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Scrittori-imprenditori in pigiama: Crea la tua piattaforma autore senza muoverti da casa
by Geraldine Solon Erica Roggio e Loredana MarmoraleQuesto potrebbe essere il momento migliore per essere uno scrittore, ma con migliaia di libri pubblicati ogni giorno, qual è il segreto per far emergere il tuo? Che tu decida di pubblicare attraverso un editore tradizionale o come scrittore indipendente, dovresti comunque promuovere il tuo libro. Sebbene gli autori debbano farlo anche di persona, Scrittori-imprenditori in pigiama si concentra su come costruire la propria piattaforma da casa, utilizzando strumenti online che aumentino l'esposizione e la visibilità. Viviamo in un mondo virtuale, dove il digitale ha preso il sopravvento sulla carta, dove gli smartphone, i tablet e gli eReader sono ormai indispensabili, e dove puoi costruire la tua piattaforma autore con un click. Questa guida ti insegna a farlo comodamente dal divano.
Scrittura: pianeta donna
by Stanislas KazalIl termine compendio indica un riassunto o una sintesi, sotto forma di raccolta, di un corpus di conoscenze in un determinato campo. Nel nostro caso, la scrittura al femminile. Anche se alcune donne sono state grandi scrittrici, spingendo fino al genio, l'eloquenza del cuore, la delicatezza della mente, la saggezza del giudizio, la storia letteraria, ha spesso riservato loro solo un piccolo posto. Questo primo numero di Compendium dedicato alla scrittura al femminile, reclama il suo posto, non in una torre eburnea e nemmeno in una cella di clausura, ma in una camera piena di dame, inondata dalla luce e aperta al dialogo tra uomini e donne.
Scrivere Il Cuore Della Tua Storia
by Emiliana Erriquez C. S. LakinImpara il segreto di come scrivere il cuore della tua storia! Questo libro sulle capacità di scrittura, pieno di tecniche per scrivere fiction, è diverso dagli altri. Alcuni scrittori di romanzi scrivono con l'obiettivo di diventare dei best-seller, sperando in ricchezza e fama. Alcuni vogliono solo scrivere romanzi che possano garantire loro una entrata stabile in modo da poter sostenere le loro famiglie e pagare le bollette. Alcuni scrivono per esprimere la propria creatività e non si curano affatto se qualcuno leggerà mai i loro libri. Poi ci sono gli altri scrittori. Quelli che vogliono scrivere un romanzo indimenticabile - il tipo di libro che viene chiamato un classico, che dura nel tempo, che resta a lungo nel cuore dei lettori e cambia le loro vite. Questi scrittori vogliono sapere il segreto di come arrivare al cuore dei propri lettori. Se sei uno di quegli scrittori, Scrivere il cuore della tua storia è il libro che stavi aspettando. Dentro, troverai: Quali sono i più importanti elementi chiave che devono essere presenti nella prima scena del tuo romanzo - e alcuni nel primo paragrafo. Come immergere nel cuore della tua storia, personaggi, ambientazione, trama, e temi facendo esercizi di scrittura specifici. Modi per fare un po' di brainstorming e trovare idee per trame, temi, idee dominanti, e personaggi ricchi attraverso una serie di domande che ti porteranno a fondo nella tua storia. Qual è la domanda più importante che deve essere fatta nella scena di apertura per scrivere un indimenticabile romanzo. Quali tre cose bisogna chiedersi sui personaggi perché diventino credibili e avvincenti. I segreti per strutturare scene potenti focalizzandosi sul "momento alto". Non scrivere solo un buon romanzo. Scrivine uno fantastico - arrivando al cuore della tua storia!
Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane
by Roger C. SchankTo hear politicians talk, one would think the entire purpose of school is to assess children rather than educate them. Excitement about learning doesn't seem to be on anyone's agenda. The villains are those who profit from testing mania, make the tests, coach for testing, publish the books on which the tests are based, and believe that the results matter. Children are being taught things they don't need to know and nobody seems to care. Scrooge Meets Dick and Jane is a cautionary tale of the dangers of educational testing and outmoded curriculum design. Bringing a new twist to Charles Dickens' classic story, A Christmas Carol, Scrooge is recast as the head of an educational testing service. He is faced with the ghosts of Education Past, Present, and Future as well as his former mentor, John Dewey. As he observes a horrible future, he comes to understand the harm he has done and its repercussions on the school system. His time with the ghosts and John Dewey leads him to a dramatic turnaround regarding schools and scholastic teaching. It haunts him until he decides to undo the damage he has done to children all over the world.
