Books with author Joe Rodriguez

Santa Claus needs help delivery presents to all the boys and girls just in time for Christmas. What is he going to do, his reindeer's leave him and he can't find them. Take a look to find out what the reindeers are doing and how Santa gets them back in time to deliver all the presents. This is a fun book, that can be sung to or read. Children will learn how valuable the reindeers are for Santa as they learn to add and subtract as the reindeer leave Santa's sight.

Readers will delight in the high-interest educational topics addressed in this book, which is aligned to the 3rd grade Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts. Age-appropriate language, vivid imagery, and a relatable narrative will grab students' attention, keeping them engaged while also equipping them with the skills they need to become thoughtful readers. This book provides additional learning opportunities through a graphic organizer, glossary, and index. Rosen Common Core Readers can be paired with the InfoMax Common Core Readers to provide another perspective to parallel topics. Readers will follow major events in the life of Jackie Robinson, introducing them to a legendary baseball player and trailblazing figure in the civil rights movement. This book satisfies CCSS English Language Arts Standards: RI.3.8. and L.3.6.

The black heart of the darkness : A True Story author about a voyage up the Congo River into the Congo Free State in the core of Africa. Charles Marlow, the storyteller, recounts his story to companions on board a watercraft moored on the River Thames. This setting gives the casing to Marlow's account of his fixation on the ivory broker Kurtz, which empowers Conrad to make a parallel between what Conrad calls "the best town on earth", London, and Africa as spots of obscurity

Miracles do happen: when happy-Go-lucky Jacinto, together with his corn-carrying donkey and his charming whistle, arrives into a sad little town, he's made fun of by Anselmos' men. His donkey along with his harvest of corn is taken from him. Rescued by Tovar, a wise old man, Jacinto learns from him that Anselmo with an army of thugs rules the town with an iron fist. No one was allowed to be happy, smile or much less whistle. Jacinto learns from Tovar the secret of howto get the people on his side and teach them to be happy again. Jacinto sets out to challenge Anselmo and forces him to give up and leave. Jacinto's whistle will touch your heart.