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Before they were the Boxcar Children, Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny Alden lived with their parents on Fair Meadow Farm. Although times are hard, the Aldens are happy—“the best family of all,” Mama likes to say. One day, a blizzard hits the countryside, and a traveling family needs shelter. The Aldens take them in, and the strangers soon become friends. But things never stay the same at the farm, and the spring and summer bring events that will forever change their lives.

Una biografía premiada de una mujer nahua que enseñó y preservó la cultura de su pueblo a través del modelaje para artistas famosos, escrita por la autora Gloria Amescua.

The city of Mousetepec is a lively place filled with color, music, and alegría (joy). But everything changes one night when the shadow of un gato appears, growing larger and larger until it looms over the whole city. Fiestas are cancelled and the mercado empties as the cat terrorizes the townsfolk. To save their town, two little mouse siblings—Vida and her brother, Máximo—make a brave plan to scare away the cat after a bright, fantastical creature called an alebrije appears to them in a dream.

Who is a hero? From first responders and soldiers to teachers and friends, discover what makes a real-life hero in this story from veteran and former congressman Adam Kinzinger. Take to the skies with a boy and his pilot dad as they visit sites across the United States and discover that America is built on the service and sacrifices of heroes.

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Colorado with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Mesa Verde cliff dwellings to the Mile High City in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that the first lines of "America the Beautiful" were inspired by views of Colorado mountains? Did you know this state is home to the highest auto tunnel in the world?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Indiana with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Indy 500 to the Corn Belt in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you familiar with the Hoosier State? Did you know it is home to a town called Santa Claus that receives thousands of letters every year? Or that six men from Indiana have been elected vice president?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Missouri with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the many fountains of Kansas City to the famous St. Louis Gateway Arch in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you familiar with the state animal, the Missouri mule? Did you know the 18th & Vine district of Kansas City is an important part of jazz music history? Or that the man behind the landmark Dred Scott case was from Missouri?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Massachusetts with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the minutemen to the invention of basketball in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that the first-ever telephone call was placed in Boston? Did you know Massachusetts is where the chocolate chip cookie was invented? Or that it is home to the oldest Major League Baseball stadium?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of Puerto Rico with Who HQ! Learn about everything from Taíno history to El Yunque National Forest in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the United States and territories! Are you aware that Puerto Rico is Spanish for rich port? Did you know it is home to unique animals like the coquí frog and the emerald hummingbird? Or that Mosquito Bay, off the island of Vieques, glows at night?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Wisconsin with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the origin of the badger mascot to the Green Bay Packers in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that the first ice cream sundae was served in Wisconsin? Did you know that Barbie and Ken's fictional hometown is in this state? Or that the most complete wooly mammoth skeleton ever found was excavated there?

Dive into the history, culture, and heritage of the state of Maryland with Who HQ! Learn about everything from the Chesapeake Bay to the birth of the US Postal Service in this illustrated book for young readers. From the creators of the #1 New York Times bestselling Who Was? series comes a new collection of books all about the fifty states! Are you aware that Maryland is the state where the first United States flag was stitched? Did you know it is the place where the crown-shaped bottle caps we still use today were invented? Or that Harriet Tubman was born there?

Vet du vad som gör de svenska Dalahästarna så speciella? Upptäck magin och historien bakom dessa ikoniska symboler tillsammans med ditt barn och se dem förälska sig i en bit av det svenska kulturarvet! Letar du efter ett sätt att introducera ditt barn till olika kulturer eller vill du stärka deras koppling till sitt eget ursprung? Då är Anna precis den lilla flickan du söker.

Saul the baseball in the big game is an action packed lyrical retelling of an important championship baseball game told by Saul, an animated baseball. Join Saul as he narrates the play by play of the biggest most important game he and his cast of characters team has ever had the chance to play! With every line rhyming, and building to an exciting finish, this is an enchanting, enjoyable story of teamwork, endurance, hope and friendship.

In this audiobook, a four-year-old Mexican boy describes how he loves his father. They experience simple pleasures in their modern, modest home in Mexico City. The son shows his father many interesting objects he's found on the ground as they walk to the playground. As they walk along the crosswalk hand in hand, the son escapes his father's grip to run to the playground, but for such dangerous behavior they return home. Before siesta, they enjoy a snack and a Bible story.

¿Sabías que el puente Golden Gate en realidad no es dorado? ¿Estás al tanto de que el sur de California experimenta alrededor de 10 000 terremotos cada año? ¿O que podrías encontrar el nombre de tu celebridad favorita en el Paseo de la Fama de Hollywood? Este libro incluye información sobre los numerosos grupos indígenas de la región y explora la rica historia y cultura de California, desde sus nueve parques nacionales hasta los estudioas donde se filman la mayoría de las películas de Estados Unidos. ¡No es de extrañar que sea el estado con más habitantes del país!

American Sign Language (ASL) has played a crucial role in history of the United States, from education and politics to arts and sports. Not simply a transcription of spoken English, ASL is its own language with unique grammar and structure. In this fact-filled history of American Sign Language, listeners will learn about the important figures in the development of ASL, the Deaf community and their fight not only for the right to an education but the right to use ASL at all, and the use of ASL across our country today.

Maria Pepe loved baseball. When Little League formed in her hometown in 1972, she was eager to prove herself as a competitor. There was only one problem: Little League was not open to girl players. This didn’t stop Maria. She took her glove and joined her friends, Nicky and Louie, at tryouts. She could hit, pitch, and catch as good as any of the boys—better than many, even, and it was no surprise that Maria made the team. Little did she know, she would make history when the Little League officials refused to let her play because she was a girl.

Inspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ film, Coco, this middle grade novel will retell the story of the film, as well as feature original content expanding upon its rich, vibrant world and characters. Disney-Pixar’s Coco is the celebration of a lifetime, where the discovery of a generations-old mystery leads to a most extraordinary and surprising family reunion.

This book is a celebration of summer vacation and West Coast island life. Every day is different on Gran's island in the Salish Sea as granddaughter climbs big-leaf maples, eats blackberries, explores tide pools and sandstone caves and examines ancient middens and petroglyphs. She and Gran watch harbor seals sunning themselves and Gran's neighbor carving an eagle out of a piece of cedar while drinking fresh nettle tea. And on her way home, our young narrator sees a pod of orcas, breaching, tail lobbing and spy-hopping as she says goodbye to the island for another summer.

Everyone's favorite folk song, written by Woody Guthrie and sung by his son, Arlo, is brought to glorious, toe-tapping life in this rich production. Includes a biographical segment about Woody Guthrie narrated by his daughter Nora Guthrie.