Gaturro 1

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.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Los ecos de la tragedia, de Javier Pérez Campos, autor de otros libros de esoterismo y ciencias ocultas como 2012: Los enigmas del apocalipsis maya o En busca de lo imposible, narra la increíble aventura de un periodista en busca de la verdad. ¿Hay vida después de la muerte? Javier Pérez Campos es un joven periodista que lleva años dedicándose a la búsqueda del misterio a lo largo y ancho de nuestro país y que trabaja con Iker Jimenez, tanto en la televisión como en la radio, y viene avalado por él. Javier Sierra también le apoya en todo, ya que se conocen desde hace tiempo y les...

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a photo glossary and a reading extension activity • Supports NGSS Dive Into Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Espacio: Observando el Tiempo, kindergarten—second graders learn about all the fascinating but severe weather conditions our world faces. Science Learning Made Fun: Weather is constantly changing. Young readers learn about all the different severe weather events and conditions, as well as the difference...