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Nuestras tradiciones: ¿Qué símbolos y celebraciones comparten los estadounidenses? (Relatos estadounidenses)
by DKInspira jóvenes curiosos a explorar los símbolos y las tradiciones estadounidenses a lo largo de la historia y cómo es la vida en EE. UU. hoy en díaParte de una serie inspirante que apoya el aprendizaje acerca del gobierno y el civismo en un EE. UU. contemporáneo a través de eventos históricos y las personas que formaron los mismos. Nuestras tradiciones interconecta contexto,personalidades y eventos históricos y las experiencias de estadounidenses modernos. Ayudará los estudiantes a entender temas claves de estudios sociales, como los orígenes de instituciones y valores de EE. UU. y la relevancia que tienen a las vidas de jóvenes hoy. El libro explora los orígenes y la importancia de los símbolos de EE. UU., como la bandera y el Juramento, la Casa Blanca y el Capitolio. Explica días feriados nacionales y tradiciones claves, como el Día de los Veteranos, el Día del Trabajo y el Día de Acción de Gracias. ¿Cómo surgieron estos símbolos y tradiciones y cómo impactan en la vida contemporánea?
Nuestro Estado (Grade 4, Edicion para Texas)
by James A. Banks Kevin P. Colleary Walter C. Parker Gloria Contreras Mary A. Mcfarland A. Lin Goodwin Richard BoehmA Spanish History, Culture, Science, Geography, Economy, Civics, Government, Society and Technology textbook.
Nueve Días para Navidad: Un Cuento de México
by Marie Hall Ets Aurora LabastidaEl cuento de la emoción de una niña mexicana al acercarse la Navidad, desde su publicación original en 1960 y ganador la medulla Caldecott, ha sido disfrutada por generaciones de jóvenes lectores. Ceci no puede contener su alegría de poder participar, este año por privera vez, en las posadas, una de las fiestas navideñas tradicionales que se celebra en México por el correr de nueve días. Este año le toca a ella encabezar la procesión de velas que representa el viaje de María y José a Belén. Mamá la lleva al viejo mercado para elegir su propia piñata. Ceci queda deslumbrada con la colorida gama de opciones, y después de haber elegido su favorita, tiene dudas sobre el destino de su piñata una vez que la posada se lleve a cabo. <P><P> Con ilustraciones evocadoras de la época navideña, este libro se ha convertido en un clásico internacional. “El niño más pequeño, será totalmente transportado por esta historia”, comentó The Atlantic, y lectores de toda eda quedarán encantados del punto de vista de una niña de la cultura mexicana.
Nugly
by M. C. RossWonder meets The Incredible Journey in this heartwarming story about a puppy who learns to love himself for what’s on the inside.The one thing Nugget, a cute puppy, has ever known to do is love, and his cuteness has always been enough for others to love him back. But when Nugget is put up for adoption, he thinks it's because no one loves him anymore -- that he isn't cute anymore. So he does the only thing he can think of: he runs away.Now Nugget is alone on the streets of Boston, where he quickly learns that not everyone is kind. After an unfortunate run-in with another animal leaves him disfigured, he can't rely on his cuteness to get by like he used to. As Nugget learns to navigate his new life, searching for a family to give all his love ... will he learn to love himself, too?
Numbed!
by David LubarWhen Logan’s class takes a trip to a math museum, his mischievous friend Benedict is sure it will be a boring day—until he discovers a robot and its creator in an off-limits area. The robot proves feisty, and soon both boys get zapped. They realize only later that they’d left the museum without their math skills. To get back the knowledge they need for school—not to mention buying food at the mall, divvying up dinner at home, and much more—they’ll have to get back to the museum and pass a series of math challenges. Being “numbed” will teach Logan and Benedict just how useful, and even fun, math can be.
Numbed!
by David LubarWhen Logan’s class takes a trip to a math museum, his mischievous friend Benedict is sure it will be a boring day—until he discovers a robot and its creator in an off-limits area. The robot proves feisty, and soon both boys get zapped. They realize only later that they’d left the museum without their math skills. To get back the knowledge they need for school—not to mention buying food at the mall, divvying up dinner at home, and much more—they’ll have to get back to the museum and pass a series of math challenges. Being “numbed” teaches Logan and Benedict just how useful, and even fun, math can be.
