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Presents general information about the everyday life of children in Europe, the far north, Japan, India, England, the Middle East, the United States, South America, China, and different parts of Africa.

In My Friend Has Autism, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have autism, how autism may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have autism. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to empathetic and inlude all kinds of friends.

Edith Stein Courant nació en 1891 en Bresláu (Polonia), en el seno de una familia judía de clase media. De carácter fuerte, alegre y voluntarioso, Edith pronto destacó en la escuela por su compañerismo e inteligencia. Su espíritu de superación la llevó siempre a buscar la verdad sobre el ser humano y el mundo. En 1921 leyó la autobiografía de santa Teresa de Jesús y tomó la firme decisión de convertirse al catolicismo. En 1934 se hizo carmelita descalza. Trabajó en estudios filosóficos sobre santo Tomás de Aquino y san Juan de la Cruz, mientras era perseguida por su...

Blobfish, pangolin, and flower mantis are just a few of the names of the bizarre bugs and animals that readers will learn about in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through vibrant images and photos, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an index, readers will learn some of the strange ways that arthropods, invertebrates, and mammals have adapted over time to camouflage themselves and develop interesting ways to keep predators away.

In order for any democracy to function well, understanding how and when to compromise is a necessity. This book introduces students to how compromise makes governing possible. Using examples of how compromise works in their own lives, students will gain a better understanding of how compromise work on a larger level. Conversely, readers will also learn that compromise may be the wrong course of action in some situations and that some issues are of such critical importance or high moral worth that standing firm is appropriate.