Overview
Journeying to the country that won the 2010 FIFA World Cup, this enlightening handbook explores the culture of Spain through the world's most popular sport: soccer. From watching an amazing game between world class rivals FC Barcelona and Real Madrid to exploring island volcanic landscapes and witnessing the many fiestas that are celebrated there, readers join professional soccer player Ethan Zohn for the experience of a lifetime. Activities generated from each chapter include learning a phrase in each of the different languages spoken in Spain, making a sand-drip sand castle to understand the concept of surface tension, and creating a time capsule unique to a family's culture and era. Readers will also have the opportunity to research a real project in Spain through which they can give back and make a difference in this fascinating country. Viajando al pais que gano la Copa Mundial FIFA 2010 , este manual instructivo explora la cultura de Espana a traves del deporte mas popular del mundo: el futbol. Desde ver un partido increible entre los rivales de primera categoria FC Barcelona y Real Madrid hasta explorar paisajes volcanicos de las islas y participar en las muchas fiestas que se celebran alli, los lectores acompanan al jugador de futbol profesional Ethan Zohn para una experiencia inolvidable. Algunas de las actividades en cada capitulo incluyen aprender una frase en cada una de las lenguas habladas en Espana, hacer castillos de arena de goteo para comprender el concepto de la tension superficial y crear una capsula de tiempo unica a la cultura y la era de una familia espanola. Los lectores tambien tendran la oportunidad de investigar un proyecto real en Espana a traves del cual pueden ofrecer algo a la sociedad y hacer una diferencia en este pais fascinante.
Full Product Details
Author: Ethan Zohn ,
David Rosenberg ,
Chad Thompson ,
Gema Mayo-Prada
Publisher: Nomad Press
Imprint: Nomad Press
Dimensions:
Width: 21.00cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.272kg
ISBN: 9781936313747
ISBN 10: 193631374
Pages: 45
Publication Date: 01 April 2011
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Language: Spanish
Author Information
"Ethan Zohn is a former professional soccer player, a philanthropist, and a lecturer who was also the winner of ""Survivor: Africa."" He is a cofounder of the African AIDS/HIV project Grassroot Soccer, and he has hosted the environmental travel series ""Earthtripping."" He lives in New York City. David Rosenbergis an award-winning television writer and book author. He has written for the shows ""Rocket Power,"" ""Rugrats,"" and ""The Wild Thornberrys,"" and he has developed animated children's programming for Walt Disney and Klasky Csupo. He lives in Toluca Lake, California."