Number Sense Routines: Building Mathematical Understanding Every Day in Grades 3-5
by Jessica ShumwayFollowing up her' best-selling book, Number Sense Routines: Building Numerical Literacy Every Day in Grades K-3, Jessica Shumway turns her focus to upper elementary classrooms. Number Sense Routines: Developing Mathematical Understanding Every Day in Grades 3-5 is about tapping into every child' s innate number sense and providing daily, connected experiences that are responsive to children's learning needs. Consistent, Daily Routines Work:' Adaptable to any curriculum, Shumway' s 5, 10, or 15 minute warm-up routines are an easy and effective way to build and solidify students' number sense foundations as a supplement to any program Planning and Facilitating Your Classroom:' No matter how familiar the routine, Shumway provides insight on how to keep daily warm-ups fresh. She reveals careful thinking and planning that goes into each routine and offers detailed vignettes and dialogues of how they unfold in real classrooms Assessment Strategies:' As students engage in the process, each routine becomes an exciting opportunity to gain insight into where they are in their understanding and help students articulate their mathematical thinking Identify Big Ideas: Not only will these math routines help develop students' mathematical understanding as they move towards using standard algorithms, but teachers will learn to better recognize the big ideas that emerge in discussions, how to encourage important strategies based in number sense, and how to facilitate conversations on key mathematical concepts. ' 'These routines may appear in other places, [but] I have never seen them written in such detail and with so many variations.. . .. Although she makes what she does sound easy, we all know that teaching math well is anything but easy. It is challenging and complex. Unpacking what students are saying, helping them make connections not only to the math but to each other's ideas, while simultaneously recording their ideas using mathematical models, visuals, or equations is no easy task. Jessica provides wonderful visuals, examples of student work, and so much more to help educators develop the tools they need to improve their practice and in so doing improve student learning. ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' – From the Foreword by math coach and consultant Lucy West
Number Talks, Grades K-5: Helping Children Build Mental Math and Computation Strategies
by Sherry ParrishNumber Talks A five- to fifteen-minute classroom conversation around purposefully crafted computation problems that are solved mentally. The best part of a teacher's day. This dynamic multimedia resource was created in response to the requests of teachers--those who want to implement number talks but are unsure of how to begin and those with experience who want more guidance in crafting purposeful problems. It supports teachers in understanding: what a classroom talk is; how to follow students' thinking and pose the right questions to build understanding; how to prepare for and design purposeful number talks; and how to develop grade-level-specific strategies for the operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Number Talks supports the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.
Number the Stars: A Newbery Award Winner (Collins Modern Classics)
by Lois LowryAs the German troops begin their campaign to "relocate" all the Jews of Denmark, Annemarie Johansen's family takes in Annemarie's best friend, Ellen Rosen, and conceals her as part of the family.<P><P> Through the eyes of ten-year-old Annemarie, we watch as the Danish Resistance smuggles almost the entire Jewish population of Denmark, nearly seven thousand people, across the sea to Sweden. The heroism of an entire nation reminds us that there was pride and human decency in the world even during a time of terror and war.<P> Winner of the 1990 Newbery Medal.<P> Jane Addams Children’s Book Award Honor Book
Nura and the Immortal Palace
by M. T. KhanAru Shah and the End of Time meets Studio Ghibli&’s Spirited Away in this mesmerizing portal fantasy that takes readers into the little-known world of Jinn.Nura longs for the simple pleasure of many things—to wear a beautiful red dupatta or to bite into a sweet gulab. But with her mom hard at work in a run-down sweatshop and three younger siblings to feed, Nura must spend her days earning money by mica mining. But it&’s not just the extra rupees in her pocket Nura is after. Local rumor says there&’s buried treasure in the mine, and Nura knows that finding it could change the course of her family&’s life forever.Her plan backfires when the mines collapse and four kids, including her best friend, Faisal, are claimed dead. Nura refuses to believe it and shovels her way through the dirt hoping to find him. Instead, she finds herself at the entrance to a strange world of purple skies and pink seas—a portal to the opulent realm of jinn, inhabited by the trickster creatures from her mother&’s cautionary tales. Yet they aren&’t nearly as treacherous as her mother made them out to be, because Nura is invited to a luxury jinn hotel, where she&’s given everything she could ever imagine and more. But there&’s a dark truth lurking beneath all that glitter and gold, and when Nura crosses the owner&’s son and is banished to the working quarters, she realizes she isn&’t the only human who&’s ended up in the hotel&’s clutches. Faisal and the other missing children are there, too, and if Nura can&’t find a way to help them all escape, they&’ll be bound to work for the hotel forever. Set in a rural industrial town in Pakistan and full of hope, heart, and humor, Nura and the Immortal Palace is inspired by M.T. Khan&’s own Pakistani Muslim heritage.
