La Ratita is twelfth release by label Marfer of a collection of tales for children. The collection had great success at the time of its release (1967) but the tales remain in full force at the present time because they are traditional timeless stories. They are excellent for children and very suitable for people who want to learn Spanish. ...
The angels are aflutter: a baby is soon to be born! One small angel can tell this baby is especially special. And holy moly, are their presents extraordinary. The little angel wants to give a present too, but, what could she possibly offer that is as worthy as the others' gifts? At a loss for ideas, she peeks over the side of her platform and spies something going on in the desert – a caravan of kings on camels, lost in the dark. She does t ...
2017 Parents' Choice Award Winner! This striking work of narrative nonfiction tells the true story of six-year-old Sachiko Yasui's survival of the Nagasaki atomic bomb on August 9, 1945 and the heartbreaking and lifelong aftermath. Having conducted extensive interviews with Sachiko Yasui, Caren Stelson shares the true story of a young girl who survived the atomic bomb and chronicles her long journey to find peace. This special book off ...
El Gallo Kiriko is thirteenth release by label Marfer of a collection of tales for children. The collection had great success at the time of its release (1967) but the tales remain in full force at the present time because they are traditional timeless stories. They are excellent for children and very suitable for people who want to learn Spanish. ...
This lively collection of fascinating facts and fables, colorful cartoons, and dynamic illustrations explains how everything on Earth is connected. Since its original publication, concern for the environment has grown, and although environmental damage has increased, so too have «green» strategies. This new edition reflects these changes, with expanded discussion of environmental issues and new technologies, as well as many more activities. New ...
This is the story that launched a movement.At only 12 years old, Craig Kielburger was shocked to discover the realities of child labour faced by kids his own age throughout the developing world. Driven to take action and witness these conditions first-hand, he and his trusted mentor Alam embarked on a journey that would take him to places he'd never imagined.Free the Children recounts Craig's remarkable odyssey across South Asia, meeti ...
Friedrich ist genervt. Seine Freunde sind schon drau?en zum Spielen – und er muss drinnen sitzen und Klavier uben. Jeden Tag, eine halbe Stunde! Vorher darf er nicht raus. Lustlos hammert er auf dem Instrument herum und versucht die halbe Stunde so schnell wie nur moglich hinter sich zu bringen. Doch eines Tages «schlagt» das Klavier zuruck. Schallblitz, wie das Berliner Fabrikat sich selbst nennt, hat die Nase, oder besser gesagt: den Kasten g ...
It wasn't soft/It wasn't black/It wasn't sweet/It wasn't white/It was swing. Brought together by the love of playing jazz music, Teddy Wilson and Benny Goodman broke the color barrier in entertainment when they formed the Benny Goodman Trio with Gene Krupa. This lush and lyrical picture book tells the story of how two musical prodigies from very different backgrounds – one a young black boy growing up in Tuskegee, Alabama, th ...
