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Simple text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama. Michelle Obama became First Lady on January 20, 2009. But before she lived at the White House, she was a powerful lawyer. Learn about her childhood, education, and goals as first lady of the United States.

The Spanish edition of our popular free-verse biography of America's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. El 8 de agosto de 2009, Sonia Sotomayor se convirtió en la primera jueza hispana de la Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos y en la tercera mujer al servicio de la Corte. En versos libres elegantes, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand describe la trayectoria extraordinaria de Sonia Sotomayor desde su juventud en los proyectos cercanos al Yankee Stadium y sus logros académicos estelares en las universidades de la Ivy League hasta su rápido ascenso en la profesión de abogada. Cuando la confirmaron...

In 1848, gold was discovered in California, attracting over 300,000 people from all over the world, some who struck it rich and many more who didn't. Hear the stories about the gold-seeking 'forty-niners!' With black-and-white illustrations and sixteen pages of photos, a nugget from history is brought to life!

Field trips are important and exciting days for young people. It gets them out of the classroom where they can learn in a different environment. This title shows all the fun and educational things kids can see and learn about on a field trip to the children's museum. Title is complete with colorful photos that support the simple text. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.