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My Name Is Cool
When I was born, I kept my eyes squeezed shut so tightly that my mom called me Mr. Magoo from a cartoon she loved. My dad said I was going to be bilingual, like him, so he called me El Señor Magoo. Little Antonio has a LOT of names. Different relatives call him different names, but the real culture shock happens when he goes to school for the first time. A celebration of biracial heritage and cultural identity from award-winning Cuban American storyteller Antonio Sacre, My Name Is Cool teaches children to be proud of their heritage and the things that make them different. Different is COOL.
The Barking Mouse
Mamá, Papá, Sister, and Brother Ratón go for a picnic on a beautiful day. After a delicious lunch, Mamá and Papá smooch--eeewww!--and Brother and Sister must find something to do. And what could be more fun than teasing the cat behind the fence?
Solving Problems Together
Learn to solve problems together with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explores real-world problems and how individuals have come together to find solutions. It also covers key topics like creative problem-solving and brainstorming, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore important world issues, communication, and collaboration.
La Noche Buena
Sacre and Dominguez deliver a holiday book about a Cuban-American family and how they spend their La Noche Buena (Christmas Eve). Includes a glossary of Spanish words. Full color.
When Brains Dream: Understanding the Science and Mystery of Our Dreaming Minds
"A truly comprehensive, scientifically rigorous and utterly fascinating account of when, how, and why we dream. Put simply, When Brains Dream is the essential guide to dreaming." —Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep Questions on the origins and meaning of dreams are as old as humankind, and as confounding and exciting today as when nineteenth-century scientists first attempted to unravel them. Why do we dream? Do dreams hold psychological meaning or are they merely the reflection of random brain activity? What purpose do dreams serve? When Brains Dream addresses these core questions about dreams while illuminating the most up-to-date science in the field. Written by two world-renowned s...
A New Pair of Wings
"Though Delores doesn't remember her father who has lived in San Francisco for five years, she is excited when the day comes that she and her mother leave their little village in the Philippines to join her father in America. Everything is so different and the children laugh at her because she doesn't speak English. She wishes she could return to her old home until the cultural and language gap is bridged by an extraordinary moment in the natural world. This story is based on the life of Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo's mother"--Provided by publisher.
Invoking Angels
"A collection of essays examining medieval and early modern texts aimed at performing magic or receiving illumination via the mediation of angels. Includes discussion of Jewish, Christian and Muslim texts"--Provided by publisher.
Payday! 6-Pack
Teach first grade students about the choices people make with their money! This 6-pack of nonfiction readers explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Payday! 6-Pack • Explains what a payday is and what people may choose to do with their money • Provides a short fiction piece related to the topic that will keep students invested • Covers key economics concepts such as saving and spending • Includes colorful images, interactive discussion questions, and a “Civics in Action” activity designed to challenge students to make their own business plan • Offers a detailed lesson plan that will assist with implementation of activities From buying new shoes to saving for college, people have to make choices about what to do with their money. This teacher-approved 6-pack of books explores why money management is important in an easy-to-understand way. With an illustrated fiction story, discussion questions, and other meaningful features, this 6-pack shows first grade students the various decisions they will have to make with their own hard-earned money. This 6-pack includes six copies of this title and a content-area focused lesson plan.
My Name Is Cool
Born in Boston to a Cuban father and an Irish-American mother, Antonio Sacre is one of the few "leprecanos "on the national speaking circuit. Using his own personal history and telling the stories that audiences across the nation have found so captiv
