Titoli in Geografia e culture

People are always crossing the bridge for work, to visit family, or for play. Some going this way; others going that way. Back and forth they go. With friends on foot and in bicycles, in cars and trucks, the bridge is an incredibly busy place with many different types of vehicles. Little Lobo and his dog, Bernabé, have a new truck, and they are using it to carry party supplies over the bridge with their pals, El Toro and La Oink Oink. 

In the spirit of a dream, many immigrants of color set out across continents, oceans, and borders, travelling to the United States in pursuit of opportunity. This audiobook is a celebration of 13 American immigrants of color, from world-famous to local heroes, politicians, surgeons, athletes, activists, and more.

A PARENTS' FAVORITE PRODUCTS TILLYWIG AWARD WINNER 2022 The fourth installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 barrier-breaking Black women and girls who showcase the spirit of Black Girl Magic. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100...

This Highlights Listen & Learn! Audio Study, intended for those in grade five, is based on the real-life events of the Spanish fleet commanded by Ferdinand Magellan in the early 1500s. It follows the adventures of Juan de Zubileta, a young boy who serves as a page aboard one of the ships. In addition to the story, this audio study provides a full lesson on the importance of setting in a story, the three most utilized points of view, and features key vocabulary words.

Princess Lana is the youngest ambassador ever to represent her underwater kingdom, Clarion, at the Royal Festival on land. And even though it means trading her mermaid tail for a clumsy pair of legs - and worse, spending a week with her mother, who chose life on land over her children seven years ago - Lana can't wait to prove her political chops. But once on shore, nothing goes as planned.

In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in Western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe.

A child and her mother take a walk in the forest near Jerusalem, gazing at their reflections in a rippling pond and appreciating their time together.

Traveling to be reunited with her family in the arctic, 10-year-old Margaret Pokiak can hardly contain her excitement. It’s been two years since her parents delivered her to the school run by the dark-cloaked nuns and brothers. Coming ashore, Margaret spots her family, but her mother barely recognizes her, screaming, “Not my girl”. Margaret realizes she is now marked as an outsider. And Margaret is an outsider: She has forgotten the language and stories of her people, and she can’t even stomach the food her mother prepares.

Ronin conoce a un viejo amigo y comienza el entrenamiento con su sensei, con el que aprende que nada es imposible. Sus aventuras continúan y se encuentra a sí mismo defendiendo a los débiles y usando su poder para el bien. Ronin aprende más de sí mismo y, posiblemente, de dónde vino.

Ronin continúa su viaje al Meifumadô. En el camino, es atacado por enemigos que son más malignos que nada de lo que haya encontrado hasta el momento. Cuando más amigos lo acompañan, es forzado a tomar decisiones difíciles y sobrellevar los obstáculos más complicados.

La hormiga Miga, harta de ir en fila siempre con sus compañeras, decide marcharse a ver mundo. Ayudada por otros animales, acaba subiendo hasta la cabeza de la jirafa Rafa, para saber qué se ve a tanta distancia del suelo. ¿Qué es lo que se podrá divisar desde un sitio tan alto? Una estupenda historia que muestra que hay distintas formas de ver la vida.

In this new ¡Vamos! title, Little Lobo is excited to take in a show with wrestling star El Toro in his bustling border town. After getting lunch orders from The Bull and his friends to help prepare for the event, Little Lobo goes on a tour of food trucks that sell his favorite foods, like quesadillas with red peppers and Mexican-Korean tacos. Full of easy-to-remember Latin-American Spanish vocabulary, this glorious celebration of food is sure to leave everyone hungry for lunch!

Pewnego dnia mały Maciuś zostaje królem. Na pierwszy rzut oka bycie władcą wydaje się być świetną zabawą, ale to tylko pozory, bo rządzenie to bardzo ciężka praca. Nieprzychylni chłopcu ministrowie i doradcy wcale jej nie ułatwiają i ostro krytykują jego decyzje. Maciuś chce uszczęśliwić wszystkie dzieci w swoim królestwie i postanawia oddać rządy w ich ręce. Królom sąsiednich państw nie podobają się rządy młodego władcy i postanawiają najechać kraj, by zaprowadzić tam swoje porządki.

Zupełnie nowe spotkanie i jeszcze więcej zabawnych przypadków z królestwa potentatów frytkowych. Miłościwy król wraz z matką, małżonką i córeczką Tuberozą żyją sobie w królestwie, jakich wiele, w jakim i Ty żyjesz. Wiesz dobrze, o czym mówię, przecież znasz te monarchie wielkie i całkiem malutkie, które mają swoje bogactwa, problemy i radości, słabe i mocne strony. Często nazywa się je rodzinami.

The fifth book in the Making of America series examines the life of America’s 32nd president: his birth into one of America’s elite families, his domineering mother, his marriage to Eleanor Roosevelt, his struggle with polio, and his political career. A Democrat, Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) won a record four presidential elections and is the longest-serving US president. During his time in office, he led the country through the Great Depression and World War II. He helped to redefine the role of the US government with the New Deal.

The plot has been enacted, but there's been a problem. Now dire consequences await the would-be assassins.

For centuries, the Chieftain of Wakana (the Black Panther) has gained his powers through the juices of the Heart Shaped Herb. Indeed, even Shuri herself has gained powers from this mythical herb, which grows only in Wakanda. Much like Vibranium, the Heart Shaped Herb is essential to the survival and prosperity of Wakanda. But something is wrong. The plants are no longer growing.

Max, Gerta, and their parents have abandoned their home and relocated to a safehouse in a different Berlin neighborhood. The Hoffmanns share the tight quarters with the daughter of a captured Becker Circle conspirator - Kat Vogel, who is Gerta's age. Though they have strict orders to stay inside unless absolutely necessary, the three kids sneak out regularly, all while concocting a plan to keep the spirit of their resistance alive. They're going to burn down the headquarters of the Hitler Youth.

Desde hace años el gran rey tiene dominado y sometido en la miseria al pueblo de Fura. Con su poderoso ejército se ha apoderado de todos los bienes naturales que los dioses han otorgado al pueblo, y ahora los considera suyos. Ha metido en la cárcel a cualquier hombre, mujer o niño que se le opusiera.

Of all her friends, Abia has been at the Shimelba Refugee Camp the longest - seven years, four months, and 16 days. Papa says that's too long and they need a forever home. Until then, though, Abia has something important to do. Be a queen. Sometimes she's a noisy queen, banging on her drum as she and Mama wait in the long line for rice to cook for dinner. Sometimes she's a quiet queen, cuddling her baby cousin to sleep while Auntie is away collecting firewood.