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No one will be surprised to know that dogs fart, and also cats. Horses fart a lot, and cows even more. But what about chimpanzees? And the cheetahs? What about snakes, dinosaurs, and spiders? In this delightful book about one of the most natural and gross functions of the human body, two scientists tell us not only what animals fart (hint: unicorns don't) but why: what they feed on, how their digestive systems work, in what its secret fart codes consist of and how we humans can study this fascinating area of biology. It is not always easy ...

Las magistrales ilustraciones de Akiko Miyakoshi nos transportan al corazón de una ciudad que se dispone a dormir. Mediante un estilo cargado de claroscuros y en el que predomina una atmósfera onírica y misteriosa, la autora nos sumerge en una anónima ciudad poblada por animales y que poco a poco se cubre de sombras. La autora intenta responder a la pregunta: ¿Qué pasa cuando nos vamos a dormir? Akiko Miyakoshi's majestic illustrations transport readers to the heart of a city that loves to sleep. In a style that's both dream-like and mysterious, she creates a nameless city inhabited by animals that is gradually submerged in shadow. The question is, what happens when we go to sleep?

Imaginary Fred is a wonderful companion to lonely children, but he disappears once kids make real friends. He fears this will happen with Sam, but is he ever in for a surprise!

Ese día, el sol no brilla para el pobre Archibaldo. Una nubecita, una pequeña tristeza, lo persigue a todos lados. Archibaldo trata de huir de todas las maneras posibles sin éxito. Una obra conmovedora. Anne Herbauts nació en Bruselas en 1976. Es una de las ilustradoras más reconocidas y prolíficas del mundo. One day, the sun doesn't shine for poor Archibaldo. A little cloud, a little misery, pursues him left and right. He tries to flee every which way, but is unsuccessful.

A Zek le gusta, simplemente, explorar el universo. Va de galaxia en galaxia, simplemente visitando nuevas estrellas y nuevos planetas. Como es muy curioso, lo hace feliz simplemente estrechar las manos de seres que, bueno, a veces ni siquiera tienen manos. Pero cuando llega a la Tierra las cosas se ponen un poco complicadas. Por suerte Zek es muy decidido, y aunque le tome varios viajes y unos cientos de aänos, consigue hacer amigos en este curioso planeta con ayuda de los sonidos adecuados.

When a child is too full of questions about the world to go to sleep, her patient father offers up increasingly creative responses to his child's nighttime wonderings.

Sr. Minino esta un elegante felino blanco y negro al que no parecen interesarle los tâipicos juguetes para gatos: los ratones de peluche, los cascabeles o los gallitos de badmington. ÆQuâe aburrido!. ÆQuâe convencional! Pero entonces descubre una pequeäna esfera de metal con patas. ÅQuâe es eso? El gato no imagina que se encuentra ante una diminuta nave espacial en cuyo interior hay varios extraterrestres verdes. Entonces, el seänor Minino hace lo que todo gato harâia con algo nuevo y desconocido: se pone a jugar con la esfera sin tener idea de las consecuencias.

Bored with city life and the proper behavior it requires, Mr. Tiger has a wild idea that leads him to discover his true nature.

"Este bello âalbum nos habla de la amistad que puede surgir entre seres muy distintos entre sâi. Un dâia soleado, un mamut llamado Sansâon se pasea por el campo. De pronto se encuentra con un pequeäno pâajaro rojo que estâa buscando flores amarillas para su amigo el ratâon (cuyo color favorito es, precisamente, el amarillo). Cuando el ave levanta el vuelo llevâandose algunas flores en el pico, Sansâon se pone a meditar. Entonces se pregunta quâe se sentirâa tener un amigo. Poco despuâes se duerme y despierta en medio de un paisaje blanco. ÆEl largo invierno ha comenzado! En medio de una tormenta de nieve, Sansâon se encuentra con el pâajaro rojo y con el ratâon al que le gustan las flores amarillas. Ambos animales, pese a ser tan pequeänos, deciden hacerse amigos del enorme mamut."--Casadellibro.

