeza política. Escrita con agilidad y humor, esta es la historia acerca de la leyenda del Gran Paitití, el Gran Padre Blanco custodio de la ciudad creada por los Incas para refugio contra los extranjeros, que según antiguas tradiciones se apoderarían del país, y su rol ...