Una mano a la pata: Protegiendo los animales (Hand to Paw: Protecting Animals) 6-Pack

Animal trainers care for many different types of animals! Children will explore some of the methods that trainers use, such as affection bonding and classical and operant conditioning, while simultaneously gaining an understanding of animal instincts and animal rehabilitation. Readers are invited to learn about the variety of animals that trainers work with and are encouraged to find an area of study to focus on if they want to become an animal trainer. With stunning images, interesting facts, a glossary of useful terms, informational text, and an interview with a real-life animal trainer,...

Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable resources, deforestation, and recycling through interesting images and charts and informational text. This Spanish-translated nonfiction title features a glossary of terms and a list of helpful websites that encourages children to take part in helping the environment in many different ways.

Introduce readers to the various ways they can participate in volunteerism with this Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will discover many different charities and programs, including The Salvation Army, Feeding America, Habitat for Humanity, and Doctors Without Borders through vivid images, charts, and informational text. This nonfiction title aids in encouraging children to make a difference in their own communities by writing to newspapers or politicians or by participating in fund-raising and various programs or charities.

Sólo tienes una vida. Haz que cuente....... Cada segundo. Todos cometemos errores y aprendemos de ellos. Pero ¿y si pudiéramos evitar cometer algunos errores? ¿Errores que podrían tener un impacto muy duradero en nuestras vidas, especialmente si los cometemos a una edad temprana en nuestra educación terciaria o carreras? ¿Qué pasaría si alguien quisiera compartir los errores que muchos de nosotros cometemos para evitar hacerlos y llegar a donde queremos estar en la vida en una forma mucho más fácil, sino es que antes? En este libro, Francois Keyser comparte su experiencia de vida y ...

In the United States, the ability to take informed action is becoming increasingly necessary, and difficult. This book delves into the importance of being informed and explains how not all sources of information are equal. Readers are introduced to the scientific method as a way of testing information for credibility. Students will also learn how to turn credible information into action by forming groups, protesting, contacting elected representatives, and possibly even running for office themselves someday.

This engaging volume takes a close look at the legend of Joaquin Murrieta, the man who came to be known as the Robin Hood of Eldorado. Dynamic text tells the story of Murrieta, with plenty of exciting age-appropriate details, but also examines the complex relationship between fact and fiction in legends such as his. Interesting and informative historical background on the California Gold Rush and the role of Mexicans and Californios in the area at the time round out this fun and informative volume.

¿A que figura pertenece esta forma? ¿Es parte de un pulpo, de un cocodrilo, de un florero o de un elefante? Este libro está concebido para los lectores más pequeños. La autora propone un divertido desafío: muestra una figura que parece ser el fragmento de algo más grande. Luego ofrece varias posibilidades y, al final se invita, a los chicos a que utilicen su imaginación y propongan las suyas. La obra incluye una plantilla con la misma figura para que el juego esté completo.