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Family Literacy
No Child Left Behind (NCLB) defines parental involvement as the participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring that parents play an integral role in assisting their child's learning. Santillana USA addresses the needs of parents with educational products and professional development services.
Adult Resources
English Literacy through Civics Education (8–12)
Secondary Civics Education and Citizenship Program
This program uses a content-based approach to help students acquire both content knowledge and skills and English literacy through the study of civics education and citizenship.
- Build content-area vocabulary
- Provide migrant students with the knowledge and skills to
become informed citizens - Develop a basic understanding of geography and U.S. history
- Motivate students with high-interest activities and educational games
Empowerment Library
Complete collection of tools is designed to help adults/parents succeed in the United States. Spanish-speaking immigrants will find everything from ESL materials and user-friendly bilingual dictionaries to a current, comprehensive guide to life in America.
Parenting Skills Library
Collection of best-selling parenting books educates parents on a variety of topics and issues affecting today’s children—ADD/ADHD, nutrition, behavior modification, and much more. Available in Spanish only.
Developmental Stages Library
Library of books helps parents discover strategies to develop children’s full potential. Each book focuses on specific challenges and developmental traits of different age groups: Ages 3–6, 6–8, 8–10, and 10–12. Available in Spanish only.
Inglés en 100 días/Inglés para conversar/Inglés móvil Audio CD Backpacks
These ESL resources for Spanish speakers are designed to help adults/parents communicate fluently with only a few minutes of study per day. Each backpack includes a CD player.
Adult Resource Library
Collection of easy-to-read books in Spanish covering a variety of topics focused on self-help and American culture and history.
Leer en español (8–12)
Collection of leveled literature includes action thrillers, mysteries, fantasy tales, and adaptations of literary masterpieces from Latin America and Spain
- Six levels of difficulty (from 400 words or less up to 2,500 words)
- Each book includes a glossary of key vocabulary and activities to help comprehension and develop writing skills
- Content relevant to Hispanic students
- Includes audio CDs
Children's Literature
Children’s Literature (Shared Reading at Home)
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Margarita Robleda’s Rana rema rimas/Rowing Rhyming Frog collections with CDs (Readings, Songs, and Music) Link to Product |
 Ada-Campoy’s Cuentos para celebrar/Stories to Celebrate with CDs (Readings, Songs, and Music) Link to Product |
 Ada-Campoy’s Puertas al sol/Gateways to the Sun collection to learn about and celebrate the Spanish culture at home (Classroom Kits include Home Connection activities and worksheets) Link to Product |
 Bilingual Books (English/Spanish and English/Mandarin) Link to Product |
 Take-Along Backpacks (K–2) These content-based backpacks include literature in both print and audio formats and a CD player to provide students and parents with engaging opportunities to practice and enjoy reading together. Available in English, Spanish, and English-Spanish. |
