Beethoven

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Existen muchos tipos de inventos: inventos fáciles y difíciles; importantes o insignificantes; inventos para hacer reír e inventos que hacen llorar; inventos que sanan frente a otros que matan; inventos que nos ayudan a ser felices e inventos que ni siquiera lo intentan. Con este libro tendrás la oportunidad de pensar sin límites en tu propio invento. Esta colección consta de cinco libros, cada uno de los cuales incluye una serie de preguntas y de respuestas sobre temas que enriquecerán al niño en su visión del ser humano, la vida y el mundo. Las preguntas no solo generarán debates...

Day of the Dead is a very important holiday in Latin America. It is sometimes incorrectly thought of as a morbid holiday, or a Mexican version of Halloween. While the word "dead" or "muertos" is in the name, this holiday is the way that the people of Mexico honor the lives of ancestors, celebrate the joy of life, and connect with their Mexican heritage. Young readers will enjoy the amazing, colorful photographs of the Day of the Dead celebration, and a supportive glossary helps expand their vocabularies along with their cultural awareness.

A family wants to share a pizza, but who gets how much? And how do they know? The answer is mathematical equations! Mathematical equations can be applied to food measurement, the human body, and even outer space! Students will answer different questions on mathematical equations in the book Comenzó con una pizza (It Started With Pizza). Used in the classroom or at home, this Spanish text includes a glossary, an index, engaging images, and easy-to-read text to help students build their math and reading skills while they are engaged in reading high-interest content.