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1) La Pascua
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Español
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In “Passover”, young readers will learn about this Jewish holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
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Español
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In “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day”, young readers will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Martin Luther King, Jr. Day online using...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 0.8 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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Valentine's Day celebrates the feast day of St. Valentine. People other than Christians celebrate it because it has become more about showing ones fondness for friends and loved ones. Readers will learn that many people celebrate this holiday by giving cards and gifts, baking sweet treats, and more. Complete with simple text and colorful photographs. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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In Juneteenth, young readers will learn about this American holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Juneteenth, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Juneteenth online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 1
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Español
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In Ramadan, young readers will learn about this Muslim holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday.
A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Ramadan, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Ramadan online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate...
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Valentine's Day is a day of love. February 14 is a special day to celebrate the people you care about, but how did we pick that day? Through this interesting book, readers learn about the history and traditions of Valentine's Day around the world. From hearts and roses to eating lots of chocolate, there's plenty to learn about Valentine's Day. Through accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, readers will fall...
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The Fourth of July is one of the most important holidays of the year. Readers will learn why we set off fireworks to celebrate America's birthday and what other people do to honor the country on this fun holiday. From sparklers and hot dogs to parades and fun floats, readers will learn why the Fourth of July is a great holiday with the help of accessible text presented in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. Features include: Strong picture-text...
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Español
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Who was Christopher Columbus, and why do we honor his achievements today? Columbus' accidental discovery of the Americas is what many mark as the beginning of the Age of Exploration. From the moment the Old World met the New World, the destiny of the Americas would be forever changed. Readers will get the chance to understand who Christopher Columbus was and why his discovery was so important. Had Columbus and his men never arrived in the Americas,...
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Español
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Every year, North Americans fly the American flag on June 14th. This show of patriotism isn't in anticipation of Independence Day; it's a different holiday entirely. Flag Day is a celebration of the adoption of the Stars and Stripes as the official flag. The book helps beginning readers learn about the American flag, how we take care of it, and how we honor it as a national symbol.
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The first thing we notice about Thanksgiving is the food. Readers will be introduced to some of this holiday's history and food through accessible text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. A picture glossary and index make this a great resource for any reader.
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This bilingual book celebrates Hanukkah's traditions, food, and games. Readers will be inspired to spin a dreidel and eat some latkes. The accessible text in English and standard Latin-American Spanish make this book useful to both beginning readers and those learning either English or Spanish.
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Español
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Accessible text, in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, introduces readers to the symbols and traditions associated with Valentine's Day. Striking full-page photographs will capture the attention of any reader. A photo glossary and index enhance the text, while a website link suggests routes to more information.
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In this tale of consequences and redemption, Malintzin is an Aztec princess until she's sold into slavery to the invading Spanish. As one of Hernán Cortés' slaves, she is faced with the decision of siding with her people who sold her into slavery, or Cortés as he attempts to overthrow the Aztecs.
18) Blancaflor
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Pedro becomes trapped by the Devil when he makes a deal for good luck. After five years, Pedro must travel to the Devil's house where he is given a series of three impossible tasks. With the help of Blancaflor, the Devil's youngest daughter, will Pedro be able to escape?
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Rosha's brother Tup is mad Rosha likes to play alone instead of with him. One day he cuts her hair and uses it to trap the sun. Rosha asks the animals to help her free the sun, but only the mole will. Can such a small animal help with such a big job? Learn why moles live underground in this folk tale from the Maya highlands.
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