Gatos Persas

Students will gain a deeper understanding of the Cold War by delving into major social studies topics in this project-based examination. The volume presents a series of broad questions touching on major themes in the social studies curriculum. Each question is accompanied by several paragraphs examining that question in the context of the Cold War, as well as a detailed project that prompts readers to think critically and present their findings or opinions in a particular format, such as a poster with side-by-side comparisons, a persuasive essay, or a class presentation.

Sarah es la primera persona en su familia que no ha nacido como esclava. Pero ser libre no significa que Sarah no deba trabajar. Cocina, limpia, recoge algodón, lava la ropa y cuida de niños. Y cuando tiene que trabajar, Sarah se recoge el pelo. Un día, ¡se le empieza a caer! En lugar de darse por vencida, Sarah empieza a probar y mezclar productos y acaba inventando algo mejor que cualquier champú o aceite que haya probado... Gracias a este producto milagroso, decide crear su propia empresa.

A little child asks the "big question" (grande question) that is never formulated: why are we on earth? and get answers from different people.

A young girl explains how she and her diverse group of friends are all different from each other. In this first-person nonfiction narrative, vibrant photographs reinforce the idea of a community of students who respect each other and live in harmony. A picture-word glossary is included.