Cómo actuar de manera informada (How to Take Informed Action)

Equality is a contentious issue in our society today. This is why it's important for students to be given information related to equality so they can come to reasonable conclusions of their own. Using age-appropriate language, this book discusses equality in a number of different forms and touches upon why equality is so important in a democracy. The text also explores how extreme equality, like most extremes, could be a bad and unrealistic idea. Readers will gain enough information to understand and think about this complex idea for themselves.

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.

What is the common good and how does it benefit society? This book looks at the history behind the notion of the common good, touching on ideas from several famous philosophers. Readers will then learn how the common good can be promoted through education and community. Full-color photographs and accessible language help students connect with the text and develop reading comprehension skills. Important elementary subjects from the C3 Framework for Social Studies are discussed in detail throughout this informative book.

Read about fall activities and learn about the cycle of seasons in this Spanish-language edition. Full-color photographs and a photo glossary make this a great introduction to nonfiction reading for children.

La manera de aprender a leer ha cambiado: este libro con pictogramas acompaña al niño en sus primeros pasos en la mayor aventura de todas. ¿Una casa que cabe en un bolsillo? ¿Un niño que es el rey y manda comer obligatoriamente helado? ¿Un perro que se cree que es una gallina? ¿Una vaca pedorra? Aprende a leer mientras te diviertes con estas disparatadas historias. Los pictogramas facilitan la atención, facilitan la relación entre imagen y grafía y motivan a los peques al hacerlo por sí solos.

Find out how school is the same--and different--in countries all over the world in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will learn about the way students learn in other countries, from homeschooling to trade schools. This interesting book features informational, descriptive text, and colorful photos and maps to engage readers from cover to cover.

Pon a prueba tus neuronas con 365 enigmas y juegos de lógica, uno para cada día del año. ¿Te gustan los desafíos? ¿Eres el rey de los enigmas? Abre este libro y prepárate para exprimir tu cerebro con 365 divertidos y estimulantes juegos de ingenio. De la mano del matemático Miquel Capó, descubrirás los mejores acertijos, paradojas, ilusiones ópticas y problemas matemáticos. ¡El entretenimiento está asegurado!