My First Words / MIS Primeras Palabras

Baba es el búho encargado de la noche y de proteger a todos los niños del mundo mientras duermen. Pero tenemos un problema: muchos niños no quieren irse a la cama, y todos por razones distintas. Y esto también desgasta a sus madres y padres. Baba nos explica un secreto infalible para conseguir un sueño placentero a través de la respiración y la relajación del cuerpo. Y todo ello acompañado de las canciones del grupo musical Xiula.

The Mapuches established themselves in the eleventh century in what is now Argentina and Chile. Their literature is very rich and oral in nature, which highlights the legends that speak of their Gods, beliefs, customs, and stories of their encounters with enemies.

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Measuring cups are essential in the kitchen, but they’re also crucial in the science lab. Scientists need to be precise in their experiments to test their hypotheses, and science tools such as cylinders for measuring volume aid them in their important research. This appealing book shows that young scientists, too, can use measuring containers for their own science experiments. Important STEM concepts such as volume and units of measurement are explained in a comprehensible manner.