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El 15 de septiembre tuvieron lugar en el Estadio Olímpico de Sídney los XXVII Juegos Olímpicos, los últimos del milenio. Todos los países participantes esperaban obtener el mayor número de medallas posible. Las disciplinas deportivas son muchas y los equipos están cada vez mejor preparados. En sus páginas encontrará todo lo que necesita saber: una breve historia de los Juegos Olímpicos antiguos y de los modernos, fichas de las disciplinas...
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Los Juegos Olímpicos son la competición deportiva internacional más prestigiosa. Todos los atletas del mundo sueñan con participar en ella, ganar medallas, ver ondear la bandera de su país y escuchar el himno. Los Juegos Olímpicos nacieron en el siglo VIII antes JC en Grecia. Para que podamos seguir en las mejores condiciones esta edición de 2012, en Londres, François Laforge, deportista y escritor de libros de deportes, proporciona aquí,...
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El reputado periodista deportivo Jack McCallum desvela por primera vez todos los secretos de la historia del equipo más famoso de todos los tiempos: la selección olímpica norteamericana de baloncesto de 1992. Como periodista de 'Sports Illustrated', McCallum pudo seguir de primera mano el mayor espectáculo baloncestístico del planeta, cubriendo las andanzas del Dream Team desde la formación del equipo hasta la ceremonia de entrega de la medalla...
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Using examples from some of the most popular Olympic sports, this captivating Spanish-translated e-book will have readers excited and eager to learn about sports technology and timing accuracy! From shoes and clothing to equipment and venues, Spanish readers will get an inside look at how technology has helped athletes improve their skills over the years while they solve problems about how much time has elapsed in different Olympic scenarios. Easy-to-read...
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Desde su propia gestación esta obra se desarrolló pensando exclusivamente en el lector, enfatizando una lectura clara y amigable que se centre en el tema principal. De esta forma, el libro no utiliza terminologías complicadas ni recurre excesivamente a explicaciones fisiológicas o biomecánicas complejas que puedan generar una lectura pesada, pero sin que esto, a su vez, signifique una omisión en la calidad del contenido que se desarrolla. El...
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Trace the history of the Olympic Summer Games and learn about how time and measurement relate to hosting this world-wide sporting event in this digital resource. Starting in ancient Greece, Spanish readers will explore and calculate the preparation costs that are required to build sporting venues, improve transportation systems, and sufficiently house Olympic athletes. With fun examples, easy-to-read text, mathematical graphs and charts, and text...
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The human body can achieve amazing feats, but with every new physical feat, there are many failures. Readers will learn about some of the most amazing physical feats in history in this inspiring nonfiction title that has been translated into Spanish. Readers will learn about sports records, daredevils like Evel Knievel, and the incredible determination that athletes of all kinds have in order to achieve amazing things. Featuring brilliant images and...
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¿Qué es en realidad lo que hoy llamamos "deporte"?
A pesar de ser ubicuo, es un fenómeno poco comprendido y, siempre por encima de cualquier sospecha, logra gozar de una opinión pública favorable o, al menos, indulgente.
Sin embargo, en el ámbito deportivo nada, o casi, es como parece. El libro recorre, por tanto, un riguroso análisis de los aspectos sociológicos, antropológicos e históricos que caracterizan al deporte; entre los menos...
9) Shaun White
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Covers Shaun White's early years, how he got his start snowboarding, and how he's earned his three Olympic gold medals in the halfpipe event.
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Learn about Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the founder of the Special Olympics who wanted to give everyone the opportunity to play the sports they love. This Spanish nonfiction book explores how she created places for athletes with disabilities to shine. Ideal for young readers, this book includes a fiction story related to the topic, discussion questions, an additional project, and other meaningful features. This 24-page full-color book describes the life...
11) Chloe Kim
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Chloe Kim's early years, how she got her start snowboarding, and how she earned her Olympic gold medal in the halfpipe event. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Kim, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO....
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In this inspiring Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the life of Wilma Rudolph, the first American woman to win three gold medals at one Olympics. Readers will feel engaged and inspired as they read about Rudolph's incredible journey from a young girl with polio, to her first encounter with track and field, to becoming one of the best Olympic athletes of her time! A timeline of Rudolph's life, a glossary, and index are provided...
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Mikaela Shiffrin's early years, how she got her start skiing, and how she's earned three Olympic medals in the slalom, giant slalom, and combined events. Colorful, full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Shiffrin, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint...
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The human body can achieve amazing feats, but with every new physical feat, there are many failures. Readers will learn about some of the most amazing physical feats in history in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will learn about sports records, daredevils like Evel Knievel, and the incredible determination that athletes of all kinds have in order to achieve amazing things. Featuring brilliant images and photos, charts,...
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La superestrella estadounidense de atletismo Allyson Felix compitió en cinco Juegos Olímpicos. En 2021, Felix ganó su medalla olímpica de atletismo número 11, una cantidad que supera a cualquier otro atleta de la historia de EE. UU. Conoce su vida dentro y fuera de la pista.
US track-and-field superstar Allyson Felix competed in five Olympic Games. In 2021, Felix won her 11th Olympic track-and-field medal, more than any other athlete in US history....
16) Michael Phelps
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Michael Phelps's early years, how he got started in swimming, and his 28 Olympics medals that he's earned throughout the years. Colorful full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Phelps, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school...
17) Simone Biles
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. This title will cover Simone Biles's early years, how she got started in gymnastics, and her four gold medals she earned in just one Olympics! Colorful full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Biles, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators....
18) Aly Raisman
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Kids will be delighted to learn all about this amazing athlete's achievements. Covers Aly Raisman's early years, how she got started in gymnastics, and how she earned her six Olympic medals. Colorful full-bleed photographs, extra fun facts about Aly, and a glossary complete this title. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators.
19) Usain Bolt
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Shares the life of the Jamaican sprinter, including his failed bid for the 2004 Olympics, his record-breaking win at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, and how he beat his own record at the 2012 London Olympics.
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Magic tree house volume 16
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Their magic tree house takes Jack and Annie back to retrieve a lost story in ancient Greece, where they witness the original Olympic games and are surprised to find what girls of the time were not allowed to do.
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