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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,...

"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 fast dinosaurs face-to-face: The Gallimimus could outrun a sandstorm! The Struthiomimus may have been the fastest dinosaur. It could run up to 60 miles per hour! The Liaraptor ran until it took off into the air! These may have...

En la Biblioteca Nacional de París, un joven estudioso descubre al azar un excéntrico filósofo del siglo xviii, Gaspard Languenhaert, fundador de una escuela efímera, la de la filosofía «egoísta», basada en la idea de que nada existe fuera del individuo, es decir que el «yo» es el creador del mundo y, por tanto, su Dios. Pero los escasos datos que encuentra sobre ese personaje se pierden o se dispersan, como si se tramara una conspiración para borrar su memoria... La secta de los egoístas es una brillante y enigmática novela breve, en la que una investigación bibliográfica...

This very simple book about garter snakes combines familiar with fun. Readers will learn about this favorite common reptile while strengthening reading skills and being wowed with great photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Junior is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.