Nuri and the Whale
by Ronit Chacham“They say he met the King of the Sea, who taught him something important.” “And it all happened because he fed a fish!” “And it all happened because he shared what little he had.” Every day young Nuri makes his way to the sea shore to eat some bread and throw a piece into the waves. He does so because his father told him to “cast your bread on the water”. Even though Nuri can’t remember the second part of that beloved saying, but he follows his father’s advice and generously feeds the fish in the sea. One day, Nuri slips and falls into the water where he meets the fish he had been feeding. As Nuri marvels at the treasures hidden beneath the waves, the fish takes him to the bottom of the sea. There, Nuri meets Whisewhale, the King of the Sea. Wisewhale teaches him something important about the saying his father passed on to him all those years ago. This will change Nuri’s life forever, he just doesn’t know it yet. Told in beautiful prose, this heartfelt story is inspired by the Hebrew Bible verse, “Cast your bread on the water, and one day it will come back to you.” - Kohelet (Ecclesiastes) 11:1. Through moving and uplifting encounters, Nuri teaches readers the value of kindness and the importance of being generous even when you don’t have much yourself. This is a simple message that has a big impact as we see Nuri grow to become surrounded by the love that blossomed as a result of his generosity. Accompanied by magical and colorful illustrations that bring the characters to life, young readers will be captivated by the illustrator’s unique style. The perfect bedtime story for 4 to 8 year olds.
Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
by Ursula VernonNurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best--and hopes his grandmother would be proud. Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.
Nurse, Soldier, Spy: The Story of Sarah Edmonds, a Civil War Hero
by Marissa Moss John HendrixWhen Frank Thompson sees a recruitment poster for the new Union army, he’s ready and willing to enlist. Except Frank isn’t his real name. In fact, Frank is really Sarah Emma Edmonds, in disguise. Only nineteen years old, Sarah has already been dressing as a man for three years and living on the run in order to escape an arranged marriage. She’s tasted freedom, and as far as she’s concerned, there’s no going back. Eager to fight for the North during the Civil War, Sarah joins a Michigan infantry regiment. She excels as a soldier and even takes on the grueling task of nursing the wounded. Because of her heroism, she is asked to become a spy, cross enemy lines, and infiltrate a Confederate camp. For her first mission, Sarah must once again disguise herself and rely on the kindness of enslaved people to help her do her job. This incredible true story of a brave young woman who makes an unlikely choice to fight for her country is one that should not be lost to history.
Nutcracked
by Susan AdrianEnter the magical world of The Nutcracker in a whole new way with this perfect Christmas stocking stuffer! Christmastime, ballet, and magic! Georgie has waited for this moment her whole life—to dance the part of Clara in The Nutcracker ballet. And when she finally gets the part, it’s like a dream come true. . . . Literally. Every time Georgie dances with the Nutcracker doll, she leaves the ballet studio and enters a world where everything around her—the old wooden furniture, the Christmas tree, the carefully wrapped presents—is larger than life. It’s so magical, Georgie can’t wait to return again and again. Then the Nutcracker’s magic seeps into the real world, putting Georgie’s friend in danger. Everything is falling apart, and it’s almost Christmas! Can Georgie save her friend, the Nutcracker, and most of all, herself?
Nutmeg the Guinea Pig (Dr. KittyCat #5)
by Jane ClarkeDr. KittyCat is a talented vet -- and an adorable cat. She's ready to rescue whenever help is needed.We'll be there in a whisker!All the little animals of Thistletown are having fun at Nutmeg's birthday party. But when she starts to feel dizzy, the festivities have to stop. Luckily, Dr.KittyCat and Peanut are close at hand to help, so hopefully Nutmeg can have a happy birthday after all!Nutmeg has two-color art inside! Supercute photographs of real puppies and kittens combine with hand-drawn pink line art for a completely unique look.
