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Early readers learn how to make healthy choices in this Spanish-translated nonfiction introduction to nutrition and eating right. Featuring vivid, colorful photos and simple, informational text, this book teaches children the benefits of healthy eating and encouraged to make healthy decisions.
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Crossing guards have a very important job, which is keeping us safe while in the street. Beginning readers learn about the duties of a crossing guard, and see firsthand how these important community workers help to keep them safe every day on their way to school. Also covered are, important safety rules about crossing the street.
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Every mayor is different, but they all want to help make towns and cities better places to live! Beginning readers learn what mayors can do to help everyday citizens with the help of full-color photographs and accessible text. They'll discover how mayors help make laws, raise money for their towns and cities, and keep citizens safe. Strong picture-to-text correlation aids in reading comprehension, and a picture glossary reinforces vocabulary and concepts...
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Libro especializado que se ajusta al desarrollo de la cualificación profesional y adquisición del certificado de profesionalidad "COMT0112 - ACTIVIDADES DE GESTIÓN DEL PEQUEÑO COMERCIO". Manual imprescindible para la formación y la capacitación, que se basa en los principios de la cualificación y dinamización del conocimiento, como premisas para la mejora de la empleabilidad y eficacia para el desempeño del trabajo.
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Being the president isn't easy, and neither is getting elected! For young readers hoping for a future in politics, this exciting book takes them on a journey all the way to the White House. Through accessible text and great full-color photographs showing life inside the White House, readers will get a great look at what the president does each day. This title published subject to a trademark license with WIGU Publishing, LLC.
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IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Electricity affects every part of our lives, but we don't always think about it. We turn the lights on every day without wondering how the electricity gets there. Electricians are the reason we don't always have to worry that the lights are going to stop working and the people we can help if they do. Electricians don't just have to use their intelligence, they also have to be good with their hands. They have to be able to work with many different...
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Sports are a huge part of American culture. Many people pick favorite teams and cheer for them through thick and thin, and many students play on sports teams in their community. One reason teams do well is because of their coaches. Coaches help athletes become everything they want to be and empower young people to figure out their strengths. They study different strategies and motivate people to do their best. Coaches encourage people to work together...
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About 70 percent of all goods transported in the United States are transported by trucks. Truck drivers are responsible for transporting food and other products across the country to the people who need them. They work long hours and need to have special training to drive their huge trucks. Truck drivers keep businesses going and make sure we get the things we need. Instructive, colorful photographs of truck drivers on the job help readers make meaningful...
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To be a veterinarian, you need a lot more than a love of animals. This book explains the reality of becoming a veterinarian. Just like other doctors, veterinarians go to school for many years. They learn many skills, including treating illnesses, prescribing medication, and performing surgery. Readers will learn that veterinarians don't just take care of pets. Some may work at zoos and farms to keep the animals healthy. Images of veterinarians and...
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We use machines every day, but most of us don't understand how they work. When they break down, most of us have no idea how to fix them. Mechanics are the masters of machines. Readers learn that mechanics work on vehicles, including cars, boats, and buses. They use special tools to take them apart and fix what's wrong, and they use their experience and technology to diagnose problems. They often work long hours, sometimes in bad weather, to get us...
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If the family car breaks down, most kids know that the car will end up with a mechanic. Many times, the car comes back as good as new. What did the mechanic do? It might seem like magic, but it's really skill and education. This book explains how mechanics can detect problems with our vehicles using modern technology and know-how and how they may solve the problems with hard work and skill. Photographs of mechanics on the job will allow a variety...
12) Aullar, rugir, mugir y ladrar: Un libro sobre sonidos de animales (Howl, Growl, Mooo, Whooo, A Bo
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Updated for 2020, large photos and playful text will have young tots howling, growling, and mooing right along with this book.
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Teachers have a tremendous responsibility. It's their job to provide students with a good education so they can have a successful future. This intriguing book will show students that standing in front of a classroom is just a small part of what teachers do. It explains how teachers go to school for years and learn to plan lessons and projects. Readers will explore how teachers work to understand how students learn and how to help those who are struggling....
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If you've ever tried to cut your own hair, you probably found out quickly that it's much more difficult than it looks. Barbers are professionals trained to cut and style hair. They've spent thousands of hours learning how to do their job. Readers learn that a good barber makes their clients comfortable while they do their work and tries to make sure everyone leaves happy. For some people, going to the barber is an opportunity to socialize with other...
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This next generation of U.S. citizens has the opportunity to shape the nation and the world. With knowledge of the foundations of citizenship and society, readers can make informed decisions and actively participate in their community and wider government. This book teaches readers about the civics concept of understanding government through engaging text and colorful photographs. In this book, readers will learn the duties and responsibilities of...
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Not many people know that the first pilots took to the skies in hot air balloons. Today, professional pilots use fast jets and helicopters to get from place to place in style. Through the use of accessible text and colorful photographs, early readers will learn all about the people who soar high above their towns and cities every day, and will have fun exploring the cockpit of the world's fastest vehicles. A picture glossary helps reinforce essential...
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Este libro te enseñará a desenvolverte, saber estar y mejorar en tu ámbito laboral, enfocando la vida profesional como un servicio a los demás.
Cómo desenvolverse en un nuevo empleo, y cómo dejarlo con elegancia. Qué implica saber estar en un entorno laboral. Cómo ser competente y competitivo, sin pisar a nadie. Cómo confiar en los demás, y que ellos confíen en ti. Por qué la razón de ser de la empresa no es el dinero, sino la suma de...
18) ¿Cómo es el día de los trabajadores de la construcción? (What Do Construction Workers Do All Day?)
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Construction workers have very physically demanding jobs, and their days can be very different depending on the project they're working on at the time. Excited readers will explore the world of demolition, building, designing, and creating with this engaging book about construction. Defined vocabulary words help make this narrative easily accessible for all readers. Detailed photographs convey what it's really like to work in construction.
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The blaring siren and zooming emergency truck gives us a glimpse into a firefighter's life, but what do they do all day? This book explores what it is really like to fight fires. Aspects of the job such as equipment management, first aid, and training are covered so that readers get a comprehensive look at this dangerous and heroic job. Eye-catching graphics and defined vocabulary words will engage every reader about the lives of these important community...
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