El Cielo, Las Estrellas y La Noche / The Sky, the Stars, and the Night

An introduction to the night sky, describing major constellations and the planets of the solar system.

Politicians today in both Europe and the United States have succeeded in casting government spending as reckless wastefulness that has made the economy worse. In contrast, they have advanced a policy of draconian budget cuts--austerity--to solve the financial crisis. We are told that we have all lived beyond our means and now need to tighten our belts. This view conveniently forgets where all that debt came from. Not from an orgy of government spending, but as the direct result of bailing out, recapitalizing, and adding liquidity to the broken banking system. Through these actions private...

Teach young students about ways to serve their communities. This Spanish-translated book encourages readers to help others and do their part in the community. Primary source images support the text and engage readers to help them better understand the content. Informational text features help students navigate the text.

Looks at the behavior, characteristics, and cultural importance of quetzals, and presents basic information about other species of Latin American birds, including toucans and macaws.

Todos nos hemos cambiado de casa alguna vez en nuestra vida y posiblemente recordemos cómo nos sentíamos. Cuando nos mudamos teniendo niños, tenemos que ayudarles a sentirse seguros entre tanto ajetreo por los cambios que una mudanza conlleva. Ayudarles a entender que las cosas cambian, hasta el lugar donde vivimos y explicarles también que la gente que les quiere seguirá siendo parte de sus vidas. Esta fabulosa guía ayudará a los niños a valorar lo positivo de una mudanza, entendiendo los temores consecuentes al conocer gente y lugares nuevos y la tristeza de las despedidas. Les...