{"product_id":"pele-king-of-soccer-pele-el-rey-del-futbol-bilingual-english-spanish-1","title":"Pele, King of Soccer\/Pele, El Rey del Futbol: Bilingual English-Spanish","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis acclaimed bilingual children's book, Spanish\/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what \u003cem\u003eKirkus \u003c\/em\u003ecalled, in a starred review, an \"inspiring blend of art and story,\" about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis bilingual picture book will inspire, teach, and amaze readers as they learn about the man who revolutionized the sport of soccer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you know how a poor boy from Brazil who loved fútbol more than anything else became the biggest soccer star the world has ever known? This is the true story of Pelé, King of Soccer, the first man in the history of the sport to score a thousand goals and become a living legend.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudy Gutierrez's dynamic illustrations make award-winning author Monica Brown's story of this remarkable sports hero come alive!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrown, Monica:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eMonica Brown is the author of \u003cem\u003ePele, King Of Soccer\/Pele, El rey del futbol\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eSide by Side\/Lado a lado\u003c\/em\u003e as well as the Pura Belpre Honor winners \u003cem\u003eMy Name is Celia\/Me llamo Celia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMy Name Is Gabito\/Mi Llamo Gabito\u003c\/em\u003e. Monica lives in Flagstaff, Arizona, with her husband and two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMonica Brown es la autora de \u003cem\u003ePele, King Of Soccer\/Pele, El rey del futbol\u003c\/em\u003e y \u003cem\u003eSide by Side\/Lado a lado\u003c\/em\u003e, y de los libros ganadores del Honor Pura Belpré \u003cem\u003eMy Name is Celia\/Me llamo Celia\u003c\/em\u003e y \u003cem\u003eMy Name Is Gabito\/Mi Llamo Gabito\u003c\/em\u003e. Monica vive en Flagstaff, Arizona, con su marido y sus dos hijas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafael Lopez is the award-winning illustrator of \u003cem\u003eMy Name is Celia\/Me llamo Celia\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eBook Fiesta!\u003c\/em\u003e Rafael divides his time between his studios in the colonial town of San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, and a loft in downtown San Diego, where he works and lives with his wife and son.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRafael Lopez es el ilustrador premiado de \u003cem\u003eMy Name is Celia\/Me llamo Celia\u003c\/em\u003e y \u003cem\u003eBook Fiesta!\u003c\/em\u003e Rafael divide su tiempo entre sus talleres en San Miguel de Allende, Mexico y San Diego, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGutierrez, Rudy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRudy Gutierrez spent many days playing stickball and cards with his father and listening to stories about his life. Rudy's memories of his dad's character, honesty, and optimism inspired his illustrations in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRudy teaches at the Pratt Institute. He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators and was commissioned to do art for the acclaimed Santana \u003cem\u003eShaman\u003c\/em\u003e CD cover. He also illustrated \u003cem\u003eMalcolm X\u003c\/em\u003e, an ALA Notable Children's Book. Rudy lives in Bogota, New Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEl trabajo del premiado artista Rudy Gutiérrez se ha exhibido por todos los Estados Unidos e internacionalmente. También creó el arte para la cubierta del CD de Santana llamado \u003cem\u003eShaman\u003c\/em\u003e. Rudy es profesor en el Instituto Pratt y vive en Bogota, Nueva Jersey.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Espanol","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613015413010,"sku":"9780061227806","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_42ff7064-6883-464a-8cb2-de6c8c9addef.jpg?v=1732383844","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/pele-king-of-soccer-pele-el-rey-del-futbol-bilingual-english-spanish-1","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}