Una mano a la Tierra: Salvando el medio ambiente (Hand to Earth: Saving the Environment)

Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this nonfiction title encourages readers to take part in animal activism in any way they can--from baking homemade dog biscuits to exploring careers that help sick or injured...

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,...

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.

¡AHORA EN ESPAÑOL! Sigue la historia de un monito que aprende sobre la vida en la jungla. Obsérvalo colgándose de las ramas, columpiándose de árbol en árbol y andando sobre la espalda de su mamá. Este libro para principiantes utiliza vocabulario simple e imágenes divertidas para captar el interés y desarrollar las habilidades de lectores que recién empiezan a leer. Las locas travesuras, el humor y la información divertida hacen que esta lectura sea un placer. Los libros de National Geographic han tenido mucho éxito en la categoría competitiva de libros para principiantes, y este ...

Appealing artwork complements important facts about historical figures and famous battles in the United States, offering an accessible alternative for struggling and reluctant readers. "

William Ellsworth Hoy amaba el beisbol sobre todo lo demás. Cuando le dijeron que era muy pequeño para el equipo de su escuela, no dejó que nada lo detuviera, ¡ practicó hasta ser lo suficientemente bueno como para jugar en las grandes ligas! Ser sordo en las grandes ligas no fue fácil, ya que poca gente usaba el lenguaje de señas en la década de 1880. A William se le dificultaba leer los labios en el campo de juego y algunos jugadores lo intentaban confundir. Pero tampoco dejó que eso lo detuviera. ¡William les enseñó a los ampáyeres a hacer señas de mano para que pudiera ver...

A scientific look at the natural processes that create waterfalls, and where they are likely to form.