César Chávez

Martin Luther King, Jr. believed in fighting for Civil Rights for all people. In this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about his inspirational life as he fought for equality of African Americans through nonviolence. The rich photos, supportive text, helpful glossary, timeline, table of contents, and index give readers important information for understanding King's fight against Jim Crow Laws.

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided for further understanding of the content and improvement in vocabulary.

Las esponjas, los pulpos, las orcas; todos caben es este poemario sobre el mar. el nimo de divertimento se confirma con las adivinazas finales y diversos juegos de palabras alrededor de la palabra mar.

The sun is responsible for all life on Earth, but what exactly is it? Our star is an amazing force that can be as dangerous as it is important. From solar flares to the threat of blowing up altogether, the sun is one of the most interesting things in our solar system. Readers take a trip to the sun to see how it works and exactly what it is made of. They’ll learn about the life cycle of a star and see just how long we have until we have to find a new planet to call home. Don’t worry, they’ll be happy to learn that (hopefully) we have millions of years left!

Pop. Una palabra que ha conquistado el mundo. Tres letras. Un vocablo capicúa que refleja el complejo universo de la música popular de este siglo. En una segunda lectura, a pesar de su estructura capicúa, el término encierra, a los ojos del profano, algunas contradicciones. Al tratarse de música para el pueblo ¿por qué el lenguaje musical que la argumenta se presenta cada vez más y más hermético? ¿Es inevitable el uso de un sinfín de anglicismos, que espantan al aficionado, y sacralizan al especialista? La información musical es cada día más exclusiva de un grupo de entendidos...

«La aventura se presenta y, como siempre, lo hace en forma de miedo y amenaza. La hija del cabecilla hampón del barrio ha sido violada y asesinada. Los dedos acusadores apuntan al Watusi, un individuo famoso en el barrio al que Pepito el Yeyé parece tener como héroe. Fernando Atienza y Pepito parten en busca de ese misterioso personaje para avisarle de que fuerzas despiadadas le buscan para vengarse. Ese día, el 15 de agosto de 1971, la pareja recorrerá la ciudad desierta bajo una interminable tormenta de verano, un lugar que se irá convirtiendo poco a poco en el espacio de los sueños ...