Una mano a la pata: Protegiendo los animales

Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers will 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 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...

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,...

Where did the sunflower come from? How does it grow so tall? How can its thin stalk support such a large and heavy head? These and many other questions are answered in this dazzling book. Using lushly detailed illustrations and photographs, the book takes us inside the sunflower to examine its stem, root system, leaves, and flowering heads, proving an understanding of this unique plant's structure, growth, flowering, reproduction, and cultivation.

Teaches basic vocabulary about the human body in English and Spanish. ·Up to 4 years old. ·Free audio files and extra activities available on bilingualreaders.com. ·Rounded corners and washable pages.

A 2014 survey by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration showed that 8.7 million youths ages twelve to twenty reported drinking alcohol beyond “just a few sips” in the previous month. Those who start drinking before age fifteen are five times more likely to become dependent on alcohol than those who begin at twenty-one. This resource shows young people how to help a friend who is abusing alcohol. It arms them with facts about alcohol, how it affects the teen mind and body, how to look for signs of a problem, and how to bring others on board to help.

Esta vez Lyna se enfrentará a una rival hecha exactamente a su imagen y semejanza, alguien que quiere acabar con ella. ¿Podrá con ella? Lyna está disfrutando muy tranquila de unos días en Tembleque, junto a su Meli, la abuela Rita y Dani, sin saber que un peligro la acecha. Desde un universo paralelo, llega al pueblo un extraño personaje que quiere ocupar su lugar y eliminarla para siempre. ¿Podrán descubrir el peligro a tiempo? ¿Lyna será capaz de derrotar a su rival o desaparecerá de este universo? Acompaña a tus personajes favoritos en esta intrigante aventura.