Una mano a la pata: Protegiendo los animales

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. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a...

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,...

Readers learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this engaging book. 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 Spanish-translated 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 animals.

Rosalinde tiene un agujero en los calcetines. Rosalinde tiene una venda en la rodilla... Las personas que la rodean se fijan en casi todas las cosas de Rosalinde, menos en sus ideas. Sólo su abuelo conoce las ideas que tiene en la cabeza.

Read about fall activities and learn about the cycle of seasons in this Spanish-language edition. Full-color photographs and a photo glossary make this a great introduction to nonfiction reading for children.

La vida en el reventón es una obra tan diferente y original que su lectura es en sí misma una fiesta llena de diversión sobre el ambiente ''antro''. Trixia Valle, una reconocida escritora, especialista y publirrelacionista internacional, tiene el toque para lograr que incluso los temas más serios, como el alcohol, las drogas, las relaciones pre-matrimoniales, el materialismo, los desórdenes alimenticios, etc., mantengan el mismo tono ameno y gracioso.

La vida de san Francisco de Asís es notablemente diferente de las vidas de los santos al uso. Álvaro Pombo, en simpatía con la antigua tradición franciscana, elige en este libro un estilo correspondiente al gran sobresalto intelectual y afectivo que produce el biografiado. Adopta, por eso, el punto de vista y la voz o voces de los primeros hermanos que acompañaron a Francisco. Con una notable mezcla de atrevimiento, seriedad y simpatía profunda, Álvaro Pombo se convierte, al mismo tiempo, en la voz plural, brillante y humilde de aquella primera comunidad franciscana, una docena mal...