Scrub the Hands: Early Decodable Chapter Books for Struggling Readers (Early Decodable Books)
by Cigdem KnebelThis is one of the four books in Simple Words Books' Early Decodable Series. 2870 words 25 chapters Single syllables - check word list on our website for details Short chapters No illustrations to prevent guessing Century Gothic font - letters are similar to how we write Larger font (size 16) Includes a Certificate of Accomplishment Fun and engaging stories Hig the Pig, Rad the Rat and Nat the Cat plan a trip to Sun Pond. Hig the Pig plays in the mud, Rad the Rat naps on the mat and Nat the Cat swings. When Hig the Pig does not wash up before lunch, the bugs in the mud get him sick. Will Hig the Pig learn the benefits of washing and scrubbing hands to stay healthy?
Scrubs Forever! (Exceptional Reading And Language Arts Titles For Intermediate Grades Ser.)
by Jamie McEwanIn this fourth and final book in the Scrubs series, Dan, the quotable man, struggles with his own "scrub-ness" as he questions the basics of his beliefs about what it takes to be a winner.
Scrum - ¡Guía definitiva de prácticas ágiles esenciales de Scrum!
by The BlokeheadScrum - ¡Guía definitiva de prácticas ágiles esenciales de Scrum! El principal problema del método en cascada es que las etapas de desarrollo se dividen en trozos grandes. Este enfoque sobre-incremental evita la flexibilidad a lo largo de todo el proceso de desarrollo. Con el tiempo, se introdujeron métodos de desarrollo de software adicionales para resolver los problemas subyacentes al modelo en cascada tradicional. Uno de estos métodos iterativos e incrementales más populares se llama la "práctica ágil”. La práctica ágil es sólo uno de los muchos métodos iterativos ideados por los líderes del desarrollo en el pasado. Fundamentalmente, los métodos iterativos se oponían al enfoque sobre-incremental del método en cascada mediante el uso de una multitud de fases más pequeñas. Estas fases abarcan las partes principales del método en cascada (requisito, diseño, implementación, verificación y mantenimiento); pero hecho en incrementos más pequeños, más frecuentes. Éstos también se llaman "mini-cascadas”. En esencia, la práctica ágil se mueve a través de un ciclo de vida del método de desarrollo en cascada en un tiempo mucho más corto. Los “líderes de pensamiento” que están detrás de la formación de la práctica del desarrollo ágil la perfeccionaron usando 12 principios clave. Estos principios los discutiremos en el Capítulo 7 – Los 12 Principios de Ágil, y se aplicarán en la mayoría de las lecciones de este libro electrónico.
Scrum - Guida Pratica Definitiva alle Pratiche della Metodologia di Sviluppo Agile!
by The BlokeheadLa metodologia Agile è soltanto uno dei numerosi metodi iterativi ideati in passato dai leader nel settore dello sviluppo software. In sostanza, i metodi iterativi contrastavano l'approccio eccessivamente incrementale del metodo a cascata proponendo l’utilizzo di tante piccole fasi distinte. Queste fasi corrispondono a quelle principali del metodo a cascata (identificazione dei requisiti, progettazione, implementazione, testing e manutenzione) ma sono di fatto suddivise in contributi minori e più frequenti, denominati anche “mini-cascate”. La metodologia Agile prevede l’applicazione del ciclo di vita caratteristico del metodo di sviluppo a cascata, ma in una quantità di tempo molto più limitata. I “leader del pensiero”, a cui va il merito di aver definito la metodologia di sviluppo Agile, l’hanno riassunta in 12 principi fondamentali. Di questi principi si discuterà nel Capitolo 7 - I 12 principi Agile, che saranno applicati nella maggior parte delle lezioni presenti in questo e-book.
Scrum - Le Guide Ultime des Méthodes Agiles Essentielles de Scrum!
by The BlokeheadLa pratique agile n'est qu'une des nombreuses méthodes itératives conçues par les leaders du développement informatique dans le passé. Fondamentalement, les méthodes itératives s'opposent à l'approche trop incrémentale de la méthode en cascade, en utilisant une multitude de phases plus petites. Ces phases englobent les principales phases de la méthode en cascade (Exigences, Conception, Implémentation, Vérification et Maintenance); mais en incréments plus petits et plus fréquents. Ceux-ci sont également appelés « mini-cascades ». En essence, la pratique Agile traverse un cycle de vie de la méthode de développement en cascade en un laps de temps beaucoup plus court. Les « maîtres à penser » derrière la définition de la méthode de développement Agile l'ont affinée en utilisant 12 principes clés. Ces principes seront détaillés dans le chapitre 7 - Les 12 principes de l’Agile, et seront appliqués dans la plupart des leçons tout au long de ce livre.