Niko finds inspiration in the warmth of the sun, the sweet sound of the ice cream truck, and the effort made by a mother robin to care for her chicks. He draws what he feels, but people do not seem to understand his art until he meets a special friend.

It is the future, so it is not unusual for a group of elementary students to go on a trip to the Moon. They leave the space station in their school ship and disembark to play and eat their lunch on the satellite. But while the others explore and have fun on the lunar surface, there is someone who stays away from the group, drawing with her crayon box, and who will fall asleep without realizing that the ship is leaving and nobody has noticed its absence! Luckily you will soon meet some lunar beings who have great interest in their colors. And that is not the only surprise that awaits the reader.

A Luna le encanta visitar la biblioteca. Ahí aprende sobre insectos, dinosaurios, magia y lee sobre el Rey Trol y la Sirena Reina. Pero, más que por los mundos que descubre, a Luna le gusta ir a ese lugar, porque ahí se reúne con su papá. Estas páginas acompañan a Luna en un día agridulce, donde la melancolía de la separación de sus padres se mezcla con los momentos alegres de lectura. Luna loves to visit the library. There she learns about insects, dinosaurs, and magic, and reads about King Trol and the Siren Queen. But even more than the worlds she discovers, Luna likes to go there because she gets to see her dad. This book follows Luna on a bittersweet day in which the melancholy of her parents' divorce combines with the happy moments of reading.

Let the rhythmic text of Neil Gaiman and the exquisite illustrations of Charles Vess take you on a trip through a magical land filled with dragons, ogres, and other beings found in classic fairy tales. Make sure to follow his detailed instructions in order to find your way home.

This illustrated biography shows readers how a little girl named Jane who loved exploring the backyard with her stuffed chimpanzee toy named Jubilee grew up to achieve her dream of living in Africa and observing wildlife. This girl was none other than Jane Goodall. A message from her is included at the end of the book.

Laszlo is afraid of the dark which lives in the same big, creaky house as him, until one night the dark pays him a visit.

Bear has a story to tell but all the animals are getting ready for winter. This delightful picture book from the team that brought you A Sick Day for Amos McGee is a wonderful way to teach children what different animals do during winter.

"The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta."--

Habitualmente un diapasón sirve para afinar los instrumentos de una orquesta. . . Este libro permite afinar la escucha, y percibir la música secreta de todas las cosas con tus cinco sentidos. Ganador de los premios Bologna Ragazzi Award 2011 y CJ Picture Book Festival 2010. A tuning fork is used to tune the instruments in an orchestra. This book lets readers fine-tune their listening and hear the secret music of all things with their five senses.

Caperucita Roja, que camina por el bosque para llevar a su abuela . . . ¡un libro! Como en el afamado cuento, Caperucita Roja y su abuela salen ilesas. Pero esta historia no termina tan bien . . . para el libro. Almas sensibles y amantes de los libros, ¡favor de abstenerse! Little Red Riding Hood is walking through the forest to deliver her grandmother . . . a book! As in the famous story, she and her grandmother emerge unscathed. But this story doesn't end so well . . . for the book. Sensitive souls and book-lovers, stay away!

When a clumsy armadillo named Lola knocks over a glass pitcher, she sets off a silly chain of events, encountering chaos wherever she goes.

Un alegato poético a favor de la libertad. Un niño se pregunta por qué un animal tan grande como el elefante permite ser atado con una cadena detenida por una pequeña estaca si podría levantarla sin mayor esfuerzo. Ninguno de los numerosos adultos a los que interroga le responde de manera convincente. . . Hasta que, un día, un hombre muy sabio le da una pista para encontrar la respuesta. In this poetic allegory on freedom, a boy wonders why an animal as big as an elephant lets itself be chained to a small stake when it could easily escape. None of the many adults he asks gives him a convincing answer--until one day, a very wise man gives him a clue to find the answer.