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HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the catcher in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in baseball and softball. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Catchers squat and they throw. They often call the shots. But most importantly, they catch the ball! From catching fastballs to throwing out base runners, learn why catchers have the toughest job in baseball and softball. INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked...

El Libro del Kung Fu es una guía para entender y enfrentar situaciones comunes de la vida, que se basa en el conocimiento que fue transmitido a través de diversos maestros a lo largo de la vida. Trata sobre las artes marciales y cómo se vinculan con las prácticas budistas y taoístas, cómo el kung fu forja cuerpo y espíritu. El libro está destinado a personas de corazón sincero y humilde, aquellos que disfrutan pacientemente de la espera por recibir la verdad, aquellos que no están cargados de conocimiento.

In an online world where the amount of information seems to increase exponentially even week to week, student researchers can find it an ever-greater challenge to distinguish credible, vetted content from hearsay and misinformation. This book on citing internet sources will help them determine which online sources are trustworthy and which are not. Its lively and engaging instructional tips will help readers successfully negotiate the vast landscape of information out there. They will produce quality research for papers now and beyond in their academic careers with skill and confidence.

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.