La Biblia en accion / The Bible in Action

En Alepo, una de las muchas ciudades sirias destrozadas por el conflicto que ha azotado a ese país por años, un hombre se dedica a rescatar a las mascotas que han perdido a sus dueños. Mohammad Alla Aljaleel era conductor de ambulancia. En vez de huir de la ciudad como tantos otros decidió quedarse para ayudar a los heridos por la guerra civil, y pronto se dio cuenta de que también había muchos animales que necesitaban auxilio. Así, Mohammad y un equipo de hombres construyeron el Santuario Ernesto para los Gatos Sirios, que con ayuda de donaciones provenientes de todo el mundo da...

"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."

Which animals and plants can survive in a dry desert environment? Readers learn about the living things that make up desert food chains, including cacti, snakes, and scorpions. Colorful photographs of desert life make readers feel like they’re exploring new parts of this habitat with each turn of the page. Fact boxes provide additional information about the creatures that make up desert food chains, and a detailed food web shows how these food chains all come together. The desert is an extreme habitat, and readers will enjoy learning about the extreme plants and animals that live there.

Introduce students to civil rights leader and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. With this Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about Marshall's inspiring life and contributions. Engaging, primary source images and supporting text work together to help readers better understand the social studies content. Informational text features help students navigate the text.