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This beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or in the classroom. En este libro de la serie Little People, BIG DREAMS, aclamada por la crítica y superventas con millones de ejemplares, descubre la vida de Pelé, el rey del fútbol de todos los tiempos de Brasil. Con un calcetín lleno de trapos por pelota, Pelé perfeccionó sus habilidades en un barrio pobre de Brasil. Creía que, algún día, llevaría a su país a la victoria en la Copa del Mundo, ¡y tenía razón! Con Pelé y sus súper habilidades en el equipo, Brasil levantó el trofeo tres veces. Hoy en día, es ampliamente considerado como el mejor futbolista que jamás haya existido, y también un héroe fuera del campo, que usa su voz para ayudar a las personas que más lo necesitan. Este libro inspirador presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una cronología biográfica con fotos históricas y un perfil detallado de la vida del Rey. Little People, BIG DREAMS es una serie de libros y juegos educativos superventas que exploran la vida de personas destacadas, desde diseñadores y artistas hasta científicos y activistas. Todos lograron cosas increíbles, pero cada uno comenzó su vida como un niño con un sueño. Esta serie de empoderamiento ofrece mensajes inspiradores para niños de todas las edades, en una variedad de formatos. Los libros de cartón se cuentan en oraciones simples, perfectos para leer en voz alta a bebés y niños pequeños. Las versiones de tapa dura presentan historias ampliadas para lectores principiantes. Los juegos de regalo en caja le permiten recopilar una selección de libros por tema. Las muñecas de papel, las tarjetas de aprendizaje, los juegos de combinación y otras divertidas herramientas de aprendizaje brindan aún más formas de hacer que las vidas de estos modelos a seguir sean accesibles para los niños. ¡Inspira a la próxima generación de personas destacadas que cambiarán el mundo con Little People, BIG DREAMS! In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pelé, Brazil's all-time King of Soccer. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pelé honed his skills in a poor neighborhood in Brazil. He believed that, one day, he would lead his country to World Cup victory--and he was right! With Pelé and his super skills on the team, Brazil lifted the trophy three times. Today, he is widely regarded as the greatest soccer player who ever lived--and a hero off the pitch, too, using his voice to help the people who need it most. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of The King's life. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!

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"""Clear, smoothly flowing text in concise paragraphs provides excellent detail about Pelé's life, while striking, colorful illustrations match the joy he expresses throughout his life.""--Selenia Paz, Booklist"

Clear, smoothly flowing text in concise paragraphs provides excellent detail about Pele's life, while striking, colorful illustrations match the joy he expresses throughout his life. --Selenia Paz, Booklist

""The Spanish text is engaging and informative ... making these titles an ­excellent choice for younger readers...""--School Library Journal ""Clear, smoothly flowing text in concise paragraphs provides excellent detail about Pelé's life, while striking, colorful illustrations match the joy he expresses throughout his life.""--Selenia Paz, Booklist

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Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children's books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture. ​

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