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Americas workers are the focus of Labor Day, as this patriotic holiday honors the struggles people faced in the pursuit of fair wages and safe working conditions. Photographs show historical context as well as contemporary celebrations of the holiday. Accessible bilingual English and Spanish text explains the history and traditions associated with this end-of-summer holiday. -
Presents information about kittens, how they behave, and where they live. -
Presents information about baby kangaroos, how they behave, and where they live. -
Introduces the life and career of Brazilian soccer star Ricard Izecson dos Santos Leite, known as Kakâa, who has been called "the total footballer" because of his varied skills, and who was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007. -
This cool new book will introduce readers to the thrilling career of international soccer star Juan Pablo Ángel. Exciting photographs put the reader right in the middle of the action! -
Jaguars are the largest wild cats of Latin America. Jaguars have been an important cultural symbol dating back to the Mayans and the Aztecs. They continue to be a symbol of Mexico today. Learn about where these big cats live, what they eat, and how they hunt. Also find out about some of the other wild cats in Latin America, including the ocelot and the puma -
Introduces the jackal and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Introduces the hyena and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Describes the physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior of gorillas, African mammals that live together in groups known as troops, in which they raise their young and groom each other. -
Introduces the life and accomplishments of George Washington, the first president of the United States. -
Introduces the flamingo and briefly describes its appearance, habits, diet, and young. -
Introduces helicopters and the work that they do in a variety of emergency situations on land and over water. -
Introduces detection rats, most of which are African pouched rats, the largest rat in the world, and explains that rats can be trained to find land mines and dangerous diseases. -
Introduces Coast Guard cutters and other boats and the work that they do in storms and floods, in law enforcement, and in other situations. -
Bilingual learners will be thrilled with this outdoor guidebook about bobcats. They are rarely seen in the open, but thousands of these animal hunt throughout much of North America. These powerful predators can take down prey that is much larger than they are. Engaging text in English with standard Latin-American Spanish translation is supported by dramatic, colorful photographs. -
Many beagles and other scent-driven canines have been used successfully to sniff out bombs, drugs, and lost people, too. Today they are even used to help the many people who have had to fight the rising problem of bedbug infestation. Age-appropriate bilingual text explores the life, training, and work of these bedbug-sniffing dogs. -
This book introduces bilingual readers to Africa's graceful, sure-footed antelope. From delicate gazelles to large, powerful elands, this nature study discusses the lives and habits of these speedy herbivores. The book includes informative text in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish. -
Introduces ambulances, the people who work in them, and the work that they do helping sick and injured people. -
Carefully translated and adapted for bilingual readers, the simple language, picture glossaries, and full-color photographs in this book make it fun and easy to learn about baby alligators. -
African buffalo are large and fierce, and they can be very dangerous. This book presents interesting facts in both English and standard Latin-American Spanish about the life and habits of this formidable animal. Readers will be captivated by the book's great photographs, too. -
In this informative bilingual book, readers will learn about Abraham Lincoln's life, from his childhood in a log cabin in Illinois to his presidency during the Civil War to his tragic assassination at Ford's Theater. A timeline gives readers a reference point for facts about "Honest Abe." The uncomplicated English to Spanish translation imparts essential biographical data with lessons on perseverance and leadership. -
Animal lovers can't help but be fascinated by aardvarks, even if they think it's a little gross that these large animals use their long tongues to slurp up ants and termites. This bilingual book is full of enchanting photographs and interesting facts about these unusual-looking, but very interesting, animals.
