Una mano a la pata: Protegiendo los animales

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,...

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.

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.

Sep forces the moon to give him his wish, to be the maker of enchanted fiddle music but almost pays a horrible price for it.

Universo is one book in the Spanish-language Gran Atlas de la Ciencia series that covers today's most popular science topics, from digital TV to microchips to touchscreens and beyond. Perennial subjects in earth science, life science, and physical science are all explored in detail. Amazing graphics--more than 1,000 per title--combined with concise summaries help students understand complex subjects. Correlated to the science curriculum in grades 5-9, each title also contains a glossary with full definitions for vocabulary.

Las vidas del Dr. Bethune complementa otras muchas investigaciones previas llevadas a cabo tanto por los Stewart como, en el caso español, por Jesús Majada, comisario de la exposición La carretera Málaga-Almería, visitada por casi cinco mil personas en la Universidad de Salamanca en octubre de 2006. En palabras del profesor Rodríguez Celada, director de la colección editorial “Armas y Letras” y autor del prólogo, nadie podía permanecer indiferente ante “el genio extemporáneo, el líder indiscutible, el adalid temerario, el jefe autoritario, el paladín romántico, un ser...