Francisca Alvarez is one of America's greatest unsung heroes. This book dramatically recounts her daring rescue of American prisoners from slaughter during the Texas War for Independence. Her compassionate treatment of these soldiers was a watershed ...
The world’s biggest, scariest spiders are explored in this unforgettable book. Detail-rich text and a nightmare facts spread clarify some of the myths and facts about these hairy arachnids. Readers will be able to visualize these elusive creatu...
Rose explains why she looks so attractive and smells so sweet. She introduces the members of her rose family and explains how she was born. The interplay between bees, weather, animals, and flowers is explained while charming illustrations entertain....
Readers count along with Sara as she takes a pony ride in a corral. This fiction title is paired with the nonfiction title "Ponies and Horses" for connecting across texts and comprehension through connection strategies....
What's in a name? According to one Greek myth, quite a lot! This captivating play tells the story of Poseidon, Athena, and the people of Athens as they try to come up with a name for the city. Throughout the tale, readers encounter important lessons ...
Folktales often portray stories about the creation of certain places. Readers of this engaging play learn one tale of how the Hawaiian Islands came to be. The story of Ma-ui and his family is told with the help of captivating text and dialogue, as we...