Wilma Rudolph (Spanish Version)

The Pledge of Allegiance: Poem of Patriotism is a story of some students who are struggling with the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance. Even though they say it everyday, they are not quite sure what they are saying. With the help of their teachers and parents, the children soon learn what the pledge means and what it symbolizes about freedom in America. 20pp.

Young readers will learn the ways that César Chávez fought to protect the rights and lives of migrant workers in this inspiring Spanish-translated biography that gives history behind protests and developments of unions that Chávez led. Vivid images and an interesting timeline of Chávez's life work in conjunction with supportive text and a helpful glossary, table of contents, and index to engage readers from cover to cover. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

This Spanish-translated biography introduces readers to Jackie Robinson, the first African American to play Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers. Featuring lively images and inspirational text in conjunction with a helpful glossary, index, and timeline of Robinson's life, this title will engage readers as they read about Jackie's life as a college athlete, his start in the Negro League, his stand against segregation, and how he became the first person to ever get named Rookie of the Year.

Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Michael Jackson! This book introduces readers to Jackson's childhood, family, and rise to fame. From singing and dancing with his siblings in the Jackson 5 to achieving a groundbreaking solo career, Jackson became a legend after his death in 2009. Readers will learn how Jackson worked to develop his own musical style and create signature dance moves such as the Moonwalk, leading to his lasting impact on pop music for generations to come. Features include a table of...

Este libro se trata del gran ciclo de la Cuenta Larga y la profecía del fin de ciclo : - el apogeo de la Cuenta Larga durante los 400 años del Baktún 9, la invención del cero - el origen de la profecía del fin de ciclo y las fechas que contradicen esta profecía. - el estudio de la estela de Tortuguero, conocido para anunciar el fin de ciclo del calendario maya. - por último, el Baktún 10 y los principios de las Cuentas Cortas Es la segunda parte de la serie "Los calendarios mayas", que trata de los principales calendarios mayas y del gran ciclo del calendario maya. El precedente libro ...

"Brief text introduces the concepts of long and short, comparing some of the world's longest animals with animals that are short -- in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

DESNUDOS Y ACUARELAS como indica su título es un libro que articula su discurso sobre dos ejes: el de las instancias plásticas de cuerpos recordados y el de la melodía de distintos instantes que en la memoria llegan a confluir. Concebido como una exposición, los poemas funcionan como cuadros en los que se anula o se refleja la evanescente percepción de un cada vez más borrado yo, que ve la realidad desde una lágrima. Jaime Siles (Valencia, 1951) es Catedrático de Filología Latina en la Universidad de Valencia. Premio Teresa de Ávila 2003 y Premio de las Letras Valencianas 2004,...