Bobbie Kalman

This title is suitable for children of ages 7 to 10 years. Text of this title is in Spanish. This series makes scientific concepts easy for primary school students to understand. Set includes: "Cadenas alimentarias de la costa marina"; "Cadenas alimentarias de los pantanos"; "Cadenas alimentarias del bosque"; "Cadenas alimentarias del bosque tropical"; "Cadenas alimentarias del desierto"; and, "Las Cadenas alimentarias y tu".

This text is in Spanish. Nature is full of things with surfaces and coverings that we can see and touch. How does a snake's skin feel? How is it different from the bark of a tree?

This text is in Spanish. Children love to read about different kinds of animal families.

Ages 6 to 10 years. Text in Spanish. Labrador Retrievers uses illustrations, photographs, and interesting text to teach children how to take care of their Labs. This book includes detailed grooming instructions and tips, as well as suggestions for how much exercise and food these dogs require. Children will also be fascinated by: the history of the breed; how to train Labs; the breed's food and exercise needs.

Ages 5 to 8 years. Text in Spanish. Young readers will be fascinated to learn about the activity going on under their very feet. Underground Habitats takes a look at the diverse and exciting array of plants and animals that make their homes under ground. Straightforward text, along with detailed illustrations and vivid photographs, teach children all about this fascinating habitat. Specific topics include: underground vegetation; animal homes under ground; the weather's effects on underground habitats.

Text in Spanish. Ages 5 to 8 years. An Arctic Habitat provides children with an introduction to this cold, vast region. Easy-to-read text and colourful photographs help children learn about this unique habitat and how the plants and animals have adapted to the harsh environment. Young readers will learn about: the characteristics of both land and water habitats in the Arctic; the plants and animals that live in the Arctic; how animals find food and shelter in the Arctic.

Text in Spanish. Ages 5 to 8 years. Wetlands are found all over North America. They are a vibrant habitat for thousands of plant and animal species. Stunning, colourful photographs and clear, concise language help teach children about A Wetland Habitat. Specific topics include: which plants and animals live in wetlands; finding food in wetlands; how weather affects wetlands.

Text in Spanish. Ages 5 to 8 years. Young readers will be delighted to learn all about temperate mixed forests, which are filled with a wide variety of interesting plants and animals. A Forest Habitat explains, in easy-to-understand language, how the habitat changes as the seasons change. Full-colour pictures and illustrations also help teach children about: finding food in forests; forest homes; hibernation and migration.

Africa has more countries than any other continent. In Explore Africa, easy-to-read maps and text help children learn about Africa’s mountains, including Mount Kilimanjaro, and valleys; its waterways, including the longest river in the world; African culture; and popular tourist destinations in Africa.

This easy-to-read new book introduces children to the diverse continent of Asia—the largest continent on Earth! Full-color photographs and detailed maps highlight Asia’s major regions, bodies of water, landforms, forests, steppes, and deserts.

Kids will delight in reading about their favorite trucks, including transport trucks, dump trucks, fire engines, and mega trucks. Spectacular photoraphs also feature such unusual trucks as amphibious trucks and monster trucks.

Receiving only six months of sunlight every year, Antarctica is one of the most desolate and fascinating continents on Earth! In Explore Antarctica, kids are taken on a journey through this continent’s chilly geography, exploring its mountains, peninsula, seas, and mile-thick layer of ice, as well as its beautiful animals.

This title is intended for ages 3 to 9. Text is in Spanish. Children who have or want a pet kitten will enjoy finding out all there is to know about caring for kittens and cats. Simple text and bright images clearly cover all the basics.

This title is intended for ages 5 to 9. Text is in Spanish. Kids will be fascinated by the variety of fish that live in our world's oceans! Beginning with an introduction of the three major groups of fish, "Animals called Fish" explains how fish breathe underwater using gills, how they use their different fins for swimming, and how they defend themselves against predators.

This book is suitable for ages 5 to 9 years. It features text in Spanish. A wide variety of plants and animals live, visit, and feed in wetlands, but wetlands are fast disappearing. This informative book describes life in a specific wetland - the marsh. Beautiful photographs, illustrations, and text explain which plants and animals live in this habitat and how they interact with one another. Young readers will learn about: wetland herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores; how wetland animals survive the changing seasons; the importance of wetlands to migrating animals; and dangers to wetlands.

This is for ages 6 to 9 years. It contains text in Spanish. This fact-filled book explains in simple terms how the insects within insect colonies work together to ensure the survival of their colonies. Young readers will be intrigued to discover which insects are social, the different insect castes, and the importance of each caste within a colony. Detailed illustrations and clear, concise text highlight: the roles of workers, drones, and queens; the different types of nests and how nests are constructed; the role of a termite king; how social insects work together to find food; and which insects swarm or migrate in groups.

This title is intended for ages 6 to 9. Text is in Spanish. Insects have lived on Earth for more than 30 million years! Although some insects are considered pests, children will be surprised to discover just how important all insects are to the other living things on Earth, including people! Easy-to-understand text and vivid photographs help children discover: the roles insects play in pollination; how insects make honey, beeswax, and other products that people use; the importance of insects to other animals; which insects bite, sting, and spread diseases; and how certain insects can damage trees, buildings, and crops.

Ages 9 to 12 years. Text in Spanish. This book teaches children the many types of veterinarians, such as country vets who visit farms, zoo vets, and wildlife vets -- as well as the vets that look after their pets. Also examined are the many services these special doctors perform and the things they need to learn to become vets.

Ages 9 to 12 years. Text in Spanish. Children will be thrilled to learn about the equipment fire-fighters use, their methods of dealing with disasters, and the ways they can teach us to be safer in our homes and in our communities.

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