Lionel Messi

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.

El Mal asola al ser humano desde que Pandora, la muñeca autómata fabricada por los dioses y diosas del Olimpo, abrió el recipiente que llevaba cuando fue remitida a los hombres de parte de Zeus para castigarles por la insolencia de Prometeo, que decidió robar el fuego para dárselo a los hombres. Como el genio de la lámpara de Aladino, el Mal debió de exclamar: «¡al fin libre!» Y a partir de ese momento emprendió su trabajo por todos los rincones de la tierra, irradiando locura, guerras, enfermedades, peste, crímenes, perversiones... a gran escala, pero también a la medida del...

Earthquakes can leave people and property in bad shape. At times, they can be deadly. Find out about the science of studying earthquakes and the men and women who track the movements of the ground below us. Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career...

Take a bat, a ball, a mitt, and a warm summer day. Put them all together and you've got the great game of baseball! From the basic rules of baseball to All-Star Games, the first World Series, and the Hall of Fame, readers learn all about America's national pastime in this Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features plenty of colorful images, timelines, charts, and informational text. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.