Estado de la Unión (Los Misterios de Fina Mendoza)

Synopsis

Un misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. —Kirkus Reviews Fina Mendoza, la hija de 10 aÑos de un congresista, les da a los lectores un vistazo al funcionamiento interno de Capitol Hill mientras aprende sobre la Democracia Americana, el proceso electoral, la rama Legislativa de los EE.UU., y la participaciÓn en el civismo... y resuelve misterios con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo.El Último caso de Fina: encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecÓ en la cabeza del presidente durante un Discurso del Estado de la UniÓn.The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew. Para los fanÁticos de El Lago Secreto (The Secret Lake), La serie Greenglass House, La Misteriosa Sociedad Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society), y la Serie de Misterio de National Park (National Park Mystery Series) asÍ como series de detectives para niÑos como Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, y Hardy Boys. — — ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION — —A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. —KIRKUS REVIEWSFina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago?While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la UniÓn by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores GonzÁlez. A great series for CIVICS EDUCATIONTeachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources.THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in: – ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards – NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness – California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standards. Promote deeper learning through: – active engagement – reading comprehension – content knowledge – creative and analytical thinking Designed for use by elementary school teachers, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and community educators. INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES: Helps address students' diverse learning needs and supports the use of technology in the classroom. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries F

Copyright:

2023

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

216 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781737097891

Related ISBNs:

9781737097877

Publisher:

Chesapeake Press

Date of Addition:

08/01/24

Copyrighted By:

Kitty Felde

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Politics and Government

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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