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One of the skills employers want most in new hires is the ability to speak well. Public speaking can not only advance a person in almost any career but can also help an individual do better in school as well. Following the English Language Arts standards for Speaking and Listening, this book teaches readers why public speaking can be such an effective tool, how to craft a powerful speech, and how to overcome one of the most common problems people have with talking in front of a crowd�stage fright.

Readers are given helpful information about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, including narcotics, hallucinogens, and prescription medications in this Spanish-translated nonfiction book. Through detailed images, diagrams, informational text, an index, a glossary of terms, and a list of websites that provide additional information, readers are given the tools and information they need to educate themselves about addiction, drug abuse, the health and social issues that drugs and alcohol can cause, and how to say no to peer pressure.

Students will develop their math skills while engaged in reading about Yosemite National Park. This book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach geometry concepts like calculating perimeter and area. Text features include a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to increase students’ vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice problems, math charts and diagrams, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what...

Jesús dijo: “Dejen que los niños vengan a mí y no se los impidan, porque el reino de los cielos es de quienes son como ellos.” Mateo 19:14 (NVI) ¡Escrito especialmente para los niños pequeños, estas historias clásicas del Nuevo Testamento presentan a los niños a la Biblia de una manera divertida! Cada historia cautivante enfatiza una lección para que los padres y los niños puedan hablar sobre aplicaciones en la vida. Texto fácil de entender, verdades simples y atractivas ilustraciones harán que esta esta colección un favorito de la familia. Los doce relatos que se incluyen...