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¿Consiguen los libros que seamos mejores personas? Los libros, como las conversaciones, pueden resultar banales o decisivos, iluminadores o insulsos. En el primer ensayo (Alrededor de los libros), el autor reflexiona sobre los grandes tópicos y las grandes verdades en torno a las lecturas. El libro incluye otros dos ensayos (Desmontando trampas y 'Molon Labe' ). En el primero analiza diferentes tipos de falacias, y en el último, aludiendo a las palabras de Leónidas en el desfiladero de las Termópilas, el autor defiende el valor del sufrimiento y la dignidad del sacrificio.

What makes something a good value? Why is it important to use money wisely? How will creating a budget help you purchase a new bike? This engaging Spanish book will teach students financial literacy through the use of real-world examples while incorporating nonfiction reading to increase vocabulary and comprehension skills. The challenging practice problems, graphs, and sidebars provide many opportunities for students to practice their developing math skills, and apply what they've learned to their daily lives. Essential text features like a glossary, index, and table of contents will...

In this book, children will learn about different kinds of homes, such as houses, apartments, and mobile homes, as well as the purpose of each room within a home. Questions about the reader s home help children connect the information to their own personal experiences.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Los personajes de Peppa Pig adoran las vacaciones, ir de día de campo, al parque de diversiones o al acuario, entre otros. En este libro los niños encontrarán un despliegue de actividades con montones de vocabulario para describir lo que más les gusta hacer en los días que no tienen que ir a la escuela.