César

Born in 1927 in Yuma, Arizona, César Chavez lived the hard-scrabble life of a migrant worker during the Depression. Although his mother wanted him to get an education, César left school after eighth grade to work. He grew to be a charismatic leader and founded the National Farm Workers Association, an organization that fought for basic rights for farm workers. In powerful poems and dramatic stylized illustrations, Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and David Díaz pay tribute to Chavez's legacy helping migrant workers improve their lives by doing things by themselves for themselves.

Ojalá que el miedo que a veces sientes al enfrentar la vida se transforme en alas con las que puedas volar alto, que las estaciones son para vivirlas y amarlas. Que la vida es demasiado valiosa como para no tomarse el tiempo de disfrutarla. Aunque seamos siempre jóvenes de corazón, envejecemos. Todo sigue el flujo natural del paso del tiempo: fuimos niños jugando en el parque, seremosancianos tomando una taza de café... y en medio se extiende un puente de experiencias, de corazones rotos y lecciones aprendidas que nos han convertido en las personas que hoy somos y en quienes llegaremos a ...

Este libro es una guía de no ficción que complementa a las aventuras vividas por Danielle. Se trata de un libro para todas las edades. Tanto los jóvenes como sus padres encontrarán en él la orientación perfecta a la hora de prepararse para un futuro disruptivo que promete ser complejo a la vez que apasionante.

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.

From Asia to Africa, people buy and sell goods all over the world! Learn what various types of foods and goods are sold in markets from all around the globe in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring vibrant photographs, diagrams, and simple, informational text, readers will be engaged in other cultures' markets.