Describes the construction materials and methods used by the Inuit to build different types of shelters suitable to their environment.
Houses Of Snow, Skin And Bones
Canada
Materials from Canada
The Igloo (Sandpiper Books)
Detailed pencil drawings depict the building of an igloo, as well as the summer homes, forms of transport, and ways of life of the Eskimos. “A tidy source of reference information, curriculum support, and just plain compelling reading”.–School Library Journal.
Tiktala
When the spirit guide changes her into a seal, Tiktala learns the ways of seals and how harmful humans can be.
More Glooscap Stories: Legends of the Wabanaki Indians
Eighteen traditional tales of the Wabanaki tribe from the eastern woodland include “Glooscap, the Great Chief,” “The Year Summer Was Stolen, ” and “Tomik and the Magic Mat.”
Ya Basta, Sofia!: That’s Enough Sofia (Primeros Lectores Series) (Spanish Edition)
Sofía no puede seguir viviendo con cinco personas en su casa: dos padres y otros tres niños. Sobre todo, porque ella es “la sensata hermana mayor” que debe dar el ejemplo a los demás. Y no paran de repetirle en casa: ¡Sofía, basta ya! Hasta Hasta que un día es Sofía es la que dice basta ya, y comienza su gran aventura y su sueño de libertad. Pero, ¿durará mucho su sueño.?
Marisol and the Yellow Messenger
Marisol learns about identity, loss, and the continuation of love and hope after her father is killed and her family must move north from Latin America, but through dreams she discovers her father’s presence, but in a different way than before.
Babucha Mia, Para Siempre: You’re Mind Forever Babucha (Primeros Lectores Series) (Spanish Edition)
Babouche is dead. Carl is inconsolable. Her boyfriend wants to give him his own dog, but it is not a solution. Carl wonders about death.
Sapo Duerme Fuera De Casa
Tony’s toad behavior and toad talents make him popular with his friend Memo, a mannerly field mouse. Convinced that Tony is not a suitable playmate for their son, Memo’s parents are forced to reconsider when Tony literally snatches victory from the jaws of a very hungry coyote.
La Cola De Caballo De Estefania
A little girl who is determined to strike a blow for nonconformity manages to arrive at school every day with a hairdo more outraegous than the day before. And each time, the cast of copycats grows and grows–until the day she threatens to shave her head! The strong female voice will speak to many, asserting the importance of individuality and independent thought. Full color.
Abc X 3 English, Espanol, Francais
From airplane/avión/avion to zigzag/zigzag/zigzag, Marthe Jocelyn and Tom Slaughter have created a unique ABC for the very young. The book works perfectly in three languages, English, Spanish, and French (English, Español, and Français). In each case, deceptively simple paper cuts will delight the eye while young readers explore words in three languages.
The book has been carefully constructed to accommodate each language, including the letters which occur in Spanish, but not in English or French. Earlier collaborations by Tom Slaughter and Marthe Jocelyn have received raves from critics. This new addition to their library is yet another excellent introduction to modern art, to words, and this time to the fun of languages