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Luis Suárez is known as one of the best soccer players in the world. He has won trophies, championships, league titles, and can shoot goals with either foot. As gifted a player as he is, Suárez is also known to be a controversial figure in the sports world. This book draws young soccer fans in with bright photographs of the exciting sport in action. Cool fact boxes are also sprinkled throughout the book to support the text. Readers will get an inside look at Suárez's achievements, his struggles, and his amazing athleticism.

During the American Civil War, the United States was on the brink of falling apart irrevocably. As states seceded and brother turned against brother, hope for reconciliation was dim. This conflict, an essential topic of the social studies curriculum, is skillfully presented from its origins in the Southern slave-trade economy to bloody battles and, later, Reconstruction. Striking photographs and artwork of integral events and people will resonate with readers, while interesting sidebar information gives them more to reflect on about this terrible war and the lessons it taught us.

HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the soccer goalie in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in soccer. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Soccer goalies are their team's last line of defense. These players must be quick on their feet to stop the other team from scoring a goal. Learn what soccer goalies do to help their team to victory! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with...

¡Salta! Sigue a un cachorrito durante todo el día para aprender la rutina de estos perros jóvenes. Usando herramientas como el árbol de vocabulario y las actividades de comprensión, los niños aprenden vocabulario en grupos de conceptos--lo cual les ayuda a hacer conexiones entre las palabras y ampliar su conocimiento del mundo.