Pasiones, piojos, dioses-- y matemáticas

¿Qué tienen en común el escritor Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, el artista Jackson Pollock, el ex tenista profesional Andre Agassi, el príncipe Harry, el cantante Ricky Martin y el bailarín Carlos Acosta? Todos ellos tienen historias de vida donde desafiaron las expectativas, fueron contra corriente y persiguieron sus sueños, a pesar de una tormenta aparentemente imposible de obstáculos y dificultades. Sus historias son increíbles, al igual que las del músico Ed Sheeran, el diseñador Yves Saint Laurent y los otros chicos inspiradores que llenan las páginas de este extraordinario libro. ...

Ignacio Zaragoza Seguin was born in Goliad, Texas, in 1829, when Texas was part of Mexico. His family lived on a Mexican fort because his father was a soldier in the army. Ignacio wanted to be a just like his father! When he was seven, Texas became independent from Mexico, and the family had to move to Matamoros, Mexico. Later they moved to Monterrey. Ignacio tried to join the Mexican army in 1846 when the United States declared war, but he was too young. He was finally able to join the armed forces when he turned 24. An outstanding soldier, he was named the commander of the Mexican army and...

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...

Young readers are introduced to the concept of habitats in this colorful book. Each spread describes a different habitat and the animals that live there. Children will learn about habitats in forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, on mountains, and in the Arctic and Antarctic. An activity asks readers to use what they have learned to match photos of habitats with their habitat names.