Comenzó con una pizza (It Started With Pizza)

Winner of: International Latino Book Awards 2014, Primer Premio en la categoría Best Young Adult Non-Fiction Book Focusing on key figures from the worlds of art, literature, music, politics, and science, this collection introduces young readers to luminaries who, despite the difficulties and failures of their childhoods, went on to accomplish great things. Readers will discover what individuals such as Jane Austen, Thomas Edison, Albert Einstein, Mohandas Gandhi, John Lennon, Pablo Picasso, and even the author himself were like as children and young adults, and draw inspiration from their...

Children often assume that being fair means that everyone gets the same number of cookies, but at the heart of fairness is consideration, respect, and caring for others. Your readers will encounter real-life situations in which young people figure out how to act fairly. They'll meet Ben and Jane who are playing on the swings at recess while other children wait to use the swings. What is the fair thing to do? Each spread consists of one of these relatable scenarios along with a full-color photograph. Fun, accessible text encourages readers to consider how they treat others as they discover...

Have you ever looked up at the night sky and been fascinated by the scattered twinkling lights? You are not alone! People have been captivated by the stars for thousands of years. Learn all about stars with this Spanish science reader that brings the power of science and informational text to students at a level they can understand. This nonfiction book introduces students to STEM topics and new concepts and vocabulary terms like black hole, nebulae, luminosity, supergiant, and supernova. With detailed images and fascinating sidebars, the leveled text supports students reading at above-,...

"Periodista, guionista cinematográfico, novelista y autor teatral de gran originalidad y uno de los humoristas más célebres de nuestra época, Jardiel es el auténtico renovador del teatro cómico español del presente siglo, dominando la comedia cosmopolita basada en el humor de situación. Su ansia de invención le llevó a la utilización de nuevos recursos, jugando en la construcción de sus obras con el elemento de sorpresa de manera magistral. Jardiel huyó siempre de la facilidad y, por ello, en el desarrollo de sus tramas se suceden las situaciones imprevistas, los efectos...