The truly inspiring story of the first Latina Supreme Court Justice.

Outspoken, energetic, and fun, Sonia Sotomayor has managed to turn every struggle in life into a triumph. Born in the Bronx to immigrant parents from Puerto Rico, Sonia found out at age nine that she had diabetes, a serious illness now but an even more dangerous one fifty years ago. How did young Sonia handle the devastating news? She learned to give herself her daily insulin shots and became determined to make the most out of her life. It was the popular sixties TV show Perry Mason that made Sonia want to become a lawyer. Not only a lawyer, but a judge! Her remarkable career was capped in 2009 when President Barack Obama nominated her to the Supreme Court, only the third woman and first Hispanic justice in the court's history. Stories of Sotomayor's career are hardly dry legal stuff - she once hopped on a motorcycle to chase down counterfeiters and was the judge whose ruling ended the Major League baseball strike in 1995.

A boy who decided when he was sixteen to become a priest
A lifelong soccer fan
The first pope from South America


Follow the amazing journey of Pope Francis, whose warmth and humility have made him beloved around the world.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, aka Pope Francis, from Argentina, is the first Jesuit pope, the first from the Americas, and the first from the Southern Hemisphere. Since being elected pope he has shown a humbler, less formal approach to his office than his predecessors: a warm style that has been referred to as "no frills." His common touch and accessibility, as well as his insistence that the church be more open and welcoming, has quickly endeared him not only to Roman Catholics but to millions of others around the world.

This title in the New York Times best-selling series includes eighty illustrations that help bring Pope Francis's amazing story to life.

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the music.

Rock and roll sprang from a combination of African-American genres, Western swing, and country music that exploded in post World War II America. Jim O'Connor explains what constitutes rock music, follows its history and sub-genres through famous musicians and groups, and shows how rock became so much more than just a style of music influencing fashion, language, and lifestyle.

This entry in the New York Times best-selling series contains eighty illustrations and sixteen pages of black and white photographs.

A girl who loved to tap-dance
A brilliant reporter who dares to speak the truth
A world-famous women’s rights champion


As a field reporter in the 1960s, Gloria Steinem worked hard to dig up important stories. She went undercover to expose the grim realities of gender inequality in America. As her message continued to grow, she became the spokeswoman of the women’s liberation movement and created the feminist publication, Ms. magazine. Steinem continues to speak and write about women and women’s roles in media and politics.

What would you do with a billion dollars? This question gets a definitive answer from billionaire Richard Branson: do everything! Born into a wealthy family in London, Branson suffered from dyslexia and was a poor student. Still, his knack for business started early with a successful parakeet-breeding enterprise at age 11. The charismatic entrepreneur launched his first major business, Virgin Records, at age 22 and spent the next few decades building the Virgin group that now includes more than 400 companies. Known for his eccentric lifestyle and trillion-watt smile, Branson's hot air balloon flights, innovative leadership, and world record attempts have made him an instantly-recognizable global icon.

Even as a kid, everyone thought Jeff Kinney was talented. People loved his drawings, and when he went to college, his comic strip Igdoof was so popular that it spread to other universities! Still, Jeff faced challenges. His cartoons were rejected by syndicates that claimed his art was unprofessional. Then, an idea struck: Jeff would write a journal from the perspective of a child, illustrated with doodles just like a kid might do. And so, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series was born--and it was a hit! In this biography, Jeff's brother, Patrick Kinney, provides a knowledgeable look at the life of this best-selling author/illustrator. From Jeff's childhood pranks to his job developing online games, kids will love the chance to learn more about the creator of the popular Wimpy Kid books.

On August 15, 1969, a music festival called "Woodstock" transformed one small dairy farm in upstate New York into a gathering place for over 400,000 young music fans. Concert-goers, called "hippies," traveled from all over the country to see their favorite musicians perform. Famous artists like The Grateful Dead played day and night in a celebration of peace, love, and happiness. Although Woodstock lasted only three days, the spirit of the festival has defined a generation and become a symbol of the "hippie life."

American Association of University Women Award for Juvenile Literature 2016 Nominee.

