Author: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher: Dragonfly Books
Published: 1999-03-09
Total Pages: 56
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →When the sun disappears, all the animals try to find it, but only one courageous lizard keeps on looking.
Author: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher:
Published: 1997
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DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A traditional Mexican folktale in which a faithful lizard finds the sun which brings light and warmth back into the world.
Author: Kathy Merlock Jackson
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2020-09-25
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 1476640149
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The relationship between humans and animals has always been strong, symbiotic and complicated. Animals, real and fictional, have been a mainstay in the arts and entertainment, figuring prominently in literature, film, television, social media, and live performances. Increasingly, though, people are anthropomorphizing animals, assigning them humanoid roles, tasks and identities. At the same time, humans, such as members of the furry culture or college mascots, find pleasure in adopting animal identities and characteristics. This book is the first of its kind to explore these growing phenomena across media. The contributors to this collection represent various disciplines, to include the arts, humanities, social sciences, and healthcare. Their essays demonstrate the various ways that human and animal lives are intertwined and constantly evolving.
Author: Rob Ryndak
Publisher: Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
Published: 2015-07-15
Total Pages: 26
ISBN-13: 1482427087
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →If a person were ever face-to-face with a huge, hungry animal with sharp teeth, they probably wouldn’t care exactly what that animal was. From a safe location, can we tell whether it was a crocodile or alligator that wanted to take a bite? By examining their jaw structure, teeth, and other physical features, we can easily tell these two animals apart. Graphic organizers and amazing images highlight each animal’s habitat and other small differences between the two fearsome creatures, showing readers just what creature is lurking below the waters.
Author: Melissa Stewart
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 2020-10-06
Total Pages: 32
ISBN-13: 1682632997
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Once abundant monarch butterflies are disappearing in the United States. but that's only part of the story. Many other butterfly species are also in trouble, and human action is often the cause of their plight. What can we do to help protect this important insect? In clear and compelling language, Melissa Stewart showcases twelve North American butterflies—from the familiar eastern tiger swallowtail to the rare Palos Verdes blue butterfly—and the ecosystems that support their survival. The simple narrative states the dangers that each of these butterfly populations face, and informative sidebars describe the efforts of people to save them. Featuring glorious full-color illustrations by Higgins Bond and range maps for each butterfly, this book is perfect for aspiring entomologists and conservationists. This nonfiction picture book is one of the six titles in the prize-winning A Place for... series, a collection that opens readers' minds to a wide range of environmental issues and shows how humans are striving to protect animals and their natural habitats.
Author: Sharon Barcan Elswit
Publisher: McFarland
Published: 2015-10-02
Total Pages: 329
ISBN-13: 1476622299
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Anything is possible in the world of Latin American folklore, where Aunt Misery can trap Death in a pear tree; Amazonian dolphins lure young girls to their underwater city; and the Feathered Snake brings the first musicians to Earth. One in a series of folklore reference guides ("...an invaluable resource..."--School Library Journal), this book features summaries and sources of 470 tales told in Mexico, Central America and South America, a region underrepresented in collections of world folklore. The volume sends users to the best stories retold in English from the Inca, Maya, and Aztec civilizations, Spanish and Portuguese missionaries and colonists, African slave cultures, indentured servants from India, and more than 75 indigenous tribes from 21 countries. The tales are grouped into themed sections with a detailed subject index.
Author: Isabel Schon
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 318
ISBN-13: 9780810826229
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →This installment covers books published mainly since 1989. Citations are grouped by subject within sections according to country, from Argentina to Venezuela. The author has rated each entry as to artistic and literary appeal, and provides general grade level, ISBN and price. Appendices include contact data for book dealers in Spanish-speaking countries and the US. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author: Jamie Campbell Naidoo
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Published: 2010-11-18
Total Pages: 402
ISBN-13: 1591589053
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →More effectively meet the diverse literacy needs of the growing Latino population by learning how to evaluate and select quality Latino children's literature. Latinos are the fastest growing and largest ethnic minority in the United States. The number of Latino children is at a historic high. As a result, librarians and teachers in the United States must know how to meet the informational, cultural, and traditional literacy needs of this student demographic group. An ideal way to overcome this challenge is by providing culturally accurate and authentic children's literature that represents the diversity of the Latino cultures. Much more than simply a topical bibliography, this book details both historical and current practices in educating Latino children; explains why having quality Latino children's literature in classrooms and libraries is necessary for the ethnic identity development of Latino children; and offers a historical overview of Latino children's literature in America. Web resources of interest to educators working with Latino children are also included.