Canciones y Cuentos, Songs and Stories

John Chapman loved all forms of nature, and he worked throughout his lifetime to improve it by planting apple trees. Known as the folk hero Johnny Appleseed, John helped to build America--not with a hammer and nails, but with a bag of seeds and a handful of dirt.

Johnny Appleseed was an important historical figure, well known for planting apple orchards across the new frontier. But he was also a master storyteller! In his own folksy voice, Johnny Appleseed tells his story to a couple of entranced children in this fictionalized Step 2 title. Readers learn how he started planting apple trees--and about some of the myths and true stories of his life.

The perfect biography to "bite into" at the start of a new school year! Children are sure to be fascinated by the eccentric and legendary Johnny Appleseed, a man who is best known for bringing apple trees to the midwest. Over John Chapman's lifetime, he saw the country grow and start to spread westward. Traveling alone' in bare feet and sporting a pot on his head!'Johnny left his own special mark planting orchards that helped nourish new communities. His journeys and adventures are illustrated in a hundred black-and-white illustrations.

This Step 2 Step into Reading Science Reader teaches kids how honeybees make honey, build their hives, and ... dance! Buzz-worthy facts will cross-pollinate beautifully with classroom learning. This reissued edition includes a new author's note about Colony Collapse Disorder, the phenomenon threatening the honeybee population today. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories.

Honeybees are astonishing insects, at work in one way or another from their very early days. In this fun and fact-filled picture book, Deborah Heiligman follows the life of one busy worker bee as it moves from job to job in the hive, at each phase with a different set of duties that help keep the community going.

In this Spanish/English bilingual reader, based on the Emmy Award–winning PBS TV show, Curious George and his friend Stevenbsp;find themselves innbsp;a sticky situation when they accidentally eat all of Betsy's delicious honeycomb for her Earth Day presentation about bees.nbsp;How willnbsp;they get morenbsp;before Betsy finds out? This readers includes tons of information about bees and two activities that reinforce the concepts in the story. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;For more monkey fun,nbsp;check outnbsp; www.curiousgeorge.com and discover all the latest books, promotions, games, activities, and more! En la presente edición bilingüe inglés-español, basada en el programa de televisión Curious George, galardonado con el premio Emmy y emitido por la cadena PBS, Jorge el Curioso y su amigo Steve se ven en una situación pegajosa cuando por accidente se comen todo el panal delicioso que Betsy tenía preparado para una presentación sobre las abejas el Día de la Tierra. ¿Cómo conseguirán otro para que Betsy no se entere? Esta lectura incluye muchísima información sobre las abejas y dos actividades para reforzar los conceptos presentados en el cuento. nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Para más diversión con monos, visita www.curiousgeorge.com y descubre los últimos libros, promociones, juegos, actividades… ¡y mucho más!

An inspiring tribute to Hispanic Americans who have made a positive impact on the world This visually stunning book showcases twenty Hispanic and Latino American men and women who have made outstanding contributions to the arts, politics, science, humanitarianism, and athletics. Gorgeous portraits complement sparkling biographies of Cesar Chavez, Sonia Sotomayor, Ellen Ochoa, Roberto Clemente, and many more. Complete with timelines and famous quotes, this tome is a magnificent homage to those who have shaped our nation.

Seven years before Brown v. Board of Education, the Mendez family fought to end segregation in California schools. Discover their incredible story in this picture book from award-winning creator Duncan Tonatiuh A Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Book and Robert F. Sibert Honor Book!   When her family moved to the town of Westminster, California, young Sylvia Mendez was excited about enrolling in her neighborhood school. But she and her brothers were turned away and told they had to attend the Mexican school instead.

Winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Award A Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book In soaring words and stunning illustrations, Margarita Engle and Rafael López tell the story of Teresa Carreño, a child prodigy who played piano for Abraham Lincoln.

The Princess and the Pea gets a fresh twist in this charming bilingual retelling, winner of the Pura Belpre Medal for Illustration. El principe knows this girl is the one for him, but, as usual, his mother doesn't agree.