A Tennessee country girl with big dreams
A world-famous singer, actress, and author
The creator of Imagination Library, which has given over sixty million books to kids

Born in a little cabin in Tennessee, Dolly Parton always dreamed big, and she was right to! She wrote her first song at age five and became a country music star by the time she was in her early twenties. Of course, her success didn’t stop there. Dolly Parton is also an actress, author, businesswoman, and philanthropist whose “Imagination Library” reading initiative reaches children throughout the US, Canada, and the UK. There is simply no one like Dolly Parton!

本人は気が付かないうちに、してしまうのがジェスチャー。万歳、おじぎ、土下座、「前をとおります」など、外国人にとって不可解な日本特有のジェスチャーやスラングを英語と写真で解説。 懐かしいジェスチャーも満載で、思わず顔もほころんでしまいそう。外国の友人との会話のねたに最適。ネイティブ向けに執筆され、アメリカで好評を博した本書をラダーシリーズに収録。

ラダーシリーズは、使用する単語を限定して、やさしい英語で書き改められた多読に最適な英文リーダーです。
巻末にはワードリストが付属。辞書なしでどこでも読書が楽しめます。
自分にぴったりの1冊が選べるから、自分に合ったペースで英語と付き合えます。

使用語彙2000語 / TOEICテスト600～700点 / 英検2級以上

第三次世界大戦後、かつて英国のロンドンと呼ばれた地域で、ウィンスントンは暮らしていた。 個人のプライバシーが剥奪され、男女の性愛が罪とされ、子どもが親を通報することが奨励され、 日記を書くことが死刑相当の思考犯罪となる社会で、彼は忠実に歴史の改ざん業務に励んでいたが、 胸には反体制の思いを秘めていた。そのこと自体が、思想犯罪に該当していた。 「英語で書かれた20世紀の小説ベスト100」「史上最高の文学100」に選ばれた、 ディストピア (反ユートピア) 文学の最高傑作。今の時代を読み解く１つの手段として、 世界で再注目される傑作小説をシンプルな英語で楽しもう。

ピアソンのアクティブ・リーダーズは楽しいストーリーと、読む力を伸ばすのに役立つアクティビティとを一体化した新しいシリーズです。各タイトルに付属のインタラクティブCD-ROMには、ストーリーの音声はもちろん、テキストに掲載のものとは異なるアクティビティが収録されています。
・全タイトルにインタラクティブCD－ROMが付属
・楽しく読めるコンテンポラリーな映画のタイトル、クラシックの名作、オリジナル作品
・リーディングのレベルに合わせて選べる全５レベル
・教室での授業にぴったりの体系化されたスタイルのアクティビ

ピアソンのアクティブ・リーダーズは楽しいストーリーと、読む力を伸ばすのに役立つアクティビティとを一体化した新しいシリーズです。各タイトルに付属のインタラクティブCD-ROMには、ストーリーの音声はもちろん、テキストに掲載のものとは異なるアクティビティが収録されています。
・全タイトルにインタラクティブCD－ROMが付属
・楽しく読めるコンテンポラリーな映画のタイトル、クラシックの名作、オリジナル作品
・リーディングのレベルに合わせて選べる全５レベル
・教室での授業にぴったりの体系化されたスタイルのアクティビ

難易度の高い単語は、本文の横に説明を掲載、チャプターごとにアクティビティで理解度を確認する、副教材としても人気のフルカラーリーダー。全てのストーリーに収録されている7ページにも亘る文法アクティビティは、総合的な学習に適しています。

A full-color reading series with language support on every page: each page provides definitions of more challenging works. Student comprehension can be checked at the end of each chapter. Seven pages of activities in the back of each reader are perfect for "Sogoteki na gakushu" (General Studies) lessons!

難易度の高い単語は、本文の横に説明を掲載、チャプターごとにアクティビティで理解度を確認する、副教材としても人気のフルカラーリーダー。全てのストーリーに収録されている7ページにも亘る文法アクティビティは、総合的な学習に適しています。

A full-color reading series with language support on every page: each page provides definitions of more challenging works. Student comprehension can be checked at the end of each chapter. Seven pages of activities in the back of each reader are perfect for "Sogoteki na gakushu" (General Studies) lessons!