Historia natural (infantil/juvenil)


GRAVITY WILL ALWAYS PULL YOU DOWN… (MARTIN, LAWRENCE;WEISENHOFF, REBECCA)
Gravity Will Always Pull You Down...Unless You're an Astronaut is a fully-illustrated 40-page book for elementary school level.? The book begins with a?color illustration of a child jumping up and down; the text reads: You jump up and what happens? You come back down.? Why? Because of GRAVITY. On each page there is a full color photograph or illustration, with simple text to describe the effects of gravity.? Midway through the book we see a rocket take off from earth, carryig the Space Shuttle.? Then we see floating astronauts. Why do astronauts float?? We learn it is not due to zero gravity, but to the speed of the spaceship as it orbits the earth, balancing out the pull of earth's gravity. The book illustrates earth's tide changes,?the orbit of our moon around earth, and orbits of the planets around the sun - all due to gravity.? The?book returns to the child on earth, who is thankful there is gravity.? Otherwise his food might float away, and she?would have to be strapped into her bed. The book ends with?a simple "Short Quiz on Gravity" that reviews some of the important points.????? ? ?

FRISKY WINS HIS HEART (PARKS, DAVID PHILLIP;KOENIG, MARLENE MCKNIGHT)
A woman unexpectedly finds a kitten while at church and decides to bring it home. But her husband is not happy with her new pet.? Frisky soon makes their home its wonderland, filled with excitement and accidents. What Frisky brings most to their home is finally appreciated by both adults!

MONKEY BLUE (QUINN, LAURA;MCHUGH, KEVIN)
Monkey Blue is a book full of charm and wit, the first in the Monkey Blue series introduces us to his fabulous group of friends, is full of morals and teaches us the importance of friendship and never judging a book by its cover

SWIFT WALKER (TARLTON, VERLYN;PUTRI, NORMA ANDRIANI EKA;WEST, CANDACE)
Learn About the Oceans! Swift Walker loved to walk fast. His sister warned him, "One day, you'll walk so fast you won't be able to stop!" Sure enough, his speedy legs took him on a journey to see all the oceans of the world. Swift Walker introduces kids to the continents, maps, and basic geography concepts with a fun character they can relate to. Perfect for home, school, or homeschoolers.?Ages 4 and up.

ATACAR I DEFENSAR (BARRES, JOSEP MARIA)
n dels aspectes més fascinants dels éssers vius és la sorprenent varietat d'estratègies que despleguen per sobreviure. Animals i plantes disposen de sofisticats recursos per adaptar-se, dominar o resistir.Atacar i defensar! mostra de forma espectacular els mitjans que utilitzen, sovint amb una agudesa i refinament extraordinaris, la fauna i la flora. Cuirasses, verís, arpes, pinces, becs, ullals, tòxics, olors, espurnes elèctriques, etc., constitueixen una part d'aquesta insòlita galeria.

EN LA GRANJA (SÁNCHEZ GALLEGO, ISABEL)
ESTE BONITO LIBRO DE ACTIVIDADES ESTÁ ESPECIALMENTE DISEÑADO PARA NIÑOS PEQUEÑOS. VIENE REPLETO DE IDEAS PARA DIBUJAR, PINTAR, CORTAR Y PEGAR QUE, ADEMÁS DE SER DIVERTIDAS, AYUDAN AL DESARROLLO DE IMPORTANTES HABILIDADES COMO EL CONTROL MANUAL, LA COORDINACIÓN Y LA CONCENTRACIÓN.

ABCS OF ANIMAL DANCES (SALGADO, VANESSA E;SALGADO, DONNA M)
Crafterina's ABCs of Animal Dances is an introduction to the worlds of dance, language, and animals. It is a whimsical book for families and an excellent movement resource for teachers. ABCs of Animal Dances makes learning the alphabet fun and interactive.

PEACE, HIPPO! AND OTHER ENDANGERED ANIMALS TOO! (HORNUNG, CHERYL DAVIS)
Rufus is a little dog on a big mission. After overhearing a discussion about the endangered species list on TV, Rufus sets out on an assignment as a traveling reporter at large to interview endangered animals and to find out how he can help them. Upon arrival in Africa, Rufus encounters Peace Hippo, who becomes his traveling companion. The unlikely pair travels to China to meet a panda and to India to meet a tiger. Then, upon their return to Africa, Rufus learns how the Massai are using their tracking skills to protect lions and how bees are helping elephants behave in Africa. And, finally, his wish to meet a rhino is fulfilled??a rhino who recites Shakespeare, "To be, or not to be. . . ." Rufus learns the challenges facing these animals today as each one tells their personal story.