Un Dia en la vida de un bombero / A Day in the Life of a Fire Fighter

Leap into the world of a ballet dancer! In this engaging, Spanish-translated nonfiction book, readers learn about the history of this art form as well as what a ballet dancer does to get ready for a performance. With informational text, vibrant photographs, a sample schedule of ballet dancer's day, a look at ballet positions, and simple, clear text, readers learn about the basics of ballet and that this beautiful art form takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

This Spanish-translated nonfiction title gives children an in-depth look at what a career as a police officer is like. Readers will learn about various aspects of life as a police officer--from being accepted into the academy to keeping streets safe. Readers will learn what a typical day in the police academy is like as well as a day in the field as an officer. Through helpful charts and diagrams and colorful images in conjunction with informational text and stunning facts, readers discover important aspects of keeping communities safe, including what's inside the patrol car, K-9 units,...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Discover what it takes to be an Emergency Room doctor in this enlightening, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Readers learn about the hard work and dedication it takes to have a career as an ER doctor and what a typical day is like in the emergency room. From medical school to residency, medical symptoms to diagnosis, children will learn all about the steps it takes to get involved in this profession. This engaging title features vivid photos, helpful charts and diagrams, informational text, a glossary of terms, and an interview with a real life ER doctor to...

Learn 28 magic tricks that require nothing but food! Some are updated versions of classic tricks and others were invented by the author himself, but each and every one includes step-by-step instructions and performance tips. En este manual se recogen 28 juegos de magia in�ditos en los que se utilizan exclusivamente alimentos, para que el lector haga los primeros pasos en el arte del imposible y sorprenda a sus espectadores. Algunos de los trucos son creaciones propias del Mag Gerard, y otros, versiones adaptadas a la actualidad. Se detallan los materiales necesarios, una descripci�n del...

There are millions of animals that call the ocean home. Some of these animals are in danger. Readers will learn about marine animals that are at risk of becoming endangered and what people and activists like Jacques Cousteau have done to help. Readers will also learn about the causes of endangered animals, including pollution and overfishing and learn steps they can do to help the conservation and preservation of these beautiful animals and sea life. Through vibrant images, informational text, stunning facts, a glossary of terms, and a list of additional resources, readers are sure to be...

La protagonista de este libro es la manzana: ¿Conoces su origen? ¿Sabes qué es la manzana de la discordia? ¿Conoces a Jonnhy Appleseed? ¿Sabes cuántos tipos de manzanas existen? En este libro encontrarás datos históricos, información científica, anécdotas, recetas, chistes, poemas y relatos sobre una de las frutas más comunes en nuestra sociedad.

Los años noventa del siglo pasado fueron testigo de un florecimiento notable de las reflexiones estéticas consagradas a la estética. Lo más sorprendente es que estos debates encontraron, al menos durante cierto tiempo, un eco público más allá de la esfera de la filosofía profesional, sobre todo en lo que se ha dado en llamar «el mundo del arte». De ahí a creer en un renacimiento de la propia doctrina estética no hay más que un paso, que algunos filósofos se han apresurado a dar. El objeto de este ensayo es mostrar el carácter ilusorio de una creencia así incluso de una...