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Author of La vida secreta de los árboles (DB 84982) provides his observations of animal behavior. Examines the emotions perceived…
in mammals, birds, insects, and other creatures. Translated from the original 2016 German-language edition. Spanish language. 2017
Dog trainer and author of Cesar's Way (DB 62405) talks about the dogs that have made the biggest impact on…
his life. Includes Daisy, the dog that helped him get his first job, and Daddy, the pit bull featured on his TV show Dog Whisperer. Spanish language. 2017
Biologist, naturalist, and internationally renowned animal behaviorist offers insights for understanding canines. By exploring one hundred topics--including the history of…
specific breeds, diet, and common health and behavioral issues--Tabor reconstructs the world of dogs for humans. Translated from the English. Spanish language. 2007
En este cuaderno de viaje, el reconocido novelista británico relata su viaje a los Estados Unidos en 1842 y ofrece…
observaciones sobre la sociedad norteamericana. Incluye la visita célebre de Dickens con Laura Bridgman en el Instituto Perkins y Asilo para Ciegos de Massachusetts. Traducido del inglés
El novelista ofrece una reminiscencia y guía descriptiva de San Juan, Puerto Rico. A través de la historia personal, la…
arquitectura, y la cultura popular, evoca la capital de "la isla del encanto." Prólogo de Antonio Skármeta
Chronicles the rise of Javier "Chicharito" Hernández, international soccer superstar. Discusses his original dismissal for being too diminutive physically and…
covers his meteoric rise in the sport as a part of the Mexican national team in the 2010 World Cup and as a forward for Manchester United. Spanish language. 2012
This collection of letters from a young Mexican girl to her aunt was originally published in 1918 in a Mexican…
newspaper. Young Olga's observations on her family's trip from Mexico City to Texas are revealing and amusing and present an outsider's view of American cities, technology, race relations, and linguistic change. Bilingual book in English and Spanish
El rehabilitador de perros y estrella méxicano-estadounidense del programa de televisión Dog Whisperer with César Millán, explica el uso de…
la psicología para entrenar a mascotas. Incluye anécdotas de sus clientes y su propia manada de perros. Describe cómo se enseña a dueños como "hablar" el idioma de sus perro y estimular el ejercicio físico, la disciplina, y el afecto
1962. When Francisco becomes a freshman at California's Santa Clara University, he enters a world entirely different from the Mexican…
migrant community his family inhabits. Continues fictionalized autobiographies Senderos Fronterizos (DB 54980) and Cajas de Cartón (DB 54979). For junior and senior high readers. Belpré Honor Book. Spanish language. 2009
Dos abogados de inmigración enseñan las maneras de obtener visas para entrar en Estados Unidos. Describen visas de inmigrante y…
no inmigrante, visas para visitantes, visas de estudiante, visas de trabajo, y visas por vínculos familiares. También presenta información sobre formularios de visas y dónde conseguirlos
Author recalls an encounter from her teenage years when a baby gray whale followed her during a long-distance training swim…
along the California coast. Describes communicating with the calf she called Grayson and battling fatigue, fifty-five-degree water, and dehydration to protect him until he was reunited with his mother. Spanish language. 2007
Beginning with New Year's Day, presents holidays of the United States in chronological order with corresponding Mexican festivals mentioned by…
date. Discusses differences and similarities in celebrations and includes facts about cultural and political history. Bilingual English and Spanish language edition. For grades K-3. 2004
Presentan doce cuentos adaptados del folklore indígena de América Latina. Incluyen cuentos que remontan a los Tainos del Caribe, los…
Zapotecas de México, los Muiscas de Colombia, y los Incas del Per ̇y de Bolivia. Para grados 4 a 7 y lectores mayores
Provides introductory information on cats, including the factors to consider in selecting a cat for a pet; what to do…
when you bring a cat or kitten into your home; and how to feed, care for, and train your cat. The author also discusses the anatomy and diseases of cats, breeds and breeding, and the preparation of cats for moving or traveling. Spanish language
The Uruguayan author presents a collection of anecdotes and vignettes about life in his native Canelones, a once isolated, picturesque…
village that has grown up over the years to become a suburb of Montevideo. Perazza describes with humor and affection the local color, the cafes, the social clubs, the inhabitants, and the events that have shaped his hometown in the twentieth century. Spanish language
The British naturalist undertook an eight-month-long expedition to Argentina to search out rare animal species. He describes with humor and…
insight the curious animals and interesting people he encountered along the way. Spanish language
The author describes his 1955 expedition to the Southeast Pacific, where he sought the origins of the enormous stone statues…
of Easter Island, including a discussion of the findings. Spanish language
While exploring the woods one night, a Wisconsin farm boy, his dog, and a friend capture a baby raccoon. The…
author retells the true story of their friendship and comic adventures. Spanish language