Mary Anning (Spanish Edition) (Paperback)
Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Sold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
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Add to basketSold by Grand Eagle Retail, Bensenville, IL, U.S.A.
AbeBooks Seller since 12 October 2005
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Add to basketPaperback. This beautiful Spanish-language book, translated from the hugely popular Little People, BIG DREAMS series, can be enjoyed by fluent Spanish speakers and those learning the language, whether at home or in the classroom.En este libro de la serie BIG DREAMS, aclamada por la critica y superventas de millones de copias, Little People, descubra la vida de Mary Anning, la madre de la paleontologia y audaz cazadora de fosiles. Cuando Mary era pequena, su familia era muy pobre. Solia ayudar a su padre a buscar conchas y huesos en lo alto de peligrosos acantilados. Despues de recibir un libro como regalo de un amable benefactor, Mary aprendio todo sobre los fosiles. Continuo buscandolos e hizo el sorprendente descubrimiento de un esqueleto completo de un ictiosaurio. Lamentablemente, no se le permitio estudiar junto con todos los demas hombres, pero siguio haciendo sus propios descubrimientos, incluida la caca de dinosaurio! y asesorando a la Sociedad Geologica cuando necesitaban ayuda. Tomo toda una vida recibir el reconocimiento, pero todos la recordamos ahora como la madre de la paleontologia. Este libro rugiente presenta ilustraciones elegantes y extravagantes y datos adicionales en la parte posterior, incluida una linea de tiempo biografica con fotos historicas y un perfil detallado de la vida del paleontologo. Little People, BIG DREAMS es una exitosa serie de libros y juegos educativos que exploran las vidas de personas destacadas, desde disenadores y artistas hasta cientificos y activistas. Todos lograron cosas increibles, pero cada uno comenzo su vida como un nino con un sueno. Esta serie de empoderamiento ofrece mensajes inspiradores para ninos de todas las edades, en una variedad de formatos. Los libros de carton se cuentan en oraciones simples, perfectos para leer en voz alta a bebes y ninos pequenos. Las versiones de tapa dura presentan historias ampliadas para lectores principiantes. Los juegos de regalo en caja le permiten recopilar una seleccion de libros por tema. Las munecas de papel, las tarjetas de aprendizaje, los juegos de combinacion y otras divertidas herramientas de aprendizaje brindan aun mas formas de hacer que las vidas de estos modelos a seguir sean accesibles para los ninos. Inspira a la proxima generacion de personas destacadas que cambiaran el mundo con Little People, BIG DREAMS!In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Mary Anning, the mother of paleontology, and daring fossil hunter. When Mary was little, her family was very poor. She used to help her dad to comb for shells and bones up high on dangerous cliffs. After receiving a book as a gift from a kind benefactor, Mary learned all about fossils. She continued to hunt for them and made the startling discovery of a complete skeleton of an ichthyosaur. Sadly, she wasn't allowed to study along with all the other men, but she carried on making her own discoveriesincluding dinosaur poo!and advising the Geological Society when they needed help. It took a lifetime to receive recognition but we all remember her now as the mother of paleontology. This roar-some book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the paleontologist's life.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! Descubre la vida de Mary Anning, la primera paleontologa y audaz cazadora de fosiles / Discover the life of Mary Anning, the first paleontologist and daring fossil hunter. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
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Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, born in Barcelona, Spain, is a writer and creative director in constant search of new concepts for children’s books. In 2014, she created a book for her two twin nieces for their birthday, which shortly thereafter became the first book in the Little People, BIG DREAMS series. This multimillion-copy bestselling series of picture books explores the lives of outstanding people. From Mahatma Gandhi to Aretha Franklin, to Prince, Sánchez Vegara researches complex careers and makes them accessible to young children, with her unique and mindful style of writing. She works with a diverse team of illustrators to make each book lively, eye-catching and motivating. Working for more than fifteen years for clients in top advertising agencies, her books combine creativity with learning, aiming to establish a new and fresh relationship between children and pop culture.
Popy Matigot is an illustrator who has worked on projects for magazines, newspapers, brands, and children’s literature. The digital and traditional media she is interested in—including painting, watercolor, pencil, and embroidery—speak to her colorful and varied imagination, creating artwork that sits somewhere between poetry and fantasy. Her work invites you to explore this joyful universe and give free rein to your own imagination.
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