Jesús ha nacido

Recounts the life of the Puerto Rican baseball star from his childhood poverty to his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates, and discusses his humanitarian efforts, his untimely death, and his contributions to the sport.

There are one, two, three, four, five dogs to walk. But there is only one dog walker. Collect data on dogs, their leashes, and their names! This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning how to collect data easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section provides...

Thomas Edison is considered by many to be one of the greatest inventors of all time. His creations changed the world, but there was more to his life than just his inventions. Readers of this engaging volume will learn all about the man behind the innovations. This fascinating biography introduces important subjects and encourages a further interest in history. Concise and accessible text paired with vibrant photographs is sure to captivate audiences of many ages and levels.

Francisco Umbral logra una crónica magistral de la adolescencia y la provincia que va desde el milagrismo de la guerra y la posguerra al realismo cotidiano de la pequeña ciudad; del cielo de España por el que volaban los obispos al infierno de los más duros trabajos de la época, pasando por el purgatorio de la adolescencia.Pío XII, Millán Astral, la Virgen de Fátima y la guardia mora de Franco transitan con naturalidad por esta obra brillante, irónica y melancólica que fue finalista del Premio Planeta 1985.