Actos Bondadosos (Showing Kindness)

In Chinese New Year, early readers will learn about this Chinese holiday and the ways people celebrate it. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage emergent readers as they explore this unique holiday. A labeled diagram helps readers understand the symbols of Chinese New Year, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about Chinese New Year online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Chinese New Year also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index....

La configuración de las mercancías en unidades de carga es un factor clave para asegurar la calidad en el transporte y la manipulación de las mercancías. Este manual reúne los conceptos fundamentales acerca de la formación de las unidades de carga para su traslado en todos los modos de transporte, con el fin de garantizar que alcancen su destino en el momento previsto, en óptimas condiciones y con el mínimo costo. Se definen los elementos que otorgan seguridad y estabilidad a la unidad de carga, los envases y embalajes, las tipologías de las cargas y los tipos de unidades de carga,...

Leonard B. Meyer explica en este libro como funcionan los mecanismos de la mente para percibir y entender la musica. Sus paginas constituyen un lucido estudio de la psicologia de la percepcion musical que ha sido profusamente citado por musicologos, compositores y filosofos desde su primera edicion de 1956. Entre sus admiradores figuran Umberto Eco y Enrico Fubini, cuyos comentarios aparecen recogidos en el amplio prologo escrito por el prestigioso compositor Jose Luis Turina, autor tambien de la traduccion. &la" El objeto principal de este ensayo --senala Turina-- es doble: de un lado,...

A family is a type of community, in fact, it's our first community experience. Like other types of communities, families have rules in order to function smoothly. A defined set of rules is good for all family members, regardless of their age. This book helps children understand why it's important for their family to have rules. Close picture-to-text correlation encourages readers to make connections with the text. Civics concepts from the C3 Framework for Social Studies are introduced at a level appropriate for early elementary students.

With TIME For Kids content, this 6-Pack teaches students about artists and the materials used to create art. With vibrant images and simple text, this Spanish title will keep students engaged in reading as they develop their foundational literacy skills.