Cómo promover el bien común (How to Promote the Common Good)

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.

La promoción de la lectura en el ámbito escolar, la dictadura de los best-seller, la experiencia del autor frente a los textos de otros o el valor del acto lector son algunos de los temas que Ana María MAchado trata en este libro: un conjunto de textos que reflejan el pensamiento de esta autora e investigadora de literatura infantil y juvenil, con un denominador común: la lectura como única forma de posible de entender y mejorar el mundo.

Dos niños viven una aventura en el monte, acompañados de un joven investigador. Las relaciones entre estos personajes, junto a los abuelos de los niños, sirven de pretexto a la autora para desarrollar el tema fundamental de la obra: la protección de la naturaleza.

Life Long Ago brings ancient civilizations to life and reinforces important early elementary social studies standards such as time, continuity, and change. Students will learn what daily life was like, how ancient peoples governed themselves, how they communicated, and how the influences of ancient cultures are still felt today.

Teach students the significance of the capital of the United States, Washington, DC. This Spanish-translated nonfiction book introduces readers to important buildings and monuments in Washington, DC, and helps students understand the city's importance and connection to American history. Primary source images and supporting text work together to engage young learners from cover to cover.