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Un mensaje para Luna nos recuerda la importancia de preservar y respetar el medio ambiente y que todos podemos ayudar a proteger la naturaleza y la diversidad biológica. Moon ́s Messenger reminds us of the importance of conserving and respecting the environment, and that we can all help to protect nature and biodiversity. Lexile Level: 900L

Winner at the 2015 International Latino Book Awards. Countless secrets lie in the snow, waiting to be discovered by those who are inquisitive enough to seek them out! Discover this wonderful tale set in the country of Bhutan, full of mystery and adventure. Sometimes life calls on us to embark on an adventure before we’re really ready for it; it requires us to surpass ourselves and to learn the value of trust and loyalty. This is what happens to Pem, who’s itching to head off through the snow with her father, brother and the yaks towards the grazing lands. But when the big day comes, she still can’t imagine the adventure that awaits her. The youngest member of the family will have her first experience all on her own: does the Yeti really exist? Secretos en la nieve is a wonderful tale set in the country of Bhutan, full of mystery and adventure; it is a hymn to nature and the highest mountains of our blue planet. Through the innocent eyes of a little girl, we will learn what it means to respect traditions and legends and to cast off our fears, discovering how bravery can often help to unveil mysteries that captivate our hearts. Ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2015. La nieve esconde innumerables secretos para todo aquel que sea lo bastante curioso para lanzarse a descubrirlos. Adéntrate en esta asombrosa historia ambientada en Bután, llena de exotismo y aventura. A veces la vida nos invita a embarcarnos en una aventura para la que aún no estamos preparados. Ante tal desafío, debemos superarnos a nosotros mismos y descubrir el valor de la lealtad y la confianza. Esto es lo que le ocurre a Pem, que está ansiosa por acompañar a su padre, su hermano y los yaks en su viaje a través de la nieve rumbo a las tierras de pastoreo. Pero, cuando llega el gran día, aún ni se imagina la aventura que está a punto de vivir. ¿Existe el yeti o no es más que una leyenda? La pequeña de la familia vivirá esta primera experiencia totalmente sola. Secretos en la nieve es una aventura apasionante y misteriosa, ambientada en el país de Bután; este cuento es un himno a la naturaleza y las montañas más altas de nuestro planeta. A través de la mirada inocente de una niña, descubriremos lo que significa respetar las tradiciones y leyendas, y aprenderemos a dejar a un lado nuestros miedos. Porque, armados de valor, seremos capaces de desvelar misterios que nos robarán el corazón.

After talking about heroes and martyrs at school, a young girl gets a first-hand look at heroism when her father and several others protect their neighbor from a group of racists.

For use as a 6-week thematic unit, or as individual activities, featuring: multiple intelligence activities, small group projects, character education. Teacher's guide to With love, to Earth's endangered peoples which is an introduction to the endangered cultures of the Quecha, Ainu, Bushmen, Toda, Inuit, Mbuti and Aborigine. $

Seth's best friend, Jacob, broke Seth's truck. Seth knows it was an accident, but still, it was his favorite toy! He tells Jacob to go home and not come back. But when Seth goes to visit his neighbor, Grandma Grace, he accidentally breaks a lamp.