Scrutinising Elites and Schooling in Post-Communist Poland: Globalisation, European Integration, Socialist Heritage, and Tradition (Routledge Research in Education)
by Alexandra Margaret DunwillThis book offers new insights and methodological tools to improve our understandings of how prestigious schools in Poland navigate the major political, social and cultural crosscurrents. The range of choice for elite schooling in Poland has expanded during its post-communist transformation. However, while elite education in countries such as the US, Australia, UK, France, and Switzerland has been extensively studied, post-communist countries have been largely neglected. This book explores the emergence of such schools within a context influenced by a range of different and often conflicting social forces. In doing so, the study elucidates how the socio-historical processes since 1989 diversified Poland’s egalitarian education system and facilitated the emergence of schools for elites. The book demonstrates that social and political changes in Poland triggered the emergence of new elites with different political and social outlooks, leading to a variety of types of elite schools that reflect and reproduce the elites’ positions and idiosyncrasies. A bespoke theoretical arrangement scrutinises extant and generated data from elite schools’ websites, online readers’ forums, and interviews with elite school principals. The book contributes new insights into elite schools in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries, enriching the existing body of knowledge on elites and elite schools around the world. It will be of interest to researchers and postgraduate students investigating elite education, sociology of education, education policy, and education and international development.
Scuffy the Tugboat (Step into Reading)
by Kristen L. DepkenScuffy the Tugboat—star of one of the bestselling Little Golden Books of all time—is in his first Step into Reading book! Fans of Scuffy the Tugboat will now be able to read about him all on their own! This Step 1 Step into Reading title has been adapted from the original Little Golden Book story for early readers. Freshly illustrated in the style of the original book, this sweet tale about Scuffy the Tugboat—and his adventures down the river—is the perfect addition to the Step into Reading line. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.
Sculpting New Creativities in Primary Education (Unlocking Research)
by Pamela Burnard Michelle LoughreyThis book introduces the new term ‘creativities’ with cutting-edge examples of creativities research that has influenced the thinking and work of teachers and school leaders in their practice. Co-edited by one of the leading international experts in creativity and the arts, this book is packed with imaginative ideas and practical classroom suggestions underpinned by theory and research to help teachers become research-informed and research-generating. Sculpting New Creativities in Primary Education will inspire us, invite us to think, and share ways in which research is informing and enabling a role for new and creative practices in primary education. Each chapter is collaboratively written by an academic and a practicing teacher covering areas such as: creative spaces, intercultural and interdisciplinary creativity, art, wellbeing, mathematics, STEM and leadership creativities. It importantly highlights the need to inspire, shape and unfold change-making practices that (re-)invigorate, (re-)empower, and (re-)position primary education practice. Drawing from projects originally conducted both in the UK and beyond, this revolutionary book invites teachers, teaching assistants and school leaders to co-create ways to unlock research together as mutually informative ways of authoring change.
Sculpting the Figure in Clay: An Artistic and Technical Journey to Understanding the Creative and Dynamic Forces in Figurative Sculpture
by Peter RubinoA comprehensive guide for sculptors looking to recreate the human body using clay, from the author of The Portrait in ClayIn Sculpting the Figure in Clay, acclaimed portrait bust sculptor Peter Rubio teaches a master class in the essentials of figurative sculpture. In this intensive, all-inclusive guide, he introduces students to a natural, straightforward geometry that will help them become masters at forming figures of clay. Rubino&’s unique approach utilizes a geometric system consisting of blocks, simple shapes, and guidelines that instruct students in a new and instinctive sculptural style, With these easy-to-follow instructions and informative concepts, students will see figures as the basic shapes beneath the form as well as learn vital approaches such as BLT: Bend, Lean, and Turn, to create evocative expression, and the Three Ps: Position, Proportion, and Plans, for accurate representation. Other topics include:• The Fundamentals of the Clay Torso• Observing the Model• Essential Materials and Tools• Sculpting the Female Torso from the Live Model• Sculpting the Reclining Figure from the Live Model• Sculpting the Hand, Foot, and Lower Arm• Plus Many Photographic Reference Poses for Continued Study This unparalleled resource is the definitive guide to figurative sculpture.
Sculpting with Light
by Allison EarnestTechniques for creating flawless lighting show photographers of all levels how to take full control of their photographic atmosphere in this indispensable guide. Illustrating the physics that govern light; the visual difference between the eye and camera; the qualities of incident and reflected light; and the effects of the size, intensity, direction, contrast, and ratio of light, this manual offers tools for sculpting the face for remarkable portraits. The three desirable positions for the main light are described in detail, as well as how to use those arrangements to accentuate all types of faces-oval, long, angular, heart-shaped, and square-to create portraits with a variety of different effects, from romantic to edgy to high fashion.
