La historia de cuatro ninos migrantes no acompanados que se unen a lo largo del arduo viaje hacia el norte a traves de Mexico hasta la frontera de los Estados Unidos, Una jornada hacia la esperanza es una oda al poder de la esperanza y la conexion ante la incertidumbre y el miedo. Cada ano, aproximadamente 50,000 menores no acompanados llegan a la frontera entre los Estados Unidos y Mexico para presentarse para asilo o visas relacionadas. La mayoria de estos ninos huyen de la violencia sistemica del "Triangulo del Norte" de Centroamerica: Honduras, El Salvador y Guatemala. Una jornada hacia la esperanza cuenta la historia de Rodrigo, un nino de 14 anos que escapa de la violencia hondurena; Alessandra, una guatemalteca de 10 anos cuyo primer idioma es el Q'eqchi '; y los hermanos salvadorenos Laura y Nando. Aunque sus razones por hacer el viaje son diferentes y la jornada hacia el norte es peligroso, los cuatro ninos se unen y se fortalecen mientras se comparten los suenos de su pasado y las esperanzas de su futuro. Escrito en colaboracion con el Proyecto Global sobre el Hambre y la Migracion en la Colaboracion de Innovacion Social de la Universidad de Baylor, Una jornada hacia la esperanza presenta cuatro paginas de informacion adicional y recursos para padres, maestros de escuela, bibliotecarios y otros. This is the Spanish Language Edition of A Journey Toward Hope. Four unaccompanied migrant children come together along the arduous journey north through Mexico to the United States border in this ode to the power of hope and connection even in the face of uncertainty and fear.

I Was There... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. I Was There... Ira Aldridge tells the exciting story of the African-American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this first-hand account of a child's experience of nineteenth-century London and the vibrant life of the theatre. Amazing black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the story to life! Perfect stories for children who are struggling with their reading

This book is about educating young children to see themselves as unique and that being different is great. My Hair, My Choice is a book that represents black and brown children as the hero. Through exploring natural hair and hairstyles, children are empowered to have self-confidence through making decisions about how they want to show up in the world.

As our neighborhoods grow more diverse, a splendid variety of cultures, values and traditions become an important part of our classrooms and schools. In Kids Like Me, 26 personal narratives celebrate the experience of young people making a new home in a strange community-finding common ground as they make new friends, learn English, share their cultural identities, their challenges, successes and dreams. Kids Like Me provides a youthful perspective on the important themes of crossing cultures, immigration and citizenship and learning to appreciate differences. These stories are intended to foster intercultural awareness and sensitivity and encourage individual and community action to assist newcomers in their adjustment. While written to help youth understand their classmates and friends, Kids Like Me also includes discussion questions, self-directed activities and research ideas for teachers and other mentors that can be used in classrooms, youth clubs and community settings. Richly illustrated with photos and maps of each home country, the text presents countless opportunities to explore and understand different cultures and new friends. Young people who have come from all over the world share their stories and invite their new neighbors to see that in so many ways these kids are just like me.

When Mick rescues an injured baby jackdaw in the park, little does he know that the bird is about to change his childhood for ever. Jacko soon recovers, and Mick teaches him how to fly. It’s not long before Jacko becomes a beloved member of the community, amusing the punters in the family pub and guiding the trains into the station. As Jacko’s adventures gain greater fame, Mick has to face whether he can ever bear to say goodbye to his beloved pet jackdaw…

A gripping first-hand account of life back home during World War Two. Britain has been fighting the Second World War for five years and, with his father away serving in the navy, Jimmy feels responsible for looking after his mother and sister. But when he loses track of time at the cinema, Jimmy finds himself in real trouble. It's dark and the sirens are blaring - it's a bombing raid! Forced to spend the night in a shelter, when he finally gets home, there's no home to go to. The house has been bombed out and his mother and sister are nowhere to be found. How will Jimmy survive alone on the dangerous streets of London? And will he ever find his family? BOOKS IN THE SERIES Blackout (WW2) Coming Home (WWI) Escape From Pompeii Freedom (slavery) Independence (Ireland 1920) Plague Titanic