Las plumas: No son slo para volar

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Edici n en espanol! Los j venes amantes de la naturaleza y los entusiastas de los albumes de recortes se deleitaran con esta introducci n a los muchos usos de las plumas. Este libro ilustrado de no ficci n, informativo, exhaustivo y extraordinario, dirigido a ninos de 6 a 9 anos, es el acompanante ideal para aquellos que aman las aves y explorar el aire libre. Spanish language edition! Budding nature-lovers and young scrapbook enthusiasts will be delighted by this introduction to the many uses of feathers. This informative, thorough, and extraordinary nonfiction picture book for ages 6-9 is a perfect companion for kids that love birds and exploring the outdoors. Edici n en espanol! Los j venes amantes de la naturaleza y los entusiastas de los albumes de recortes se deleitaran con esta introducci n a los muchos usos de las plumas. Este libro ilustrado de no ficci n, informativo, exhaustivo y extraordinario, dirigido a ninos de 6 a 9 anos, es el acompanante ideal para aquellos que aman las aves y explorar el aire libre. Spanish language edition! Budding nature-lovers and young scrapbook enthusiasts will be delighted by this introduction to the many uses of feathers. This informative, thorough, and extraordinary nonfiction picture book for ages 6-9 is a perfect companion for kids that love birds and exploring the outdoors. Los j venes naturalistas exploran dieciseis aves en esta elegante introducci n a los muchos usos notables de las plumas. Un texto principal conciso destaca c mo las plumas no son s lo para volar. Los lectores mas curiosos estan invitados a profundizar con recuadros informativos en las paginas que subrayan c mo las plumas de todas las formas y tamanos ayudan a las aves a enfrentar el frio o el calor, protegerse del sol, nadar, planear e incluso cavar. Con una variedad de especies comunes y ex ticas, los lectores se sentiran atraidos tanto por lo nuevo como por lo familiar. Las hermosas y delicadas ilustraciones en acuarela muestran plumas a tamano real y las comparan con objetos cotidianos. Con un diseno de album de recortes, Las plumas es, por un lado, un diario cientifico y, por el otro, un libro de no ficci n para leer en voz alta, lo que lo convierte en un recurso maravilloso para estudios de la naturaleza y una delicia para los amantes de las aves mas j venes. Young naturalists explore sixteen birds in this elegant introduction to the many remarkable uses of feathers. A concise main text highlights how feathers are not just for flying. More curious readers are invited to dig deeper with informative sidebars that underscore how feathers of all shapes and sizes help birds with warming or cooling, protect them from the sun, help them swim, glide or even dig. With a range of common and exotic species readers will be engaged by both the new and the familiar. Beautiful and delicate watercolor illustrations showcase life-size feathers and compare them to everyday objects. With a scrapbook design, Feathers is part science journal, part read-along nonfiction, making it a wonderful resource for nature studies and a delight for the youngest bird lovers.

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Melissa Stewart es la autora galardonada de mas de ciento cincuenta libros de ciencias para ninos. Tiene titulos en biologia y periodismo cientifico. Sus libros mas recientes incluyen Summertime Sleepers; Seashells- More Than a Home; Feathers- Not Just for Flying; No Monkeys, No Chocolate; y Can an Aardvark Bark Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than one hundred fifty science books for children. She holds degrees in biology and science journalism. Recent books include Summertime Sleepers; Seashells- More Than a Home; Feathers- Not Just for Flying; No Monkeys, No Chocolate; and Can an Aardvark Bark Sarah S. Brannen es la autora e ilustradora de Bear Needs Help y Madame Martine, y la ilustradora de Summertime Sleepers- Animals That Estivate; Feathers- Not Just for Flying; Digging for Troy- From Homer to Hisarlik; y At Home in Her Tomb- Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui. www.sarahbrannen.com Sarah S. Brannen is the author and illustrator of Bear Needs Help and Madame Martine, and the illustrator of Summertime Sleepers- Animals That Estivate; Feathers- Not Just for Flying; Digging for Troy- From Homer to Hisarlik; and At Home in Her Tomb- Lady Dai and the Ancient Chinese Treasures of Mawangdui. www.sarahbrannen.com