Valores sociales

Examines the nature of human rights, including the gradual development of the idea that all people, regardless of gender, color, or wealth, are citizens with rights, not just subjects with duties, and discusses the growth of social rights and the case against torture.

¿Por qué los hermanos de José le odiaban tanto? ¿Por qué Jesús dice a las personas desafortunadas que son dichosas? ¿Por qué resucitó Jesús de noche, sin que nadie lo viera? Si no se puede pronunciar el nombre de Dios, ¿cómo vamos a llamarlo? ¿Adán vivió realmente 930 años?... Estas y otras muchas cuestiones pueden surgir acerca de la Biblia. La tradición hebrea cree que el mejor modo para adquirir la sabiduría de la Escritura es hacer preguntas al texto sagrado. En este libro, la s preguntas de los niños guían al lector en el descubrimiento de la Biblia y de sus...

Featuring TIME For Kids content, La gran bandera (Grand Old Flag) discusses the importance of the American flag. This wordless picture book teaches kindergarteners about America's symbol of freedom as they observe the pictures. Aligned to NGSS standards, this visually engaging book encourages students to describe what is happening using their own words.

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.

Discusses the physical characteristics of great white sharks that combine to make them such able predators.