Nuts to You
by Lynne Rae PerkinsHow far would you go for a friend? In Nuts to You, the funny and moving new novel by Newbery Medalist Lynne Rae Perkins, two squirrels go very far indeed to save a friend who has been snatched up by a hawk. Nuts to You is short, funny, and surprising--an Incredible Journey with squirrels. It features black-and-white art by the author on every page and will appeal to fans of animal fantasies by Kate DiCamillo, Kathi Appelt, and Avi.The squirrels Jed, TsTs, and Chai are the very best of friends. So when Jed is snatched up by a hawk and carried away to another realm, TsTs and Chai resolve to go after him. New communities are discovered, new friends are made, huge danger is encountered (both man-made and of the fox and bobcat variety) and mysteries are revealed. Nuts to You is wholly original, funny, lively, and thought-provoking. It is a deeply satisfying piece of storytelling about the power of stories to save the world; about the power of friendship and the importance of community.This beautiful book is illustrated in black-and-white on every page by the author and includes an introduction, epilogue, and funny footnotes throughout. A terrific read aloud!
Nyx the Mysterious
by Joan Holub Suzanne WilliamsThe mysterious Nyx, Goddess of Night, enrolls at Mount Olympus Academy in this twenty-second Goddess Girls adventure!
O Captain, My Captain: Walt Whitman, Abraham Lincoln, and the Civil War
by Robert BurleighThis beautifully illustrated children’s book explores how Walt Whitman was affected by the Civil War and inspired by President Lincoln.O Captain, My Captain tells the story of one of America’s greatest poets and how he was inspired by one of America’s greatest presidents. Whitman and Lincoln shared the national stage in Washington, DC, during the Civil War. Though the two men never met, Whitman would often see Lincoln’s carriage on the road. The president was never far from the poet’s mind, and Lincoln’s “grace under pressure” was something Whitman returned to again and again in his poetry. Whitman witnessed Lincoln’s second inauguration and mourned along with America as Lincoln’s funeral train wound its way across the landscape to his final resting place. The book includes the poem “O Captain! My Captain!” and an excerpt from “When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d,” as well as brief bios of Lincoln and Whitman, a timeline of Civil War events, endnotes, and a bibliography.
O.W. Gurley (Leaders Like Us #14)
by J. P. MillerChildren learn about one of the most influential African American leaders in history with the biography of businessman O.W. Gurley.O.W. Gurley quickly became one of the most influential African American businessmen in history. Using his funds to help develop the Greenwood neighborhood of Tulsa, Oklahoma, he turned 40-acres of land into the popular “Black Wall Street”.Storybook Features:This children’s book features a glossary with new vocabulary, text-dependent questions, and an extension activity to develop reading comprehension skills.24 pages of vibrant illustrationsLexile 290LAbout RourkeWe proudly publish respectful and relevant non-fiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!
OCDaniel
by Wesley KingFrom the author of Incredible Space Raiders from Space! comes a brand-new coming-of-age story about a boy whose life revolves around hiding his obsessive compulsive disorder--until he gets a mysterious note that changes everything.Daniel is the back-up punter for the Erie Hills Elephants. Which really means he's the water boy. He spends football practice perfectly arranging water cups--and hoping no one notices. Actually, he spends most of his time hoping no one notices his strange habits--he calls them Zaps: avoiding writing the number four, for example, or flipping a light switch on and off dozens of times over. He hopes no one notices that he's crazy, especially his best friend Max, and Raya, the prettiest girl in school. His life gets weirder when another girl at school, who is unkindly nicknamed Psycho Sara, notices him for the first time. She doesn't just notice him: she seems to peer through him. Then Daniel gets a note: "I need your help," it says, signed, Fellow Star child--whatever that means. And suddenly Daniel, a total no one at school, is swept up in a mystery that might change everything for him. With great voice and grand adventure, this book is about feeling different and finding those who understand.
OMG... Am I a Witch?! (OMG Series #1)
by Talia Aikens-NuñezA silver winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards, OMG… Am I a Witch?! is sure to please young readers."This fast-paced, humorous book is a fun read."—Susan Heim, parenting author and editor, Chicken Soup for the Soul"OMG...Am I A Witch?! is an easy to read, well-balanced, chapter book that will satisfy young readers, fuel their imaginations, and entertain."—Project MayhemApril Appleton is so annoyed at her older brother that she searches the Internet for a spell to turn him into a dog. When the spell works, April realizes she has more powers than she ever dreamed of! Now she has to figure out how to turn him back to normal before her parents find out. She has little time, but with help from her friends Grace and Eve, she finds a book of magic that will hopefully reverse the spell. Will it work, and will April&’s newfound magic save the day?Check out the other books in this series:OMG...I Did It Again?!OMG...Is He Also a Witch?!