El Capitán Pértil

When Vladan Borojevic googles the name of his father Nedeljko, a former officer in the Yugoslav People's Army, supposedly killed in the civil war after the decay of Yugoslavia, he unexpectedly discovers a dark family secret which recollects the events of 1991. Seventeen years later, Vladan's discovery that he is the son of a fugitive war criminal sends him off on a journey around the Balkans to find his elusive father. The story of the Borojevic family strings and juxtaposes images of the Balkans past and present, but mainly deals with the tragic fates of people who managed to avoid the...

Introduce students to world trade with this nonfiction Spanish book. Young readers will learn about the various services and goods that countries around the world provide, the different types of currency, and the difference between wants and needs. With images that support the text, students will be fully engaged and better understand the content.

Tells the story, through graphic novel format, of Harriet Tubman and her life as a leader on the Underground Railroad.

A Math Hike is perfect for supporting your Shared Reading instruction and introducing beginning concepts of Math. Go on a math hike and compare animals and plants along the way. Containing easy to understand text, explanatory artwork and photos, A Math Hike serves as a springboard to your curriculum and language instruction.