Lectorum Catalog 2024

213 • prices in red reflect a 20% discount • History & Social Studies PAKAL, EL GRAN REY MAYA DE PALENQUE Pakal, the Great Mayan King of Palenque Luis Barbeytia Grades 4-6 ANCIENT HISTORY Pakal, one of the wisest and most powerful monarchs of Ancient Mexico, ruled over the awe-inspiring city of Palenque during the 7th Century. Over 1,000 years after his death, a group of Mexican archaeologists discovered his tomb inside a pyramid in the middle of the jungle. Sp. HC (CI43214) 9786077456988 $27.99/22.40 NOTICIAS QUE MARCARON AR:5.8/ LA HISTORIA GR: V/750L Unforgettable News Reports Tamara Hollingsworth Graded 4-6 MEDIA The way we send and receive news has changed over time. This book looks at major news events, how we found out about them, and how they have shaped the way in which we view the world today. Sp. PB (SED40619) 9781433371783 $14.99/12.00 EL LIBRO DE LOS NÚMERO UNO The Book of Firsts Aníbal Litvin Grades 4-6 BIOGRAPHY Did you know that Junko Tabei was the first woman to climb to the top of Mt. Everest, Margaret A. Wilcox invented the first automotive heating system or that Frank McNamara created the world’s first credit card? This fascinating book presents innovative people throughout history and disciplines. Sp. HC (VS42622) 9789877473179 $14.99/12.00 CIUDADES PERDIDAS Lost Cities Vicente Muñoz Puelles Grades 4-6 ANCIENT HISTORY Over the centuries, many cities have disappeared. Thanks to the work of archeologists, we have found traces of many, but some have simply vanished. This illustrated book transports you to the ancient world and teaches you about life in places such as Alexandria, Tikal, and Pompeii. Sp. HC (GS44299) 9788467871814 $22.99/18.40 STAMPED (PARA NIÑOS) Stamped (for Kids) Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi Grades 4-6 RACISM In this adaptation of the innovative bestseller Stamped, children will learn about the origins of racism, who it impacts, and how to eradicate it. Sp. PB (RH46266) 9781644735961 $12.95/10.36 COLECCIÓN “¿QUÉ FUE? What Was Series Various Authors Grades 3-5 HISTORY This series introduces readers to different periods in history in an engaging way. The books cover important events from ancient times through the Civil Rights Movement. ¿QUÉ FUE EL MOTÍN DEL TÉ? AR:6.3/ What Was the Boston Tea Party? GR: P Sp. PB (SN40935) 9781631134111 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE EL TREN AR:4.8/GR:R CLANDESTINO? What Was the Underground Railroad? Sp. PB (SN40937) 9781631134173 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA BATALLA DE AR:5.3/GR:S GETTYSBURG? What Was the Battle of Gettysburg? Sp. PB (SN40938) 9781631134104 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA EXPEDICIÓN AR:5.6/GR: Q DE LEWIS Y CLARK? What Was the Lewis and Clark Expedition? Sp. PB (SN40939) 9781631134159 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA FIEBRE DE ORO? AR:5.2/ What Was the Gold Rush? GR:R Sp. PB (SN40940) 9781631134135 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA GRAN DEPRESIÓN? What Was the Great Depression? AR:6.0/GR: U Sp. PB (SN40941) 9781631134142 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA ISLA ELLIS? AR:6.4/G/R:Q What Was Ellis Island? Sp. PB (SN40942) 9781631134067 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE LA MARCHA DE AR:6.7/GR:R WASHINGTON? What Was the March on Washington? Sp. PB (SN40943) 9781631134166 $12.95/10.36 ¿QUÉ FUE PEARL HARBOR? AR:5.9/ What Was Pearl Harbor? GR:T Sp. PB (SN40944) 9781631134074 $12.95/10.36 LO INVENTARON LOS 980L LATINOAMERICANOS: INNOVACIONES ASOMBROSAS Latin Americans Thought of It Eva Salinas Grades 4-6 MULTICULTURAL Did you know that chocolate was first used in Mexico over 3,500 years ago or that the Incas built the first structures to withstand earthquakes? This book shares the many innovations–be them scientific or cultural– that have come out of Latin America throughout history. Sp. HC (AP38017) 9781554513796 $21.95/17.56 16 CIUDADES MUY, MUY GR: S IMPORTANTES 16 Very, Very Important Cities Lorenzo Silva Illustrated by Violeta Monreal Grades 4-6 GEOGRAPHY This book teaches children about 16 of the world’s most important cities, including Buenos Aires, London, Mexico City, New York, and Tokyo. Each two-page spread presents the city’s role in history as well as present day, famous monuments and museums, illustrious citizens, and a search game that invites readers to study the illustrations in detail. Sp. HC (BU40159) 9788469601808 $24.99/20.00 EL LIBRO DE LOS SALUDOS The Book of Greetings Arianna Squilloni Grades 4-6 COMMUNICATIONS Discover the fascinating origin of common greetings such as hello, ciao, and goodbye. This illustrated book also examines physical greetings such as handshaking, kissing, and bowing. It even discusses how Covid-19 has affected this very human interaction. Sp. HC (ABP44953) 9788417555399 $24.99/20.00