Que Es Un Acuerdo? (What Is Compromise?)

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 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.

You've only got one day to spend at the carnival-how do you make the most of your time? Students will learn how to measure time while reading about a fun-filled day at a carnival! This fiction Spanish book uses real-world examples to teach math concepts, and incorporates nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of...

This beginner biography takes a look into the life of Walt Disney and his innovative contributions to film and animation. Complete with full-bleed relevant and historical photographs, timeline, glossary, and index.

Desde pequeña, cuando Jem mira a alguien a los ojos, puede ver unos números: la fecha en que esa persona morirá. Para muchos esto sería un regalo, pero ella lo considera una carga. Este don la convierte en una joven especial y solitaria, hasta que conoce a Spider y su vida cambia por completo. Paseando un día por Londres con su amigo, Jem presiente que algo malo va a suceder. Esto desencadenará la huida de los dos jóvenes, no sólo de la justicia, sino también de sí mismos y de su propio destino. Ambos se convertirán en fugitivos y dejarán atrás la inocencia, al mismo tiempo que...

Take a fascinating trip into the depths of Carlsbad Caverns and learn arithmetic patterns along the way. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. Students will learn arithmetic patterns while engaged in reading about the various patterns that can be found in the miles of caves in Carlsbad Caverns National Park. The full-color images, math graphs and charts, and practice problems make learning math and language arts concepts easy and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and...