Héctor is a teenager who lives in San Lucas Tolimán on the shore of lago Atitlán in Guatemala. Like most teenagers, he enjoys music and sports, and hanging out with his friends on the weekends. But having grown up with his father who's a farmer and a mother who works at IMAP, an organization that educates people about ecology and sustainability, Héctor is also keenly aware of the human impact on the earth, especially when he sees trash haphazardly discarded throughout his town. In this novice-level novel, read how Héctor and his younger brother Ignacio take what they have learned from their abuelo and apply it to the land and their town, giving meaning to the phrase, "think globally, act locally."This book's publication is a collaboration with the Pulsera Project, a nonprofit fair trade organization that partners with U.S. schools to bring meaningful service-learning projects to students in the U.S. Students sell handwoven bracelets ("pulseras" in Spanish) in their communities, raising funds to provide jobs for over 200 artisans and communities throughout Central America. Over 3,600 schools have hosted pulsera sales in all 50 states. Learn more at www.pulseraproject.org .Additionally, 50% of the proceeds from this book will be donated to IMAP, an organization in Guatemala that helps to improve the wellbeing of the peoples of Mesoamerica; www.imapermaculture.org.
Next weekend is Gavin's birthday. To celebrate, he wants to invite a few friends to eat pizza and see a superhero movie; a classic "good time" for a group of 11-year olds. On his invite list are four of Gavin's good friends from elementary school and a new kid, Roberto. Roberto and Gavin have become pals playing soccer at recess, and Gavin really wants him to come to the party. But there may be an issue with Roberto being able to go to attend...an issue that both boys hope can be resolved before the big day. Total words: 2179; unique words: 172; cognates: 74.
Ari had it all: great family, friends, school, sports and other activities. But one day that all changed and Ari was sent to live with an aunt. A beloved aunt, but still...Everything was taken away, leaving Ari to deal with all of the thoughts and then the feelings - neither of which felt good. Ari's story is one that describes the power of the mind - for the positive and the negative - and the struggles that humans have when things don't go well.Mental health challenges are real. Asking for help is the first step. Head's up to the reader: this story deals with dark thoughts and inner turmoil. Please read with care.
Ari had it all: great family, friends, school, sports and other activities.But one day that all changed and Ari was sent to live with an aunt. A beloved aunt, but still...Everything was taken away, leaving Ari to deal with all of the thoughts and then the feelings - neither of which felt good.Ari's story is one that describes the power of the mind - for the positive and the negative - and the struggles that humans have when things don't go well.Mental health challenges are real. Asking for help is the first step.Head's up to the reader: this story deals with dark thoughts and inner turmoil. Please read with care.
Ari had it all: great family, friends, school, sports and other activities.But one day that all changed and Ari was sent to live with an aunt. A beloved aunt, but still...Everything was taken away, leaving Ari to deal with all of the thoughts and then the feelings - neither of which felt good.Ari's story is one that describes the power of the mind - for the positive and the negative - and the struggles that humans have when things don't go well.Mental health challenges are real. Asking for help is the first step.Head's up to the reader: this story deals with dark thoughts and inner turmoil. Please read with care.
These are Praise Songs for Teddy I Poured Out My Tongue I poured out my tongue, undid the cork, my lungs blew breath, words formed a froth, bouqueted a cup, like oil drippedin what I meant, I drank them up, >That did inspire wine, a prayer was sung.Give your breathI pray my sonIn all books end to end.To forgive and be forgivenis the yeast the words give up.Give me to sup and pour out peaceWorld without end without end.
Imagínate. Imagine.Imagine having your life turned upside down before you even knew it could be. When Andrés is just a toddler, his parents leave their small town in Honduras in search of economic opportunities that no longer exist due to the deadly hurricane that devastated the country in 1998, Hurricane Mitch. He is left in the care of extended family members, some more caring than others, until a plan is formed that takes him from everything he knows in Quebrada Seca, Honduras, first to the border between Mexico and the United States, and then to a new life in New England.Take the journey with Andrés and his aunt, a girl not too much older than he, experiencing the trials they face along the way. Then learn how his life unfolds as he becomes reacquainted with his parents, a completely new language, and in a place that is nothing like the one he left behind. This fictional story is about a boy who arrives in the United States and how he navigates the simplicity of a kid's life with the complexities of his legal status. Andrés's experience is unique as it is his, though it is one of many that unfold with the arrivals of tens of thousands of unaccompanied minors to the United States annually. Imagine. Can you?
