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So as to save his own life, young Zollinger leaves the village where he was born and stays away for seven years, setting off on an adventure that will see him carry out all sorts of jobs.
A world without electricity, a place where the trains are powered by monster's burps and the rooms are lit by the glare of giant glow-worms. This is the world of Andrea and the masticators, where children scratch monsters' backs to obtain energy. But suddenly, the delicate balance between humans and animals is threatened by some disturbing disappearances.
Art is now within range of even the youngest readers with this magnificent collection of books combining different aspects: information, history, pictures, activities, pop-ups, etc. All that is required to get young readers interested in the world of art, both classical and contemporary, in an amusing and original manner.
One day, Francisco Javier Balmis, the well-known doctor appointed by Carlos IV to undertake an expedition to eradicate smallpox in South America, arrives at the orphanage run by Isabel Cendal. Balmis has with him a number of children to carry the vaccine and suggests that Isabel travel with him, in addition to a young surgeon, José Salvany.
A humorous novel which follows the pattern of classic detective fiction, adapting this to the Valencia of the 1980s. Two characters are involved in a dangerous adventure to try and get back a strange jewel.
The entertaining stories in this book demonstrate the colateral, generally unforeseen, effects of any decision taken, be it at a personnal level or in organisations and businesses. These are the 'saddlebags' that accompany decisions. The main characters in this narrative are very human animals or, from another perspective, perhaps it is an animal's view of humans.
Written by a specialist in child psychology, this book is aimed at boys and girls aged from 4 to 8 years old. Ani is an eco-friend with a mission: to make sure humans care for and respect animals and plants. Do you think he will succeed? Do you want to help him? Surely together you can make it happen! Humans are animals with the capacity to laugh, cry, imagine, feel and develop nostalgia.
It contains:
-12 colour reproductions of paintings by Franz Marc
-Fables by the following authors in Spanish:
Tomás de Iriarte
Félix María de Samaniego
Miguel Agustín Príncipe
Concepción Arenal
-Two books in one sturdy box.
-Teaches basic animal vocabulary in English and Spanish.
-For children 0-3 years.
-Free audio files and extra activities available on bilingualreaders.com.
-Rounded corners and washable pages.
-Each box in this collection helps children explore two different aspects of the same theme while discovering the world around them.
What if witches were the goodies? Meet Anna Kadabra and her magical Full Moon Club! Anna is furious because she has to leave her home, school and city. She's moving with her parents to Moonville, an old town in the middle of a forest. To make things worse, the place is full of legends and secrets. Who, for example, is the mysterious cat that follows her everywhere? Could it be a witch's cat?