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Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

When many think of the Constitution, they think of the Founding Fathers: Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin...but neither Jefferson nor Adams even signed it. Facts like this will surprise readers, while further information will enlighten them about both the crucial document called the U.S. Constitution as well as about its creation and ratification. This essential volume is a significant addition to any elementary social studies collection.

The first Thanksgiving was a celebration. The pilgrims were thankful for the harvest they planted. Find out what the pilgrims ate for the first Thanksgiving. Paired to the fiction title A Year of Fun.

Una pequeña elefanta emprende una aventura épica para luchar contra la deforestación y reencontrar a su familia. Un relato emocionante que nos lleva, de la mano de los animales de la selva, a pasar a la acción para salvar los bosques tropicales y a cambiar el rumbo que está siguiendo nuestra civilización. La autora combina una narración ágil con magníficas ilustraciones y un enérgico mensaje de concienciación ambiental. El libro lleva el sello del Club del Pequeño Activista y está dedicado a los jóvenes activistas climáticos como Greta Thunberg, y busca sumar nuevos pequeños...