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Based on the premise that all young people should learn to make decisions, respect themselves, and resolve challenging problems, this book is a self-help guide for adolescents to develop positive thinking, high self-esteem, and personal power. Exercises guide readers through learning about their own feelings, dreams, and needs while stressing that they are responsible for their own behavior and happiness. Situational anecdotes used to enhance the discussion are age-appropriate and relevant to children. Writing and keeping a journal are encouraged, and group exercises make the book useful in...

How do you truly engage students in learning history? When students make personal connections to the subject, they’re much more motivated to learn. This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. Introduce students to California’s early settlers including John Bidwell, Jim Beckwourth, Jedediah Smith, Sarah Royce, Charley Parkhurst, Kit Carson, the Donner party, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts they...

Bright stars twinkle in the night sky. Have you looked up into the sky on a clear night and seen these tiny points of light? Did you know that there are many kinds of stars in space? Find out all about them in this Spanish-translated book.

¿Y si el universo no pesara nada y la materia no existiera realmente? Lo que parecería ser una duda legítima para un erudito místico de los Vedas Indios es, en cambio, un resultado embarazoso de la aplicación de la Relatividad Restringida a las observaciones obtenidas por un grupo de astrofísicos, que han medido la radiación cósmica de fondo de nuestro universo. En los albores del nuevo milenio, el satélite WMAP, más allá de proporcionarnos una medida del cosmos, nunca antes obtenida, ha creado bastantes quebraderos de cabeza respecto al concepto de universo, en el que todavía hoy ...