New Releases by Claire A. Nivola

De muito longe no céu, o menino estrela observa a Terra: um ponto luminoso que brilha em meio à escuridão do espaço. Maravilhado pelos oceanos azuis e campos verdejantes, sua vontade de conhecer esse mundo é imensa. Mas, para realizar seu desejo, terá que nascer como uma criança humana.

O livro conta a história de um camundongo que decide deixar a segurança de sua casa, para explorar a floresta. O que ele encontra não é, de modo algum, o que esperava. Com ilustrações e texto de Claire Nivola, A Floresta amplia o mundo do leitor, falando com veemência e tranqüilidade a todas as crianças que já sentiram medo do desconhecido.

"El niño estrella se sentía atraído por aquel planeta azul y verder que giraba en la oscuridad vacía y fría del espacio. Los mayores le advitieron: Para visitar el planeta Tierra tienes que nacer como un niño humano. Allí te sumergirás en el río del tiempo de la Tierra. Sentirás alegría y miedo, satisfacción y frustación, tristeza y fascinación" -- Page 4 of cover.

Die Geschichte und das Lebenswerk der Wangari Maathai, die als erste Afrikanerin den Friedensnobelpreis erhielt, erzählt für Kinder in ausdrucksstarken Aquarellbildern und klarem, einfachem Text. Ab 5.

From the author of "Life in the Ocean" comes a celebration of the cycle of life through a touching look at the stages of life, from birth to adulthood. Full color.

Wangari Maathai ne reconnaît pas son Kenya natal. Les arbres ont été coupés, les rivières sont à sec. Face à la déforestation, celle que les Kényans surnomment affectueusement Marna Miti, "la mère des arbres" en swahili, a alors une idée simple, mais grande. Le parcours de Wangari Maathai témoigne de la force de l''engagement en faveur des droits humains. Cette même force unit Amnesty International, prix Nobel de la paix en 1997, et tous ceux qui, partout dans le monde, défendent ces mêmes droits.

One person can truly make a difference. This illustrated biography introduces children to Wangari Maathai, the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize-Winner, who realized she had to do something when she returned to Kenya after college in the United States and discovered the trees that had graced and protected her homeland had disappeared. Her story of courage and determination will teach readers to respect Nature.

Sylvia Earle first lost her heart to the ocean as a young girl when she discovered the wonders of the Gulf of Mexico in her backyard. As an adult, she dives even deeper. Whether she''s designing submersibles, swimming with the whales, or taking deep-water walks, Sylvia Earle has dedicated her life to learning more about what she calls "the blue heart of the planet." With stunningly detailed pictures of the wonders of the sea, Life in the Ocean tells the story of Sylvia''s growing passion and how her ocean exploration and advocacy have made her known around the world. This picture book biography also includes an informative author''s note that will motivate young environmentalists. Life in the Ocean is one of The Washington Post''s Best Kids Books of 2012

Children''s book author Claire A. Nivola explores the village of Orani, the tiny hamlet in the mountains of central Sardinia where her father lived before moving to New York during World War II.

The story of Wangari Maathai, a native Kenyan, who taught the people living in the highlands how to plant trees and care for the land.

Una mañana el ratón decide afrontar su temor al bosque. Con mucho coraje y después de muchas dudas, se adentra en el profundo bosque luchando contra su miedo y descubre por fin un mundo maravilloso y mágico.

Forced to leave behind her beloved doll when her family leaves Germany during the Second World War, a young girl is delighted and amazed to find her doll years later in an American antique shop, in a story based on real-life events. Reprint.