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Reptiles y anfibios is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

This parent-teacher guide features the ancient and powerful art of storytelling to illustrate the yogic philosophy in finding both personal and world peace. Combining 26 stories drawn from varied faiths and cultures—African, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, and Sufi—with the rewarding practice of yoga, this handbook provides a foundation for expanding children’s listening, literacy, and communication skills, as well as their physical fitness and self-confidence, resulting from the execution of the yoga moves themselves. A set of ready-made lesson plans urges...

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Rubén Darío (1867-1916) representa uno de los grandes hitos de las letras hispanas, no sólo por el carácter emblemático de algunos de sus títulos Azul... (1888), Prosas profanas (1896) y Cantos de vida y esperanza (1905) sino por las dimensiones de renovación que impuso a la lengua española, abriendo las puertas a las influencias estéticas europeas a través de la corriente que él mismo bautizó como modernismo. Pero como decía Octavio Paz su obra no termina con el modernismo: lo sobrepasa, va más allá del lenguaje de esta escuela y, en verdad, de toda escuela. Es una creación,...