Una mano al corazón: Mejorando las comunidades

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...

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.

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,...

El crucero es uno de los barcos más grandes del mundo. El barco crucero más grande puede llevar unas 8.700 personas a bordo. Aprende más sobre estas máquinas poderosas en Los cruceros, uno de los libros audiovisuales de AV2. Cruise ships are some of the largest boats in the world. The biggest cruise ship can carry about 8,700 people. Learn more about these mighty machines in Cruise Ships, an AV2 media enhanced book.

En la sala de los animales africanos de un zoo, hay un león, un avestruz y una cebra. Los dos primeros nacieron en cautividad, y a la cebra la cazaron siendo todavía una cría. No conocen otra vida más allá de sus diminutas jaulas. Pero pronto llega un compañero nuevo, el gorila, que sí ha conocido la libertad en África, adonde quiere volver a toda costa. Este animal les hace ver a los demás que viven encerrados, y les explica lo que es la verdadera libertad.

A través del análisis de la recepción y las diferentes interpretaciones de la obra de Cézanne, de su técnica pictórica, y de la llamada "materialidad de Cézanne", el autor concibe el impresionismo del artista como expresión característica del arte moderno, entre cuyos valores la originalidad es objeto de especial atención, puesto que buscaba expresar una visión indepediente que produjera el efecto de haber sido guiada por sensaciones inmediatas antes que por procedimientos convencionales.

"Young children will love carrying around these little Bible story classics, from the best-selling First Bible Collection."Beautifully illustrated and vividly retold, these books feature a sturdy carry-along handle. Don't be surprised if kids tote these tales everywhere they go. It's made to travel--and treasure!