Los Animales Del Mundo

¿Qué hizo que una familia latinoamericana abandonara su tierra natal para partir con sus tres hijos, de diez, trece y quince años, a tierras del continente africano? Siga las peripecias y aventuras de la familia Jacobi Mangold durante quince años de servicio misionero en el Hospital de Leprosos de Masanga, Sierra Leona; el Hospital Scheer Memorial en Nepal, al norte de la India; y el Hospital Misionero de Yuka, Zambia. Comparta su período de adaptación a una vida sin electricidad, televisión ni otras comodidades básicas, y su angustia al sufrir un ataque al hospital por fuerzas...

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these small dinosaurs face-to-face: Little Lesothosaurus was the length of a house cat! Epidendrosaurus could climb into trees like a squirrel! Liaoceratops had body armor and horns-and was only the size of a collie dog! Plus,...

Tornadoes are some of the strongest storms on the planet. It’s not safe to go near them, but what if we could? Readers will dive into the world of wild weather in a special ship that lets them get up close and personal with a tornado. From the cone of silence deep inside the storm to the incredible winds and lightning created by a superstorm, this book will electrify readers as well as educate them on what to do if a tornado forms nearby.

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