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Hay líderes gubernamentales en todo el mundo que trabajan a nivel municipal, estatal y nacional. Este cautivador libro en español permitirá a los lectores conocer varios trabajos en el gobierno, incluidos políticos, estadistas, gobernador y alcalde. Una mirada al pasado incluye una breve historia del gobierno de los EE. UU. Y algunas de las oficinas más importantes, como jefes de estado, Congreso, escaños en el Senado y la Cámara de Representantes,...
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¿Cómo trabajan juntos los países? Dirigir un país requiere mucho trabajo. Hay mucho en juego. Eso incluye hacer leyes que ayuden a las personas a hacer lo correcto. Cuando los líderes trabajan juntos, sus países se benefician. Este libro en español presenta a los estudiantes de segundo grado los conceptos de diplomacia, gobierno y relaciones exteriores. Las imágenes detalladas junto con el texto fácil de leer y las características básicas...
3) The jungle
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An ardent activist, champion of political reform, novelist, and progressive journalist, Upton Sinclair is perhaps best known today for The Jungle — his devastating exposé of the meat-packing industry. A protest novel he privately published in 1906, the book was a shocking revelation of intolerable labor practices and unsanitary working conditions in the Chicago stockyards. It quickly became a bestseller, arousing public sentiment
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Teach students they have rights! This nonfiction book explains what rights are and encourages students to protect their own. Made for young readers, this book includes a fiction story connected to the topic, interactive discussion questions, a related project, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color book explains what rights are while encouraging students to stand up for themselves and each other. It also guides students toward becoming...
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Learn about the signs you encounter in everyday life with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, this book teaches students all about signs with simple text, vibrant images, a bonus project, a fiction piece related to the topic, and other helpful features. This 20-page full-color book gives examples of relevant signs and conveys their meanings. It also covers important concepts such as following directions and safety, and includes an extension...
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Learn what it takes to be a community leader. This nonfiction book emphasizes the importance of local leaders and it includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, bonus activity, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book describes the roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions. It also covers important civics topics like volunteerism and leadership, and includes an extension activity for grade...
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Learn about the process of electing government leaders! This nonfiction book explains how elections work and ways for individuals to stay involved in government. The book also includes a related fiction piece, a glossary, an extension activity, and other helpful features. Perfect for young readers, this book will show students how to be informed citizens when it comes to elections and campaigns. This 32-page full-color book describes the presidential...
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Orators take ordinary words and weave them into brilliant speeches. It takes a substantial amount of skill to be a great orator. History is full of leaders who have given inspiring speeches. Learn about twelve famous speeches from leaders such as Cesar Chavez, Ronald Reagan, Pat Summitt, Justin Trudeau, and Martin Luther King Jr. This diverse collection of speeches will open your eyes and ears to the power of the spoken word! Packed with fun facts,...
9) La Ley Y Tú
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This fact-filled, nonfiction e-book will teach readers about various types of laws--from city laws to national ones--and what impact they have on us. The detailed images, fascinating facts, and supportive Spanish-translated text work together to inspire readers to learn all they can about laws. A glossary, table of contents, and index are provided to build content-area literacy in social studies.
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Four-time #1 bestselling author and veteran television news journalist Bill O'Reilly has more than 5 million copies of his books in print to date! His first book for young fans, The O'Reilly Factor for Kids, held the honorable distinction of being the #1 bestselling nonfiction title for kids in 2005 according to Nielsen's The Book Standard.Back again with a dialogue on rights that will have everyone talking, O'Reilly and his coauthor Charles Flowers...
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Este libro informativo, traducido al español, enseña a los primeros lectores sobre la importancia del gobierno y cómo impacta nuestras vidas. Los lectores aprenderán sobre impuestos, las tres ramas del gobierno, la votación y más. Los documentos e imágenes de fuentes primarias y atractivos mantienen a los estudiantes leyendo mientras desarrollan sus habilidades de alfabetización y conocimiento del contenido de estudios sociales.
12) Presidents
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Learn what it means to be president of the United States. This nonfiction book uses pictures and words to show students the many roles the president plays. Perfect for young readers, this book includes a fiction piece related to the topic, relevant images, an additional project, and other exciting features. This 20-page full-color book explores the various responsibilities of the president, from signing bills into laws to helping those in need. It...
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Learn how the power of a petition can give Americans the ability to create real change! This nonfiction book includes a related short fiction piece, glossary, an exciting bonus activity, and other useful tools. The fun images and meaningful text will teach students how to be responsible citizens who can improve their communities by writing petitions. This 32-page full-color book describes the purpose of petitions and how they can be used to make a...
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Learn how streets are fixed, sidewalks get added, and new schools are built with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a glossary, an additional project, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book describes the many ways individuals can make changes in their communities. It also covers essential civics topics such as leadership and voting, and includes...
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Learn about elections and why voting is important with this nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book also includes a related fiction story, project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book examines a variety of voting issues and how the election process works. It also covers important topics like democracy and civic duty, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom,...
16) How to Vote
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Help teach students about the voting process with this nonfiction book. Made for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a bonus project, discussion questions, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color book explains how the voting process works and encourages students to study candidates. It also covers essential concepts such as democracy and civic duty and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect...
17) We Can Vote
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Learn how to be informed voters with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, this book includes bright images, a fiction piece related to the topic, a project, simple text with sight words, and more helpful features. This 20-page full-color book describes how people can make wise decisions about whom to vote for. It also covers civics themes such as leadership and civic duty, and includes an extension activity for kindergarten. Perfect for...
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Learn what it takes to be a community leader. This Spanish nonfiction book emphasizes the importance of local leaders and it includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, bonus activity, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions. It also covers important civics topics like volunteerism and leadership, and includes an extension...
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