Vivo cerca de un bosque (There's a Forest in My Backyard!)

Manifest Destiny the name given in the 1840s to a belief that the coast-to-coast expansion of the United States was both inevitable and justified, regardless of the means. Standing in the way were not only the native populations, but also the descendants of Spanish settlers who had lived in the Southwest for centuries. The racist belief that white men rightfully should expand their institutions into the area brought the United States into conflict with Mexico. War was declared in 1846, and by the time the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed in 1848, ending the war, the US had gained...

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.

Este clásico familiar, escrito por el Dr. Ken Taylor, les presenta a los niños pequeños 125 de las historias bíblicas más apreciadas en la Biblia. Escritas para que lectores jóvenes puedan entender con facilidad --con palabras simples e imágenes llamativas--, cada historia está ilustrada con arte precioso. Los preescolares y los lectores principiantes estarán emocionados de que esta sea su primera Biblia, ¡y es, además, un gran regalo! This bestselling family classic by Dr. Ken Taylor brings 125 of the best-loved stories in the Bible to children. Presented so young readers can...

La conjugación alcohol y adolescencia es una preocupación constante que aparece cíclicamente en el interés social. En algunas ocasiones se visibiliza como un problema de orden público, en otros se acentúa como un problema educativo, en otras ocasiones coge fuerza la visión de salud pública. Todas son ciertas, pero parciales e incompletas si no se aúnan todas las visiones en una interpretación más omnicomprensiva del fenómeno del consumo de alcohol juvenil. Ello es especialmente necesario cuando se trata de buscar soluciones o programas preventivos de impacto en la población...