Lionel Messi

Soccer has been played for over 200 years in hundreds of countries across the globe. While it doesn't always get the same level of exposure that football or basketball enjoy in the United States, professional soccer is one of the world's most popular sports. Soccer has a number of living superstars who have changed the game forever with their talents and achievements. Readers will learn about Marta, often regarded as the greatest female soccer player of all time. The inspirational story of her life, trials, and journey to greatness is sure to turn young readers into soccer fanatics.

Tras un viaje errático en que perdió su equipaje y se equivocó de tren, Nietzsche llegó a Turín y comprendió inmediatamente que en esta ciudad se encontraría plenamente a gusto. Quedó fascinado por la vista de los Alpes y por la organización de las calles que parecían 'perderse en las montañas'. Disfrutó de los bellos pórticos que permitían largos paseos sin exponerse a la lluvia y frecuentó las salas de música, los cafés y las heladerías. Nietzsche se instaló en una habitación modesta y comía en las fondas más sencillas, al tiempo que trabajó intensamente en tres de...

An award-winning first glimpse into the diverse natural world of mammals. This addition to the acclaimed About... series explains to children in simple, easy-to-understand language what mammals are, what they eat, and where they live. Beautifully detailed, realistic paintings by wildlife illustrator John Sill introduce readers to the huge variety of mammals, from the tiny white-footed deermouse to the large American bison. An afterword provides more details about the animals featured in the book. Parents and pre-school and primary-grade teachers will find this an attractive choice for...

Practice nonstandard measurement at the zoo! This exciting, Spanish-translated title encourages readers to practice measuring their favorite zoo animals, such as elephants, giraffes, pandas, and more. A gorilla weighs the same as three men! When a cheetah runs, its stride length is the length of three men! An elephant weighs the same as three pickup trucks! Vivid images, fun practice questions, early STEM themes, and helpful mathematical diagrams make nonstandard measurement entertaining and easy for children to understand.

Desde tiempo inmemorial, la narración y el viaje, como impulsos elementales del ser humano, han mantenido una estrecha relación. Ya en el momento mismo en que surge la escritura establecen un vínculo indisoluble. Muchos viajeros han querido contarnos sus impresiones, y muchos escritores han planteado sus obras en forma de viaje o recurriendo a éste como inspiración.