Enrique Esparza and the Battle of the Alamo (History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater)

In early 1836, trouble broke out in Texas. Mexican General Santa Anna and his army came to battle the Texans in San Antonio at the Alamo. Eight-year-old Enrique Esparza witnessed the battle. His father was a soldier with the Texas army. The whole Esparza family had taken shelter at the Alamo, but they knew it might be dangerous. Would they survive?

Children's Books

Brown, Susan Taylor

History

LernerClassroom

In rhyming text, a child wonders how and when and where is the perfect way to say a prayer and realizes that there is no wrong time or place for prayer

Can I Pray with My Eyes Open?

Religion & Spirituality

Hyperion

Can I Pray With My Eyes Open?

Religions

Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom (On My Own History)

Tells the story of Robert Smalls, a black slave who piloted a captured Confederate gunboat carrying his family and other runaway slaves past Fort Sumter to freedom.

Literature & Fiction

First Avenue Editions

In early 1836, trouble broke out in Texas. Texas was part of Mexico, yet many of its settlers wanted to fight for independence. Mexican General Santa Anna and his army came to battle the Texans in San Antonio at the Alamo. Eight-year-old Enrique Esparza witnessed the battle. His father was a soldier with the Texas army. The whole Esparza family had taken shelter at the Alamo, but they knew it might be dangerous. Would they survive? In the back of this book, you’ll find a script and instructions for putting on a reader’s theater performance of this adventure. At our companion website―www.historyspeaksbooks.com―you can download additional copies of the script plus sound effects, background images, and more ideas that will help make your reader’s theater performance a success.

Millbrook Press ™

Robert Smalls, a Southern slave, takes his master's ship in the dark of night and sails across Charleston Harbor to where the Northern Army would grant him freedom.

Biographies

Millbrook Pr

When her mom runs away from home, Rachel is left behind with her emotionally distant father and many questions she cannot answer. Over time, she learns the truth about her mom. But it's only when she learns the truth about her dad, the rock- immoveable and always there for her to lean on-that Rachel can move toward understanding. Every word rings true in this achingly real novel in verse.Reviews"Written in a straightforward language, the text clearly reveals Rachel's emotions, describing moments both painful and reassuring."-School Library Journal"I have delayed writing about this book because I wanted to be sure my librarian friends were back in acquisition mode and ready to add this book to your B &amp; T, Follet, or Mackin book order right now. HTR is a fine and rare treasure. I read it straight through in one sitting because I couldn't bear to stop until I knew what was going to happen. . . the story is so uplifting and positive that it will resonate with readers long after they finish it. I know it has with me."-Book Moot (Blog)

Hugging the Rock

Teen & Young Adult

Tricycle Pr

What do you do when your mom runs away from home? Rachel retreats into herself--away from the father who has always kept his distance, away from school, and away from her best friend. Rachel’s mom says that her dad is a rock, the good kind you can always count on. But Rachel doesn’t even know if he really loves her. And she doesn’t know the secrets he’s kept since before she was born. Slowly, over time, Rachel grows close to the parent who stayed and comes to understand the truth of why her mom left. This bittersweet story of loss and revelation reveals the powerful and complex bond between fathers and daughters.

Growing Up & Facts of Life

TRICYCLE PRESS +^

Frances Lincoln Childrens Books

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Enrique Esparza and the Battle of the Alamo (History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater)

Can I Pray with My Eyes Open?

Can I Pray With My Eyes Open?

Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom (On My Own History)

Enrique Esparza and the Battle of the Alamo (History Speaks: Picture Books Plus Reader's Theater)

Robert Smalls Sails to Freedom (On My Own History)

Hugging the Rock

Hugging the Rock

Hugging the Rock