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.

Desde pequeña Sylvia siente un amor infinito por el mar. Y cuando, aún siendo una adolescente, emerge de su primera inmersión, tiene en mente una única certeza: convertirse en bióloga marina y pasarse la vida en el agua. Desde entonces, Sylvia nunca ha dejado de luchar por el "corazón azul del planeta". Una biografía ilustrada dedicada a la bióloga marina Sylvia Earle, Premio Princesa de Asturias 2018. Mujeres de ciencia es una colección dedicada a contar las vidas de mujeres que han hecho una gran contribución a la ciencia. Retratos complejos y emocionantes, un estímulo y un...

"Explains many different ways that children can show manners in the library--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Whether you call your January 6th celebration El Dia de los Reyes or the Feast of the Epiphany, you're celebrating a day dedicated to the three kings. Sometimes called the three wise men or the magi, these figures are part of the Christmas story and often appear in nativity scenes during this time of year. In some places, they're more important than Santa Claus. In this volume, readers discover the history of the three kings' story as well as how they are celebrated in cultures around the world today.

In 1991, preparation for the construction of a new federal office building led to a startling discovery: a skeleton. Further excavation exposed the bones of 420 men, women, and children. This area of New York had been a burial ground set aside for both free and enslaved Africans during the 1600s and 1700s. It’s thought to be one of the most important archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This noteworthy book—which includes sidebars, fact boxes, a timeline, and maps—fills in the gaps of history books, exposing much about what life was like in colonial New York for Africans.