Sancho the dog is back! This time he is on an adventure with his human siblings, Chak and Nicté, getting to know their town and the people who work there. The kids and Sancho do a LOT of walking from one place to the next, learning about different professions at the different places in town, all while being reminded about the culture in which they live. Open the book to see where the walking TOUR takes Sancho, Chak and Nicté while they get to know other people at their various jobs.

Leonardo was a Venezuelan engineer who lived and worked for a U.S. petroleum company in Florida. He was used to solving problems in his work life. In fact he was really good at it. He was so good that the company was going to honor him at a special event. But Leonardo’s problem-solving skills were put to the test when he was forced to deal with family issues, both with his son in Florida, and back home in Venezuela where his daughter still lived with her family. In Venezuela, Gustavo was a doctor and a prominent member of the community. He and his wife were living a good life with their two boys ー at least until the accident. Unable to deal with the loss of his wife and younger son, Gustavo was forced to leave Venezuela behind and start anew with his older son at his parents’ home in Florida. Sad and angry with his new reality in the United States he tried to numb his pain and in doing so, alienated his parents and his son, Samuel. Samuel had just started high school a couple of years earlier when his mom and brother died in an accident in Venezuela. Like his father, he was still sad and angry, but Samuel always had his music. Rock music. He loved his guitar and how playing it made him feel: free. As if losing half of his family wasn’t enough of a burden, Samuel also had to contend with the typical teen issues ー especially when it came to relationships. And these relationships, while accepted by both of his grandparents, were the cause of some huge problems between Samuel and his father. How would the men of the Medina family navigate it all?

Akshara, whose family is originally from Togo, was the new girl at the high school in town. It was a school year that Akshara was not likely to forget, as she made friends and met a boy, Cooper. Like Cooper and many of the students at the school Akshara was very involved in sports, so she gets along with her new classmates well. But issues arose with her newfound friendship with Cooper when their differences were highlighted by the adults in their lives.

Anton is not like other mice —he isn’t afraid of anything, not even cats. Living in an old forest in Québec, Canada, with his strict father and kind mother, Anton is unhappy. He doesn't have any friends. Anton dreams of exploring the world and making a friend. One day, he sneaks off into the forest, and what happens is not quite what he had expected.

This is the story of a stray cat with a big heart... and a bit of a smell. Although his scruffy fur and stinky smell make people turn him away wherever he goes, he keeps searching for a place to belong and never stops dreaming of a cozy place to call home. One day, he meets a kindhearted boy shooting hoops in his backyard. The boy doesn’t seem to mind his scruffiness or smell, and for the first time, the stray thinks that he may have finally found a home.

Eighth grade is wrapping up, and Trey is excited to start summer session football with all of his friends, getting in shape for their first high school season. Too soon, though, a wrench is thrown into the plans as Trey’s father, Segundo, receives a promotion to be in charge of a grain elevator in Johnson City, over four hours from where they live in Wichita, Kansas. Johnson City is nothing like Wichita in many ways, but they have a football team, so there’s that. Trey even makes a new friend, Quinn, who is not only a teammate, but a co-worker, since Quinn and his father hire Trey to work on their farm over the summer. Everything is going as well as it can… until it doesn’t. Find what dust gets kicked up between the boys and their dads - even more than that in the fields.

In Pastores, a small town in Guatemala, José and Esmilda work hard to care for their three children. But even with two jobs each, it’s not enough. One day, José makes the difficult decision to travel all the way to the United States to earn money to support his family. Join José on a brave and dangerous journey as he travels by foot and train, thinking of the people he loves every step of the way. Will he make it to California.

Matías is a 7-year-old boy who participates in so many activities. Of course, he enjoys everything he does, but he really loves soccer. He loves the sport so much that he can often be found wearing different jerseys of the many professional soccer teams. He wants to take his favorite jersey on a family trip, but he can’t find it. What will Matías do? Brayan is a 6-year-old Guatemalan boy who lives in a small town on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. He is very active and also loves soccer. There is nothing more he wants for his birthday than to receive a jersey of his favorite professional soccer team, so he asks his parents for that special gift. Will Brayan be granted his wish? Get to know these two boys by reading about how alike they are.

Matías is a 7-year-old boy who participates in so many activities. Of course, he enjoys everything he does, but he really loves soccer. He loves the sport so much that he can often be found wearing different jerseys of the many professional soccer teams. He wants to take his favorite jersey on a family trip, but he can’t find it. What will Matías do? Brayan is a 6-year-old Guatemalan boy who lives in a small town on Lake Atitlán in Guatemala. He is very active and also loves soccer. There is nothing more he wants for his birthday than to receive a jersey of his favorite professional soccer team, so he asks his parents for that special gift. Will Brayan be granted his wish? Get to know these two boys by reading about how alike they are.

Meet Rhumus, a clever little rat who lives under the busy streets of Rome. Rhumus isn't an ordinary rat—his parents have taught him many useful skills, and he takes pride in being just like them. He enjoys living a quiet life with his family under the bustling streets of Rome. But one weekend, something unexpected disrupts his normal routine, leaving Rhumus to wonder what it could mean.

Luigi is different: a cat that is not a fan of attacking mice. He lives in Italy in the forest. But Luigi is not happy. He wants to be brave like the other cats in the forest.

Jamil and his family lived in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti. Their life, which was simple and good, became challenging when their earnings were insufficient to maintain the family. Both Jamil and his wife, Noémie, worked two jobs to make ends meet. Concerned for the welfare of his family whom he loved, Jamil made the difficult decision to undertake the voyage by boat to the United States in order to search for work hoping to earn the money needed to support his family. How would Jamil fare navigating the rough waters of the Caribbean and what effect did his absence have on the loved ones he left behind? Teachers: In French, the passé simple is the usual tense for narrating stories in the past, especially in literary texts, fairy tales, and historical accounts. However, for our purpose in this reader, we are focusing on teaching students the passé composé and imparfait, which are the tenses most commonly used in everyday speech and writing. The passé composé is used for completed actions, while the imparfait describes ongoing situations, habits, or background details. By using these two tenses instead of the passé simple, students can better understand how to express past events in practical and conversational contexts.