English Spanish Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids studying English or Spanish as their second language. A touching story told by a first grade girl. A girl who finds a way to make her mom feel better and happier. Nothing can be more precious than the time they spend together playing. This childrenÕs story has a message for children and parents alike, teaching kids compassion and creativity, while reminding parents the importance of quality time with their children.

Learning from children about citizenship status and how it shapes their schooling There is a persistent assumption in the field of education that children are largely unaware of their immigration status and its implications. In Knowing Silence, Ariana Mangual Figueroa challenges this “myth of ignorance.” By listening carefully to both the speech and significant silences of six Latina students from mixed-immigration-status families, from elementary school into middle school and beyond, she reveals the complex ways young people understand and negotiate immigration status and its impact on their lives. Providing these children with iPod Touches to record their own conversations, Mangual Figueroa observes when and how they choose to talk about citizenship at home, at school, and in public spaces. Analyzing family conversations about school forms, in-class writing assignments, encounters with the police, and applications for college, she demonstrates that children grapple with the realities of citizenship from an early age. Educators who underestimate children’s knowledge, Mangual Figueroa shows, can marginalize or misunderstand these students and their families. Combining significant empirical findings with reflections on the ethical questions surrounding research and responsibility, Mangual Figueroa models new ways scholars might collaborate with educators, children, and families. With rigorous and innovative ethnographic methodologies, Knowing Silence makes audible the experiences of immigrant-origin students in their own terms, ultimately offering teachers and researchers a crucial framework for understanding citizenship in the contemporary classroom.

Reflecting on a series of ethical and moral questions significant to contemporary Spanish culture, Cristina Sánchez-Conejero analyzes several issues related to sexuality in gender as they're portrayed Spanish film.

Listen to mom and never trust a stranger.

About the Book This book is dedicated to my students who over the years inspired me and instilled in me a greater love of this profession. –Joseph Rue About the Author Joseph Rue (Joe) was born and grew up in Brooklyn. This is where his story began. As a youth, his family moved from New York to Madrid, Spain. A love of traveling and a wanderlust were an integral part of his life. He experienced different cultures having lived in Spain for ten years and having spent time in Ireland and China. Furthermore, he visited countless other countries. This book consists of a compilation of stories which he experienced over the course of his lifetime. Hopefully, you will find these to be interesting, fun, and in some cases, funny. His first love was teaching which he cultivated for close to 40 years and which plays a major role in these stories. Joe had the privilege of teaching one year at St. John's Prep, one year at Fordham Prep, and 37 years at Rye Country Day School. He received great pleasure teaching Biology and Forensic Science, and thoroughly enjoyed working with his talented and enthusiastic students. Along with being a science teacher, Joe has been a fencing coach since 1987 when he started the fencing program at Rye Country Day School. Joe is currently retired and lives in Hartsdale, NY. He is married to his wife who he met in Tokyo, Japan. Joe continues his travels and still visits his family in Madrid usually twice a year.

The 8th edition of this bestselling text provides a framework and instructional strategies for identifying, selecting, and teaching high-quality children’s literature for ages 0–8. This new edition’s emphasis on diverse literature will assist in positively impacting the lives of all young people. Effective instructional approaches for using literature as a teaching tool are coupled with developmentally appropriate methods for sharing literature with young children. This book is a foundational text for graduate and undergraduate students in early childhood education, early literacy, literacy methods, children’s literature, and literature instruction.