Historias de La Biblia Para Antes de Dormir

Hay dos cosas que son ciertas aquí, ahora y siempre. La primera es que la historia la oficial, la de mayúsculas reverenciales la escriben los ganadores. La segunda es que esa historia no soporta el sentido del humor ni las paradojas, es decir las verdades a secas. Basta con que brinque un dato ignorado por los redactores de turno, las palabras inocentes de alguien que recuerde su infancia, un recorte amarillento, para que la Historia se convierta en caricatura de sí misma y los próceres, mártires y grandes gestas sean materia de guiñol. La consecuencia de aplicar el humor a la historia...

The inspiring and timely story of Sonia Sotomayor, who rose up from a childhood of poverty and prejudice to become the first Latino to be nominated to the US Supreme Court. Before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor took her seat in our nation's highest court, she was just a little girl in the South Bronx. Justice Sotomayor didn't have a lot growing up, but she had what she needed -- her mother's love, a will to learn, and her own determination. With bravery she became the person she wanted to be. With hard work she succeeded. With little sunlight and only a modest plot from which to grow,...

Do you have what it takes to be an athlete? In this Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the hard work, athletic training, and dedication that athletes from all sports and levels go through to be healthy and successful. Readers are familiarized with concepts like coordination, endurance, and athletic motivation. Along with stunning photos and charts and riveting facts, this nonfiction title includes an interview with a real-life Olympic athlete and an accessible glossary, index, and list of useful sources. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

1969. Un hombre decide emprender un viaje a Oriente para buscar allí la sabiduría, la espiritualidad y la felicidad que Occidente le niega. Deja a sus espaldas, a la mujer con la que ha compartido todos los sueños y las desilusiones de la Década Prodigiosa.