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La tortuga y la liebre is a Spanish fable retelling intended for children ages 4 to 8 (grades K-1). This classic story contrasts the swift but overconfident hare with the slow but steady tortoise in a race, teaching that perseverance, humility, and consistency often win over arrogance and haste. This edition includes supportive illustrations and language appropriate for emergent bilingual readers, helping children understand narrative structure, moral lessons, and character traits. Teachers and parents can use it to prompt critical thinking about effort, respect, and goal setting.

Engage second and third grade students with social emotional learning (SEL) topics highlighted in this 21-book set. These leveled books have been hand-selected to introduce the five key components of SEL as identified by CASEL: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. An essential teacher resource, Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments is also included with this set. This resource is designed to help educators grasp what SEL is, why it’s important, and how to begin the implementation process in their educational environment. Titles include: Be Fair!; The Best You: Making Things Right; You Can Count on Me!; Diplomacy Makes a Difference; Fantastic Kids: Helping Others; Just Right Words: Fighting Fair; Doing Your Part: Serving Your Community; We the People: Civic Values in America; Outside the Box: New Ideas!; The Boy Who Cried Wolf and Other Aesop Fables; Respect the Rules!; I’ll Lead the Way!; Emergency! Be Prepared; Find Your Sport; Life in Numbers: Managing Time; Healthy Habits, Healthy You; What Makes a Family?; Fantastic Kids: George Washington Carver; Women Who Changed the World; You Can Too! Civil Rights Champions; Creating Social and Emotional Learning Environments

National Holidays is an engaging nonfiction reader in English designed for students in Grades K–1 and ages 4–9. This informative and easy-to-read book introduces young learners to important American holidays such as Independence Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving, explaining why we celebrate them and how they connect to the nation's history and values. With colorful images, simple text, and helpful features like a glossary and index, this book builds foundational knowledge in civics and history while supporting early literacy development. Perfect for use in social studies lessons or as a classroom read-aloud, this book also encourages meaningful conversations at home about traditions, national pride, and cultural identity.

This retelling of the classic fable “The Tortoise and the Hare” encourages young readers to reflect on determination, patience, and perseverance. Written in English and designed for students in grades PK-K (ages 3 to 8), this delightful early reader promotes early literacy with engaging illustrations, simple text, and high-interest content. Children will enjoy the familiar story structure while developing foundational reading comprehension and character education skills. Perfect for at-home reading, classroom story time, and group discussion, this book fosters social-emotional growth through storytelling.

The?Three?Little?Elephants is an English-language wordless picture book designed for students ages?3 to?8 (grades?PK–K). This beautifully illustrated adaptation of the classic fable invites young readers to use their own words to tell the story, fostering story sequencing, expressive language, and early reading confidence. Without printed text, it encourages children to observe details, infer meaning, and build vocabulary through discussion and narration. Ideal for classrooms and home reading alike, this title supports oral language development, beginning literacy skills, and social-emotional learning about perseverance and effort.