La luna en los almendros

"This oversized book introduces children to the alarming number of species that are endangered, threatened or, unfortunately, extinct. It includes amphibians, birds, mammals, reptiles, and fish, devoting an entire page to each animal. Readers will learn the threats facing each one, where each one lives or lived, including the type of habitat, its diet, size, and ongoing conservation efforts."

Sharing is a social skill all children need to learn. This book presents sharing as a positive choice, then describes four ways to share. It points out that sharing goes beyond things: children can also share their knowledge, their creativity, and their time. What if they don't want to share, or someone won't share with them? These topics are covered, too. Concrete examples and reinforcing illustrationshelp children practice sharing, understand how and why to share, and realize the benefits of sharing.

Maravillosas rimas que repasan todo el abecedario, reproduciendo palabras en las cuales aparece la letra referenciada. Sin escatimar recursos plásticos ni sonoros, el texto constituye una base magnífica de aprendizaje y un argumento de juego. El autor, Rafael Cruz-Contarini, investigador y profesor de educación infantil, apasionado de la poesía, demuestra una vez más su calidad literaria y su dominio en el juego de las rimas infantiles. Las imágenes, de la ilustradora mexicana Maribel Suárez acompañan y refuerzan con su viveza la calidad poética e infantil que las palabras quieren...

Many children have heard of dams, but not many know what they are. This book engages young readers as it reveals the many fascinating aspects of the worlds largest dam, which was built on the border of Paraguay and Brazil.