Esther Sarfatti
2) Squares
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Using pictures and very little text, introduces young readers to the concept of squares.
7) Jane Addams
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A biography of the woman who founded Hull-House, one of the first settlement houses in the United States, and who later became involved in the international peace movement.
15) Luna fortuna
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Fifth grader Luna Ramos has a great many cousins, mostly on her father's side, but one of them, Claudia, is a source of constant annoyance; their current feud begins when Luna is punished for locking Claudia in the restroom at another cousin's quinceanera--but when there's a bullying situation at school, Luna realizes that, despite their disagreements, cousins have to stand up for each other.
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Their friends must decide which party to attend when Francine schedules her birthday party for the same day as Arthur's birthday party.
Sus amigos deben decidir qué partido a atender cuando Francine programar su fiesta de cumpleanos para el mismo dia como fiesta de cumpleanos de Arturo.
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"El gobierno de Estados Unidos est? dividido en tres ramas. El Congreso es la rama legislativa, o la que hace las leyes. La Consituci?n de Estados Unidos divide el Congreso en dos partes: el Senado y la C?mara de Representantes"--Page 4.
The Founding Fathers made Congress two houses for a reason. The Senate gives every state equal representation, while the House of Representatives allows states with a larger population a bigger voice in government....
20) El nabo gigante
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A hilarious retelling of the famous Russian folktale of the turnip that grows and grows and grows. Simple vocabulary, lots of repetition, and quirky illustrations add to its appeal.