The Catcher

HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the soccer goalie in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in soccer. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Soccer goalies are their team's last line of defense. These players must be quick on their feet to stop the other team from scoring a goal. Learn what soccer goalies do to help their team to victory! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with...

"Con que te crees muy listo, no? Me han dicho que eres el mas rapido y ducho de la escuela. Pero ahora te reto a duelo. Estas preparado? Pues a ver si lo dices mas claro y mejor que yo: Pablo Pablito clavo un clavito en la cabeza del cabo calvito Cabral. Que clavo clavo Pablo Pablito en la cabeza del calvito cabo Cabral? Que no te vuelva a agarrar en curva! Aqui te ofrezco un monton de trabalenguas y de juegos de palabras para que sigas siendo el mejor. El que bien habla bien acaba."--Amazon.

En Colombia ha predominado, por lo que a la poesía hace referencia, una retórica de sensaciones, aún en autores tan vigorosos como un Silva, un de Greiff, un Barba-Jacob, un Aurelio Arturo. Con Eduardo Gómez, por primera vez escapamos de ese círculo de ondas morosas y adormecedoras.

Teach students about the Declaration of Independence and the historical events that led up to it, with this Spanish-translated book. Readers will also learn what roles John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson played in the creation of the document. This book includes engaging images and text features to help readers better understand the vocabulary and social studies content.

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these horned dinosaurs face-to-face: Torosaurus had the biggest skull of any animal ever! Pentaceratops had five sharp horns on its head! Styracosaurus was as big as an ice cream truck! Plus, you'll get to know Centrosaurus,...