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Drum, Chavi, Drum!


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Chavi's music teacher believes that only boys should play drums in Miami'sestival de la Calle Ocho, but Chavi knows she is a good musician and looksor a way to prove it.







Zee Grows a Tree


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A fact-filled story about a little girl and an evergreen tree that grow up side by side. Perfect for anyone who loves the natural world—or wonders about the origins of their holiday tree. On the morning little Zee Cooper is born, a Douglas-fir seedling emerges from the nursery bed at her family’s Christmas tree farm. As Zee and the tree grow up together, they experience many of the same milestones. When Zee starts preschool, her tree is ready to start life outside the nursery. As Zee outgrows all her clothes, her tree grows taller, too. When Zee gets a whole new look for kindergarten, her tree gets a spiffy transformation as well. And as the years go on, Zee takes loving care of her tree, watering it through heat waves and protecting it from winter winds. Combining interesting details about how trees are grown and cared for on a farm with the sweet story of a friendship between a girl and her special tree, Zee Grows a Tree offers a blend of fiction and nonfiction that will draw the interest of young nature lovers everywhere. In the back of the book, readers will find an index, bibliography, and an author’s note suggesting some ways to enjoy a holiday tree without cutting one down.




Inter-America


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Consists of English translations of articles in the Spanish American press.










The New Sugar Busters!


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WIN THE FIGHT AGAINST FAT–THE SUGAR BUSTERS!® WAY When SUGAR BUSTERS! hit the shelves almost five years ago, it quickly became a diet and lifestyle phenomenon. The millions of people across the country on the SUGAR BUSTERS! plan discovered that by simply choosing the correct carbohydrates and lowering their sugar intake, they could shed the pounds they failed to lose with other diets. Now the weight-loss program that swept the nation has been completely revised and updated–incorporating all the newest nutritional findings, health statistics, and scientific studies, and featuring all-new, easy-to-follow recipes and meal plans. Among the wealth of new material in this edition, you’ll find amazing testimonials from men and women who are losing weight and feeling fit the SUGAR BUSTERS! way; frequently asked questions and helpful answers; the latest on diabetes–and how SUGAR BUSTERS! can help prevent it; essential facts on women, weight loss, and nutrition; and new tips, updated charts, and practical exercise suggestions. So arm yourself with the facts and get the figure you’ve always wanted. When it comes to optimal wellness on the SUGAR BUSTERS! program, it’s survival of the fittest–a way of life in which everybody wins!




El Nuevo Sugar Busters!


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La nueva edición 18 capítulos nuevos imprescindibles • Baje de peso y reduzca su colesterol • Los estudios médicos y las pruebas clínicas • Consejos para prevenir la obesidad infantil • La dieta para los diabéticos (¡y todo el mundo!) • Nuevas recetas de los mejores restaurantes Cuando ¡SUGAR BUSTERS! fue publicado hace cinco años llegó rápidamente al número uno de la lista de bestsellers del New York Times y fue adoptado por millones de personas a través de los Estados Unidos. Los que siguen el plan ¡SUGAR BUSTERS! descubren que con solo elegir los carbohidratos adecuados y reducir su consumo de azúcar, pueden bajar las libras que no podían perder con otras dietas. Ahora el libro ha sido revisado y actualizado–incorporando los últimos descubrimientos nutritivos, estadísticas sobre la salud, y estudios científicos, incluyendo lo ultimo sobre los índices glicémicos. Basado en principios dietéticos sensatos, ¡SUGAR BUSTERS! es un programa muy efectivo que enseña cómo reducir el azúcar (sin sentirse privado) a través de recetas y planes de alimentación fáciles de seguir. En este libro usted descubrirá: ·Asombrosos testimonios de hombres y mujeres que están bajando de peso y sintiéndose bien con el plan ¡SUGAR BUSTERS! ·Una sección sobre la obesidad infantil–cómo se mide y qué hacer al respecto. ·Lo ultimo sobre la diabetes–y cómo ¡SUGAR BUSTERS! puede ayudar a prevenirla. ·Un índice de masa corporal (IMC) y una formula para calcular si usted está obeso o tiene sobrepeso. ·Datos esenciales sobre las mujeres, el bajar de peso y la nutrición. Nuevos consejos, figuras y recetas, y sugerencias prácticas para los ejercicios..