¿Qué es la igualdad? (What Is Equality?)

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

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.

Three Puerto Rican stories include the title story, which represents the land's indigenous Tainos; the tale of la Guinea, which is rooted in the nation's African culture; and la Mula's tale, a story of Spanish origin.

El mundo es el lugar en el que vivimos, pero el mundo es mucho más que eso. Si el mundo únicamente fuera esta tierra, no habría mucho más que vencer que asegurarnos de no ahogarnos en el río o en el océano, o asegurarnos de no caernos de un árbol alto. ¿Por qué debemos vencer al mundo? ¿Por qué habría yo de necesitar vencer al planeta tierra? ¿No es el mundo simplemete la tierra que Dios creó? Estas son las preguntas que podríamos hacernos de manera genuina después de leer el versículo en 1 Juan 5:5. Quizás no lo comprendamos, pero la Escritura es muy clara en cuanto a que...

La Editorial EVEREST ha creado el Método de Español para Extranjeros en colaboración con la prestigiosa Universidad de Valladolid, de su Fundación General y de su Centro de Idiomas. El método está estructurado en tres niveles y cada nivel consta de tres libros y una casete.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these feathered dinosaurs face to face: The Caudipteryx had feathered arms and a tail that looked like a pom-pom! The Sinovenator may have used colorful feathers to attract a mate! The Microraptor may have used its feathers to glide...