Learn about immigration in the United States! Discover terms related to immigration such as visas and borders. This 32-page full-color book covers key ideas like diversity and democracy. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning explore the immigration process, the challenges immigrants face, and the benefits of moving to the United States. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students thinking and talking about social issues.

Explore the history of money! Learn how the process of making, handling, and protecting money has evolved over time. This 32-page nonfiction book covers economic topics like inflation and debt. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore how money has changed, from bartering to Bitcoin. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students thinking and talking about social issues.

Learn to solve problems together with this nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color book explores real-world problems and how individuals have come together to find solutions. It also covers key topics like creative problem-solving and brainstorming, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore important world issues, communication, and collaboration.

Learn how the U.S. government raises and spends money. Explore how the government gets money and uses it to solve problems. This 32-page nonfiction book covers important topics like democracy and economic systems. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore the economy, taxes, and budgets. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a Civics in Action activity designed to get students thinking and talking about social issues.

Learn about the choices people make with their money. This nonfiction book explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an exciting project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color book explains what a payday is and what people may choose to do with their money. It also covers key economics concepts such as saving and spending, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about the economy, money management, and wants vs. needs.

Help students learn what taxes are, how they work, and why they exist. This nonfiction book describes the purpose and history of taxes, and includes a glossary, short fiction piece related to the topic, and an exciting activity. Above all, this book explains how taxes function in society in an easy-to-understand way. This 32-page full-color book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for. It also explores important topics like civic duty and democracy and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover taxation, money, and public goods and services.

Expanding your child s reading horizons is easy with fiction books from Teacher Created Materials! In So You Think You Can Run? By Roger Sipe, 10-year-old Esteban has always wanted to see a baseball game in Havana. When he finally does, he s inspired to form his own team in his small neighborhood. Find out more in this fant stica baseball story your child will love. Includes Book Club literacy and comprehension questions.

Learn about the choices people make with their money. This Spanish nonfiction book explores how people save and spend what they earn on payday. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an exciting project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color Spanish book explains what a payday is and what people may choose to do with their money. It also covers key economics concepts such as saving and spending, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to learn about the economy, money management, and wants vs. needs.

When Nina, Maricela, and Alejandro decide to help some homeless people living near their school in Los Angeles, the issue of homelessness becomes personal when they discover that it is affecting a friend. With help from their 5th grade teacher, they decide to take action and help those in need. This 32-page realistic fiction book features full-color illustrations, diverse characters, and a short chapter format. Capture the interest of reluctant and struggling readers with hi-lo text.

Enrique is a good student, but wishes he was also good at baseball. Roberto is great at baseball, but bad at math, and needs to ace his next test in order to play. Will these two friends help each other overcome their obstacles so their team can beat the best team in the league? Baseball fans will love this 32-page hi-lo book featuring full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.

Francisco is finally old enough to journey to the mango grove all by himself to gather the mangoes for a special dinner. But bees swarm the fruit, and Francisco has trouble picking them from the tree. He returns to his father several times, and each time his father shares a different proverb to inspire Francisco to continue trying. ""Querer es poder." Where there's a will, there's a way " Finally, Francisco is able to gather some mangoes, and on his way home he stops to visit his uncle, grandmother, and aunt. Francisco shares his mangoes with them, and by the time he gets home he no longer has any ""Es mejor dar que recibir. "Sometimes it's better to give than to receive."
Luckily for Francisco, his generosity does not go unnoticed. ""Amor con amor se paga." Love is repaid with love."
Readers are sure to be charmed by this humorous story about problem solving and sharing. The book includes a glossary of Spanish words.
Praise for "A Mango in the Hand
""A "story told through proverbs" could easily go terribly wrong, but this sweet tale succeeds beautifully. This smoothly written family story is filled with warmth and humor and incorporates a blending of well-placed proverbs in both Spanish and English to drive the story's themes. Digitally colored pencil-and-ink cartoon drawings reflect the lush greens of summertime and outdoor living in this intergenerational barrio." -"Kirkus Reviews"

Learn to solve problems together with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explores real-world problems and how individuals have come together to find solutions. It also covers key topics like creative problem-solving and brainstorming, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore important world issues, communication, and collaboration.

Help students learn what taxes are, how they work, and why they exist. This Spanish nonfiction book describes the purpose and history of taxes, and includes a glossary, short fiction piece related to the topic, and an exciting activity. Above all, this book explains how taxes function in society in an easy-to-understand way. This 32-page full-color Spanish book covers how taxes work, the different types of taxes, and what taxes pay for. It also explores important topics like civic duty and democracy and includes an extension activity for grade 3. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool to discover taxation, money, and public goods and services.