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

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.

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.

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.

An elegantly illustrated collection of ten favourite Bible stories with an interesting twist. Margaret McAllister imaginatively retells these tales from the point of view of the women involved: Noah's wife, Miriam, Ruth, Mary mother of Jesus, Pilate's wife, Mary Magdalene are among some of the women who put their side of the story forward. A stylish compilation of Bible stories with a difference, this is a perfect gift for girls.

Bilingual Bright Baby Animals, from bestselling children's book author Roger Priddy, will increase your child's vocabulary by associating words in both Spanish and English with beautiful pictures. Este libro aumentarà el vocabulario de su hijo ya que asocia palabras en Espanol y Ingles con bonitas ilustraciones.

Procurar buenos hábitos de higiene —como lavar las frutas y verduras, lavarse las manos antes de comer y después de ir al baño, y beber agua pura y simple— resulta importante para prevenir enfermedades gastrointestinales. Esto es lo que la niña protagonista de este cuento aprende cuando está a punto de cruzar la delgada línea entre la vida y la muerte.

Los juguetes, los oficios y los medios de transporte son los protagonistas de Caballo ACCIÓN, una nueva serie dentro de la colección de Caballo Alado que combina magníficas ilustraciones con fotografías, y textos sencillos que combinan la letra de palo y la manuscrita. Cada título incluye un breve apartado documental que complementa el texto básico.