Que Es Un Acuerdo? (What Is Compromise?)

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.

"Brief text introduces the concepts of long and short, comparing some of the world's longest animals with animals that are short -- in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Readers may never expect that they might free fall to Earth, but if they have ever dived into a pool, that's exactly what they've done. This book shows readers how Newton's three laws of motion affect divers, skydivers, and mountain climbers' movements. Readers discover who uses gravity, and who works against it, and all other forces that contribute to a successful dive or climb. After reading this book, readers can decide if they will ever be interested in engaging in one of these extreme sports.

Award-winning author Jorge Argueta treats young readers to a bilingual recipe/poem for the classic Latin American version of rice pudding with cinnamon. From sprinkling the rice into the pot to adding a waterfall of white milk followed by cinnamon sticks, salt stars, and sugar snow, Argueta’s recipe is both easy to follow and poetic. Lively illustrations by highly acclaimed Brazilian artist Fernando Vilela feature an enthusiastic young cook who finds no end of joy in making and then slurping up the rice pudding with his family. In Argueta’s world, cooking not only satisfies hunger with...

La ceremonia de legitimar al gobernante de las comarcas del Anáhuac, consistía en investirle con un pequeño caracol marino. El Ehecailacózcatl sobre el pecho, representaba el honor de ser el Portador Ancestral de los secretos y la sabiduría de La Herencia Toltecáyolt. Las personas lo reconocían como la máxima autoridad. Quetzalcóatl, el hombre, fue el primer Tlatoani en ostentar el Caracol cuando estaba a cargo de Tollan.