Una mano a la pata: Protegiendo los animales

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.

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.

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,...

La primera obra de Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange y el señor Norrell —sin duda una de las novelas más brillantes y originales de los últimos años—, se tradujo a treinta y dos idiomas y se convirtió en un éxito de alcance internacional. Premiada, y generosamente elogiada por los críticos, supuso la creación de un mundo fantástico, coherente hasta los mínimos detalles, donde la magia y la historia se entrelazaban de manera prodigiosa. Tres años después, sin apartarse de ese universo imaginario que se ha convertido en su sello de identidad, los ocho relatos que componen este...

Why do we need water to live? Find out in this informative title that explains the importance of water to all living things.

A pesar de que al público le resulta difícil de entender y muchos críticos lo han declarado muerto, el arte nunca ha estado más vivo que en la actualidad. En sus nuevas formas, que han invadido el mundo en un contexto internacional cada vez más dinámico, por todas partes surgen exposiciones, museos y colecciones. ¿Se trata de una expansión únicamente mercantil, o hay que reconocer que todavía queda poesía en lo que denominamos arte contemporáneo? ¿Cómo estamos dispuestos a definir el arte? ¿Cómo funciona el sistema que le atribuye valor?

Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Animals teaches you how to draw almost 100 different creatures in an adorable manner. Don't believe seagulls and stingrays can be cute? Think again! You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute stuff: all you need is a biro or marker pen, then you're ready to go! In her latest book, artist and illustrator Angela Nguyen starts by teaching you the essential techniques of kawaii through quick and easy exercises on the basic shapes, effects and style. From there, jump straight into drawing the myriad beasts - small and big - you can find...