El Marques de Lafayette (The Marquis de Lafayette)

«Hace cinco días que la nave tiene abierta una vía de agua en la popa, en la bodega las bombas de achique no responden, no se divisa la costa, la tripulación empieza a lanzar al mar parte de la carga—primero, la de los propietarios menos importantes; la pimienta nunca, ya que es propiedad del rey—, los carpinteros de a bordo se ven impotentes y ni siquiera se sienten capaces de informar de la situación a los oficiales, el contramaestre está enfermo, el piloto equivoca el rumbo, los pasajeros protestan inconscientes de lo que ocurre, empieza a llover y a soplar un fuerte viento que...

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.

[English] What is the difference between a savanna and a prairie? How do bison, zebras, and other grazers avoid hungry grassland predators? Trek across the plant-covered landscape of this book, and find out what makes grasslands one of Earth's treasures. [Spanish] ¿Qué diferencia hay entre una sabana y una pradera? ¿Cómo escapan los bisontes y las cebras de los depredadores? Camina entre los altos pastos de este libro. Descubrirás por qué los pastizales son uno de los grandes tesoros de la Tierra.

There is a contest at a school to design a new playground. The students use blocks to build their models. As they build, they use three-dimensional shapes. Some students build a train out of blocks for the younger students to play on. Can you guess which three-dimensional shape they use for the train's wheels? Read to find out which design wins.