Gail Langer Karwoski escribe novelas históricas y libros de no ficción para niños de 3º a 9º grado, además de libros ilustrados «verdes». La curiosidad inspira su elección de temas y la investigación ayuda a que sus libros crezcan. Sus obras han sido galardonadas y son disfrutadas en aulas de todo el país. Como exmaestra, visita escuelas y bibliotecas, donde sus programas animados inspiran a los niños a leer, descubrir y escribir.
Camas de agua: durmiendo en el océano es una historia relajante para la hora de dormir que explora cómo los mamíferos marinos, como nutrias y delfines, duermen en el océano. Los jóvenes lectores descubrirán los hábitos únicos de diez mamíferos marinos mientras se preparan para dormir.
A 150-pound Newfoundland dog teams with Lewis & Clark for an edge-of-your-seat middle grade adventure.It is 1804, the year that Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery set out for their now-legendary exploration of the Louisiana Purchase. With no maps and little idea what wonders and dangers lie ahead, Seaman, a 150-pound Newfoundland dog, proves to be one of the most valuable members of the Corps.In the face of starvation, Seaman catches and retrieves game, and his intimidating size and teeth protect the small band of explorers – from Native American raiders and even a ferocious grizzly bear! As the bond and mutual trust between Seaman and the Corp grows, they're confident that nothing—not even raging waters and towering mountains—will stop them from reaching the West Coast.This thrilling fictional account of Lewis and Clark's expedition with the Corps of Discovery, Seaman, and eventually Sacagawea, is full of accurate details drawn from Lewis's own diary entries and will draw readers into one of the most exciting chapters in American history.
Set against the backdrop of the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, a boy and his dog face perilous rubble and societal prejudices while striving for survival. Their journey highlights resilience and the bond between humans and animals amidst chaos, capturing the struggle for hope in the aftermath of disaster.