It's the start of the school year and everyone knows what that means: fall sports. Martin is a 9th-grader at the local high school who has been waiting for soccer season to start since...well, since he started playing when he was 5 years old. But, Martin doesn't even make the 9th-grade team. Not only has he been waiting for this day, but so has his father who is an avid soccer fan. What's Martin to do?Jamal is equally as excited for the sports season. He loves football more than anything, and has been studying the game since elementary school. It's his senior year so he is hoping for a winning season and maybe even a look from some college scouts. But, Jamal may not even get to play if he can't earn a passing grade in his worst class: French. He has a lot riding on this season in hopes of a scholarship. How will Jamal pass French?Coach Albano is excited for the new season, too. Starting his third year as the head football coach, he's still the new guy with a lot to prove, and he's up for the challenge. The team definitely has the talent to make it to the playoffs, but there is not one player who has the skill necessary to kick the ball on special teams. Not one. And if that weren't enough, Coach's job is further tested by the director of the Board of Education. Which situation will be tougher for Coach to handle? Total words: 6900
It's the start of the school year and everyone knows what that means: fall sports. Martín is a 9th-grader at the local high school who has been waiting for soccer season to start since...well, since he started playing when he was 5 years old. But, Martín doesn't even make the 9th-grade team. But, not only has Martín been waiting for this day, but so has his father who is an avid soccer fan. What's Martín to do?Jamal is equally as excited for the sports season. He loves football more than anything, and has been studying the game since elementary school. It's his senior year so he is hoping for a winning season and maybe even a look from some college scouts. But, Jamal may not even get to play if he can't earn a passing grade in his worst class: Spanish. Jamal has a lot riding on this season in hopes of a scholarship. How will Jamal pass Spanish?Coach Albano is excited for the new season, too. Starting his third year as the head football coach, he's still the new guy with a lot to prove, but he's up for the challenge. The team definitely has the talent to make it to the playoffs, but there is not one player who has the skill necessary to kick the ball on special teams. Not one. And if that weren't enough, Coach's job is further tested by the director of the Board of Education. Which situation will be tougher for Coach to handle?
Sofia has been training hard for a long time for an important competition coming up in a few months: the Special Olympics. Sofia is a weightlifter who spends three days a week (her favorite days!) in the gym. She is training to compete in the events of squats, bench presses and deadlifts. She likes it because she is good at it, but even more so, she loves going to the gym to spend time with all of her friends there.Yet one day, the easy-lifting vibe in the gym is upset with the arrival of a new girl, Blu. Blu is definitely strong, which is great for fending off the bullies she has to deal with. But along with her brightly colored hair, she is also sporting an enormous attitude - one that gets in the way of her moving forward on so many levels, and one that is going to be a potential problem for the folks at the gym.Will the weight of the new dynamic at the gym affect Sofia's progress?Will Blu be able to lift herself out of her troubles?
Though it is a story that involves travel, it is not typical in any way...After living in Seville, Spain for some time and beginning to pay attention to some troubling signs, Chelsea determines that it is time to leave that city. As an artist and a creative, she finds that life in Seville is a little stale, affecting not only her art, but also every fiber of her being. So, she decides on a new life plan; one that will allow her to travel all over the world, practice her art, meet new people and build community with them. And she is going to do it all with her best pal, her motorcycle - Fenice. Feeling freer than she ever has, Chelsea and her trusty companion take the next big step by journeying to Salamanca and San Sebastian in Spain, later to Bordeaux and Lyon in France. Then through the Alps in Italy, she travels through Turin, Asti and Genoa, her hometown. They set off towards La Maremma in Tuscany, so excited for what the world has to offer. But, Chelsea's new life and lifestyle are almost brought to an abrupt halt when a catastrophic event occurs while she and Fenice are riding - alone - in the Apennine mountains.Will Fenice come back to life or will Chelsea lose hers before it really has a chance to begin?
Alanna and Allen are twins who are just about to turn 13. For this special birthday, their parents promised them a trip to see the French national soccer team defend their title at the World Cup in Qatar. There's a catch, though. In order to earn such an expensive trip, the twins have to do some research about Qatar which their parents give to them in the form of a scavenger hunt. Allen and Alanna work together to find out so many new things about the World Cup 2022 host country. Of course, the soon-to-be teens learn so much doing the research, but there is one issue that stands out to them: the situation with the immigrants tasked with building the stadiums, the hotels, the railways and other parts of the infrastructure in Qatar, as it reminds them of similar issues in their city of Marseille. Will what the kids learn alter their plans to attend the tournament in Doha, Qatar?
Twins Allen and Alanna have been waiting for their next birthday for a LONG time. Not only will they be teenagers (finally!), their parents have promised to take them to the next Copa Mundial wherever it is held. But before the parents make the arrangements for the trip from Valencia, Spain to Doha, Qatar for the 2022 World Cup, the twins are tasked with completing a scavenger hunt to learn more about the region where the tournament is to take place - the first time that a Middle Eastern nation will serve as the host country.Allen and Alanna are ardent supporters of Spain's national team, and they have been looking forward to this trip for four long years. What will they learn about Qatar? Will this new information affect their enthusiasm about the tournament?
A story of the times. José and his family live in a small town in the department of Sacatepéquez, Guatemala. Their life, which is simple and good, becomes challenging when their earnings become insufficient to maintain the family. Concerned for the welfare of his family whom he loves, José makes the difficult decision to make his way to the United States in search of work opportunities. Based on a story told to the author, this book recounts José's journey north as well as examines the effect of his absence on the family he leaves behind.
In a small town in the highlands of Guatemala live two men; brothers. Each has a son, both named Pedro. According to the árbol genealógico or family tree, the boys are cousins, but they are also best friends - unlike their fathers who had a falling out over a financial issue some years back. Still, life ambles about slowly as it does in the department of Huehuetenango until an issue cuts through the fabric of the boys' friendship, a rejection that causes many hard feelings. This new, fraught relationship is tested even more in class, when a new teacher arrives in town to teach their fifth grade class, enlightening all of the 10- and 11-year-olds to the rich history of their people, the Maya. But, this usually boring history class gets real as the boys learn about the Mayan Myth of the Hero Twins. Little do they know, however, that they will unexpectedly play a role in the myth, the underworld, and the rich history that saturates the lands of Guatemala. Some doors are not meant to be opened, and once opened are hard to shut. What adventures will they encounter? What lessons will they learn? Is blood really thicker than water? Who will survive?
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