Nat Love

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

Esta nueva serie de la colección «El juego de la ciencia» está formada por libritos concisos, amenos e instructivos que han sido concebidos por la prestigiosa editorial francesa Éditions Le Pommier y que son el fruto de un intercambio llevado a cabo entre una clase y el autor. Estos libros constituyen una auténtica «primera biblioteca» infantil, una introducción precisa y actualizada a los grandes temas que los niños y niñas de hoy tienen que conocer para empezar a adentrarse con seguridad y confianza en el complejo mundo actual. ¿Qué es la vida? ¿En qué consiste estar vivo?...

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.

Imagine being lost and stranded in the desert. Would you know what to do to survive? This useful, Spanish-translated nonfiction title explains the important skills needed to survive in the desert. With helpful diagrams and images, definitions, tips and instructions, informational text, a bibliography, and a list of other helpful websites, readers can be assured that they will learn about the dangers of heat exhaustion, desert plants that could aid in survival, and other helpful tips in order to survive in an emergency. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.