Spanish Andalusians. Wild mustangs. Native American paints. Reyes & Cruz is a story about the impact that the horse has made on people throughout the Americas. The horse has been one of the most valuable animals in American history. For centuries, the horse was a symbol is freedom, power, and courage. People revered horses in the Americas since their introduction by the Spanish in the 16th century. The Native Americans, Spanish, English, French and others all loved horses for similar reasons. Horses performed difficult tasks, provided transportation and offered companionship to people of all...

"I will never be good enough. Everyone is better than me and I will never measure up." Sometimes when we see people on television, we think we need to be like them with fancy houses, beautiful hair, or glamorous lives. But this is not true. The most important people are in our very neighborhoods. The teachers, farmers, coaches, parents, and friends around us are the most important people in the world. Trinidad realizes that the people living nearby are the valuable people in one's life. The book Trinidad takes readers through the appreciation of the people most important in our lives. This...