Las Serpientes

A água está tão presente em nossas vidas que deixamos de vê-la, ela se faz transparente; mas a verdade é que hoje - mais do que nunca - precisamos cuidar desse valioso recurso de forma sustentável. A Xylem Inc., por meio de seu programa Watermark, lança uma nova publicação, O grande livro da água, um convite à descoberta de muitas coisas sobre esse elemento vital e atualmente ameaçado, desde suas propriedades como molécula até a forma em que chega aos nossos lares. Esperamos que este livro seja uma contribuição para a nossa região latino-americana e que, através de suas...

HIGH-INTEREST, LOW-LEVEL: Reluctant readers will be engaged from beginning to end as they explore the responsibilities and skills of the soccer goalie in this 32-page nonfiction book. Side-by-side English and Spanish text and vivid, exciting photos show readers what it takes to fill this key position in soccer. SPORTS BOOK FOR KIDS: Soccer goalies are their team's last line of defense. These players must be quick on their feet to stop the other team from scoring a goal. Learn what soccer goalies do to help their team to victory! INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with...

Based on the premise that all young people should learn to make decisions, respect themselves, and resolve challenging problems, this book is a self-help guide for adolescents to develop positive thinking, high self-esteem, and personal power. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs while stressing that they are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. Situational anecdotes used to enhance the discussion are age-appropriate and relevant to children. Writing and keeping a journal are encouraged, and group exercises make the book useful in...

What causes sound? How does sound travel? Sound begins when matter vibrates. Without this vibration sound could not move and nothing would make any noise. Starting with tiny molecules, this book explains the main concepts of sound and furthers understanding through a series of easy-to-do experiments that will appeal to readers of all ages.