La Jirafa

These titles look at many of the animals typically found in zoos, covering such topics as appearance, behavior, and babies. Vivid photographs compare the habitat and diet of each animal, both in the wild and the zoo.

This title in the Que esta Despierto? (What's Awake?) series explores the behavior of this backyard nocturnal animal. Photographs enhance the text which explains why the animal is out at night and what it does in the day. (Text in Spanish.).

This book introduces the reader to the nighttime world of the opossum, including its habitat, activities, diet, and the unique things that it does.

Are you ready to embark on a wild counting caper? Imagine... eleven oysters at the opera, eighteen dalmatians dressed in diamonds, and twelve ladybugs shopping in the market! Meet an unforgettable host of zany creatures in this delightful bilingual counting book. Readers will encounter concepts such as color, time, size, shapes, and more as they answer questions relating to colorful cut-paper illustrations. Nancy María Grande Tabor's concise and direct questions encourage thinking while her charming characters entertain. In both Spanish and English, this unique counting book challenges...

Understanding the concepts of solids, liquids, and gases is central to the early science curriculum. States of Matter uses simple, authentic Spanish text to introduce ELL students to these important concepts. Each book features a strong photo-text match and clear, full-color diagrams to enhance comprehension.

La cocina es un lugar excelente para que los pequeños comiencen a descubrir el mundo natural mediante la observación y la experimentación de las frutas y las verduras que comemos todos los días: ¿qué clases de semillas existen? ¿Cuántas formas pueden tener las hojas? ¿Cómo crecen los gajos de las naranjas? En forma de un diario de campo, este libro de actividades invita a los jóvenes naturalistas a responder estas preguntas y pensar en muchas otras, y los anima a cortar, manipular, secar, cultivar, fotografiar, dibujar y coleccionar (y también comer) alimentos que ya tenemos a la...

This collection of four titles approaches the four essential ethical topics of the virtues of listening, prudence, patience, and effort. Each of these virtues is highlighted through illustrated mini stories so children can understand the importance of nurturing and strengthening them in themselves and in others.