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.

A doble página siempre encontramos una imagen en la página derecha y una breve pregunta en la página izquierda que presenta alguna relación con dicha imagen. No se trata de un libro da adivinanzas, se trata de un juego de preguntas visuales, de respuesta libre, en el que un adulto puede estimular la capacidad de observación y creación de los más pequeños.

Una maravillosa historia de amor. La vida de Frank Bradley es simple y tranquila. Cinco años después de haber abandonado su trabajo como corredor de bolsa en la Gran Manzana, no se arrepiente de haber elegido comprar un edificio de apartamentos en ese pequeño pueblo costero ni tampoco haber decidido ser el casero del lugar. Aliena Ruslan es una resuelta veterinaria que, a base de esfuerzo y amor por su profesión, y por sus pacientes, ha logrado establecer una clínica de bastante éxito junto con sus socios y mejores amigos. Un vivaz perro callejero hace que los caminos de Frank y Ali se...

El dueño de una empresa farmacéutica se enfrenta a una crisis de ventas. Un colaborador le propone un plan perfecto: robar una cepa de «gripe española», un virulento virus que causó la pandemia de gripe más mortífera de la historia. Cuando la OMS aprobara la creación de la vacuna, el laboratorio ya la tendría lista. Una operación que les permitiría no sólo salvar la situación, sino también hacerse inmensamente ricos.

GRADES K–2: Bring Spanish into the classroom! Introduce early elementary students to the topics of solar heat, light, and energy with this science-themed Spanish title. FEATURES: Kids will learn about how the sun's energy is harnessed, and complete an activity that supports further comprehension. EARLY BILINGUAL LITERACY: Help young learners strengthen their bilingual skills—add the English version of this title into your collection, too. WHY MY PHYSICAL SCIENCE LIBRARY: This collection introduces a variety of science topics while presenting complicated information in easy-to-understand...