| Hasta La Vista, Cocodrilo: El Diario de Alexa (After a While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary) Contributor(s): Barr, Brady (Author), Detwiler, Susan (Illustrator), Curtis, Jennifer Keats (Author) |
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ISBN: 1628558369 ISBN-13: 9781628558364 Publisher: Arbordale Publishing OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Alligators & Crocodiles - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2016016123 |
| Physical Information: 32 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Ethnic Orientation - Latino |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Alexa y otros ni os de su escuela en Costa Rica tienen un proyecto especial: ellos est n criando cocodrilos americanos. Ella nombra a su cocodrilo "Jefe" porque parece que l est a cargo de los otros. Alexa le trae pollo y ranas para comer y escribe acerca de su progreso en su diario. Muy pronto, su peque o cr o est tan grande como una barra grande de pan. Se ha convertido en un cocodrilo joven y es tiempo de que Alexia le diga adi s y que Jefe regrese a la vida salvaje. |
Contributor Bio(s): Barr, Dr Brady: - Dr. Brady Barr is a reptile expert and television personality. In over 20 years, he's traveled to more than 80 countries for National Geographic Television to host over 100 wildlife documentaries. Among his many notable achievements, Brady was the first person to ever capture and study all 24 species of crocodilians in the wild. He is the author of multiple children's books about reptiles, a frequent contributor to National Geographic Kids magazine, an ambassador for Nat Geo's Young Explorers Program in Asia, and an educator at the National Geographic Explorers Club for Kids.Detwiler, Susan: - Susan Detwiler is the illustrator of several books for children including the award-winning books On the Move (NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book); Big Cat, Little Kitty (Mom's Choice Awards Gold); Pandas' Earthquake Escape (Mom's Choice Awards Gold); and One Wolf Howls (Silver Nautilus Book Award) for Arbordale. She is the author/illustrator of Fine Life For A Country Mouse. Susan is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators. Books have always been a source of joy in her life, and as a child she particularly loved books with beautiful illustrations. Susan was educated at the Maryland Institute College of Art and lives with her artist husband in Baltimore. Visit her website: http: //www.susandetwiler.com/Curtis, Jennifer Keats: - Award-winning nature author Jennifer Keats Curtis is frequently found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation. In addition to Moonlight Crab Count, After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary, The Lucky Litter: Wolf Pups Rescued from Wildfire, the Animal Helpers series, Baby Owl's Rescue, Kali's Story (Children's Choice Book Award 2015), Salamander Season, Primate School, and Turtles In My Sandbox for Arbordale, some of Jennifer's other recent titles include Seahorses, Osprey Adventure and Saving Squeak: The Otter Tale. She lives in Maryland with her family and a wide variety of pets. Visit her website at www.jenniferkeatscurtis.com. |