{"product_id":"estado-de-la-union-paperback","title":"Estado de la Unión - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKitty Felde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJorge Flores González\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUn misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. \u003c\/i\u003e--Kirkus Reviews\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e La hija de 10 años de un congresista resuelve misterios en el Capitolio de los Estados Unidos con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo... y le enseña civismo a los niños. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEl último caso de Fina: \u003c\/b\u003e encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecó en la cabeza del presidente durante un \u003cb\u003eDiscurso del Estado de la Unión\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe West Wing\u003c\/i\u003e conoce a Nancy Drew.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e---- ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION ----\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist.\u003c\/i\u003e --KIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFina Mendoza \u003c\/b\u003eis the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. \u003cb\u003eHer latest case: \u003c\/b\u003e find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the \u003cb\u003eState of the Union address\u003c\/b\u003e. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhile Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform.\u003c\/b\u003e There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. \u003cp\u003e Also available in Spanish! Look for \u003ci\u003eEstado de la Unión\u003c\/i\u003e by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores González. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA great series for CIVICS EDUCATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTeachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, \u003c\/b\u003ethe Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE WEST WING\u003c\/i\u003e meets NANCY DREW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuild reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards \u003cbr\u003e - NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness \u003cbr\u003e - California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standards. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePromote deeper learning through: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e - active engagement \u003cbr\u003e - reading comprehension \u003cbr\u003e - content knowledge \u003cbr\u003e - creative and analytical thinking \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e Designed for use by elementary school teachers, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and community educators. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Helps address students' diverse learning needs and supports the use of technology in the classroom. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Fina Mendoza Mysteries \u003cb\u003eFREE podcast \u003c\/b\u003eis based on the books and current events. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The \u003cb\u003e\"Facts Behind the Fiction\"\u003c\/b\u003e blog and newsletter offer historical and civics context for both the books and podcast. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduce civics to your students with The Fina Mendoza Mysteries series!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE FINA MENDOZA MYSTERIES SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 1 - \u003ci\u003eWelcome to Washington Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 2 - \u003ci\u003eState of the Union: A Fina Mendoza Mystery\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Book 3 - \u003ci\u003eSnake in the Grass\u003c\/i\u003e (coming Spring 2025) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Novella - \u003ci\u003eLosing is Democratic: How to Talk to Kids About January 6th\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Podcast - \u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eALSO AVAILABLE IN SPANISH: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Libro 1 - \u003ci\u003eBienvenida a Washington Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Libro 2 - \u003ci\u003eEstado de la Unión\u003c\/i\u003e: Un Misterio de Fina Mendoza \u003cbr\u003e Libro 3 - \u003ci\u003eSerpiente en la Hierba\u003c\/i\u003e (Otoño 2025) \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Lake\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreenglass House\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"The Mysterious Benedict Society\" and \"National Park Mystery Series\"\u003c\/b\u003e as well as classic books and detective series like \u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e, Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, The Virginia Mysteries, and Hardy Boys. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Kitty Felde es una radio periodista, escritora, presentadora de podcast, y oradora pública premiada. Ella cubrió Capitol Hill durante cerca de una década, explicándole a los adultos cómo funciona el gobierno. Ahora, se lo explica a los niños en una serie de novelas y podcasts de misterio llamada \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLos Misterios de Fina Mendoza\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kitty ha sido nombrada como la Radio Periodista del Año de LA tres veces por el Club de Prensa de LA (LA Press Club) y la Sociedad de Periodistas Profesionales (Society of Professional Journalists). Sus múltiples obras de teatro se interpretan a nivel mundial. Kitty ha desarrollado el admirable superpoder de comunicarse con los niños, lo cual fue el tema de su TEDx Talk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ella es la anfitriona del podcast premiado \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClub de Lectura para Niños\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e (Book Club for Kids), el cual tiene más de 1.3.millones de descargas, y que fue nombrado como uno de los mejores 10 podcasts para niños en el mundo por el periódico \u003ci\u003eTheTimes\u003c\/i\u003e of London. Organiza visitas virtuales y presenciales de manera regular en bibliotecas y escuelas para hablar de temas jue abarcan desde civismo y escritura, hasta podcasts y juicios de crímenes de guerra. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Encuentra a Kitty en www.kittyfelde.com y @kittyfelde. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- -- ENGLISH BIO -- --\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Award-winning writer, public radio journalist, and TEDx speaker Kitty Felde hosts the \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBook Club for Kids\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e podcast. With more than 1.4 million downloads, the show has been named one of the top 10 kidcasts in the world by \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e of London. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kitty has a remarkable talent for talking to kids and she shared her super power in a TEDx UCLA talk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The native Angeleno created the Washington bureau for Southern California Public Radio, reporting on Congress. She's covered everything from war crimes trials to OJ Simpson to baseball, and hosted a daily talk show in Los Angeles for nearly a decade. Kitty had a front row seat at one of the January 6th Committee hearings. \u003cp\u003e She won the Los Angeles Radio Journalist of the Year award three times in three years from the Society of Professional Journalists and the L.A. Press Club. As a journalist, Kitty explained how government works to grownups. Now she explains it to kids in a series of mystery novels and podcasts called \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Fina Mendoza Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. 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