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¡Soy valiente! es una maravillosa forma de que los niños pequeños aprendan habilidades sociales y emocionales que les enseñen a desarrollar el valor en su vida cotidiana. Se incluyen ejemplos cercanos de la vida real como probar cosas nuevas, hacer amigos, mostrarse firmes ante lo que es correcto, perseverar, tomar decisiones inteligentes, expresar tu opinión y más. Los adorables diseños ilustran de una forma bonita habilidades importantes...
42) Off to College: Now What? A Practical Guide to Surviving and Succeeding Your First Year of College
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According to the US Census Bureau's report on the number of college students in the United States, more than 500,000 high school seniors pack up and leave their homes for college each year, intent on starting the next level of their education. The freshman year of college is an initiation into independent living, but it can be incredibly stressful on someone who is not prepared. It is estimated that almost 150,000 students will dropout before starting...
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Superhéroes de cada día es una maravillosa forma de que los niños aprendan habilidades sociales y emocionales a través de ejemplos cercanos sobre cómo hacer cosas por los demás de una forma divertida y positiva, incluyendo: ayudar con las tareas de la casa, esperar turnos entre amigos, incluir a los demás en nuestras actividades, ser educado y aprender sobre el reciclaje y el voluntariado. Los adorables diseños ilustran de una forma bonita...
44) What Are Riots?
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Watching a riot unfold can be a terrifying experience, especially if someone is close to the area where it is happening. Riots may seem like spontaneous, unpredictable events, but they are almost always a response to long-simmering tension. Understanding why riots happen is the first step toward preventing them in the future. Through informative fact boxes and vivid full-color photographs, enhancing the age-appropriate main text, this volume aims...
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Visión crítica y constructiva de cómo las emociones nos gobiernan mucho más de lo que pensamos y cómo son la gasolina de todas las tensiones, angustias y alegrías que nos aportan las redes sociales.
Si alguna vez has hecho locuras para conseguir un selfi o has sentido que tu vida es una mierda al lado del postureo de los demás, este libro es para ti. Habitar las redes sociales va de la mano de esta fuerza que nos obliga a hacer viajes perfectos,...
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Reaching all the way back to Thomas Jefferson, the Democratic Party has been in existence almost as long as there has been a United States of America. It was born as a party of the people, according to Jefferson, a political party designed to appeal to the average American citizen. Throughout the years the party has risen and fallen with the political fortunes of the United States. Yet, as the twenty-first century enters its second decade, the party...
47) Drugs
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Drugs have become a part of modern society in both their legal and illegal forms. This book asks the important questions about both medicinal drugs and drugs of abuse. Why do some people take drugs? How harmful and addictive are they? Why are antibiotics no longer working? Should all drugs be legalized in the future? The Critical World Issues series explores some of the most controversial and newsworthy subjects in the modern world. Each book examines...
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We all have moved sometime in our lives, and we remember some of the feelings we had. In moving with children, one should help them feel safe and secure among all the hustle and bustle and the many changes ahead. This enchanting guide will help children recognize the fun and excitement of a move, while recognizing the fears of new places and people, and the sadness of good-byes. Who knows. . . in helping children make a happy adjustment, you might...
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Readers who dream of rallying their communities toward supporting a cause will love this book. Replete with useful information about holding a fund-raiser at school or in a local community, these books are sure to get kids engaged in fund-raising. Kids learn how teachers, administrators, parents, and friends can all help turn their concern about a cause into money that can help the cause.
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Wanting to be accepted by peers is a natural part of children's social development. Yet kids can be overly influenced by what "friends" think of them or urge them to do. Through simple language and engaging illustrations, this book explains the concept of peer pressure. It encourages a solid sense of self-identity-or "elf-identity"-and teaches kids how to say "No."
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Women and girls make up half the world's population, but are still often not treated equally to men and boys. This book takes a look at the gender gap, framing issues and arguments in ongoing discussions about women's rights in the United States and worldwide. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand social issues from multiple viewpoints and to articulate their own opinions. Each book in this series explains...
52) Ignorant Youth
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This is a story of a seventeen-year struggle with being addicted to power, self-doubt, and a life in the shadows that people don't typically leave willingly. The biggest problem with addiction isn't the addiction itself but the recovery process, trying to find your place in this "normal" society. Trying to adjust to a life of rules and ultimately trying to live a full life knowing that a piece of you was lost long ago, and you can never get it back....
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From the end of August until the first part of June, our children spend more of their waking hours at school than at home. And while elementary school problems may sometimes seem trivial compared to our adult worries, we need to remember that our children's problems can be just as gut-wrenching and nerve-wracking as any adult's. This thoughtfully written book covers everything from homework to getting along with others, dealing with teachers and feeling...
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"It's a free country-I can say whatever I want!" Most Americans agree about the importance of free speech. But many don't understand the scope and limitations of this treasured liberty. Learn about the history, complexities, and conflicts related to free speech rights, from flag-burning to the treatment of hate speech. Then, decide where YOU stand on this important issue. The Shaping the Debate series is designed to help readers in grades 5-9 understand...
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When Mom or Dad dies, children grieve deeply. But we can show our care and love for them by encouraging them to share their feelings of sorrow and loss. We can give them the time and space they need to adjust and listen to-if not answer-their questions. We can let them know that they can heal and live a happy, full life of faith, hope, and love-the kind of life their Mom or Dad would want for them. We can listen to their hurt and respond in a loving...
59) Euthanasia
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Euthanasia is defined as "the painless killing of a patient who is suffering from an incurable and painful disease." The question of whether people should be allowed to choose the timing and manner of their own death has caused great controversy. This book examines some fundamental issues related to euthanasia and the practice of assisted suicide. It explains euthanasia in its various forms, provides information on the "right-to-die movement," and...
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Esta investigación tuvo como objetivo recoger citas y datos históricos tratando la visión de la sociedad acerca de los sordos desde las primeras documentaciones de la humanidad sobre el tema. El análisis de los hechos requirió el acceso a diferentes fuentes de la investigación, que abarcando una gran variedad textual de libros y sitios científicos de diversos sitios. Uno de los objetivos de la investigación tenía era un trabajo con ejemplos...
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