Nuestro Planeta, la Tierra

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.

Discusses the things money can buy, what forms money can come in, including cash, check, and credit, and what a budget is.

Families can be big or small, but all resemble each other in one aspect: they have a past and a present that, is also part of a broader history, that of a culture or race, or that of the world. The reader will see that family trees are used both by historians and everyday people who trace generations of relatives. Although family trees imply blood relations, the ties of love and friendship are often just as important.

Fun and easy do-together activities strengthen parent-child bonds. Colorful pictures captivate young imaginations and make Bible stories come alive.