A scuola di streghe - Libro 4 - Il libro dei draghi (A scuola di streghe #4)
by Katrina KahlerLa cotta di Charlotte per Charlie continua ad aumentare, mentre gareggia contro di lui nella gara per vincere il Trofeo della Bacchetta d'Oro nella foresta oscura. Ovviamente, Margaret continua a comportarsi in modo fastidioso e a esternare i suoi sentimenti per Charlie. Chi sceglierà Charlie...Charlotte o Margaret? Due studentesse e un'insegnante dell'Accademia hanno elaborato un piano malvagio per accedere al Libro dei Draghi. Non si rendono conto che l'apertura del libro avrà conseguenze terribili. Beh, ragazze, questa è solo una breve descrizione, non voglio rovinarvi la lettura. Spero che vi piaccia.
SDGs in the Americas and Caribbean Region (Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives)
by Noé Aguilar-Rivera Bruno Borsari Paulo R. B. de Brito Baltazar Andrade GuerraThis volume provides an overview of the ways sustainable development issues as a whole, and the SDGs in particular, are perceived and practiced in a variety of countries in the Latin America and Caribbean region. It also discusses the extent to which its many socio-economic problems hinder progresses towards the pursuit of a sustainable future, and documents successful experiences from across the region.This book is part of the "100 papers to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative".
SDGs in the European Region (Implementing the UN Sustainable Development Goals – Regional Perspectives)
by Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis Sara Moggi Elizabeth Price Alex HopeThis volume describes the thinking on sustainable development and a variety of initiatives across Europe, illustrating regional efforts to foster sustainable communities and ecological and social innovation. It contains various contributions which showcase examples of thinking, economic and social structures and in consumption and production patterns needed, to implement the SDGs.This book is part of the "100 papers to accelerate the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals initiative".
¿Se acabará el mundo en el 2012?
by Raymond HundleyEn ¿Se acabará el mundo en el 2012?, el doctor Raymond Hundley da una evaluación práctica de las diez teorías apocalípticas más preeminentes que han causado la histeria de 2012.En el primer milenio después del nacimiento de Cristo, abrigado por las montañas de América Central y México, el pueblo maya contemplaba las estrellas y calculaba los días, los meses, los años y aun el futuro. Su calendario, el más complicado que cualquier otro que el mundo haya conocido, predijo un fin repentino del tiempo el 21 de diciembre de 2012. El futuro que predijeron está ahora alcanzándonos."Han habido 149 predicciones apocalípticas entre el 44d.C. y 2009", dice el Dr. Raymond Hundley. ¿Pero ocurrirá realmente esta última predicción?En este emocionante, balanceado y bien documentado libro, el autor evalúa las diez teorías apocalípticas máspreeminentes dadas como prueba del fin del mundo y ofrece una respuesta sorprendente a la pregunta que todo el mundo se formula. Su conocimiento y sus entendimientos profundos inducen a conclusiones convincentes... y el llamado emotivo a toda lahumanidad a mirar hacia Cristo en busca de claridad y paz.
Se acabó el recreo: La desigualdad en educación
by Mario WaissbluthUn alegato valiente, profundo e informado sobre la situación actual de la educación en Chile y América Latina. La baja calidad de la educación chilena y su intolerable desigualdad son acaso los temas más peliagudos y urgentes que tendremos que solucionar como nación si aspiramos sinceramente al desarrollo. Al finalizar el régimen militar, la educación aparecía postrada. Pero sus fallas sistémicas vienen de más atrás y se han mantenido durante los veinte años de gobiernos de centro-izquierda hasta hoy. Las cifras y datos son incontestables. Las pruebas internacionales de medición educativa dejan a Chile muy por debajo de los países avanzados y, en lo que respecta a la equidad, vamos incluso en retroceso. Se acabó el recreo, de Mario Waissbluth, es un alegato valiente, profundo e informado sobre la situación de la educación en Chile y América Latina. En sus páginas el autor desnuda, con un estilo directo y sin aspavientos, los graves problemas de la educación y recoge además el origen y las innovadoras propuestas de uno de los movimientos ciudadanos más prometedores de nuestra historia reciente: Educación 2020. Un libro destinado a remecer y entusiasmar.
Se acabó el recreo
by Mario WaissbluthLa baja calidad de la educación chilena y su intolerable desigualdad son acaso los temas más peliagudos y urgentes que tendremos que solucionar como nación si aspiramos sinceramente al desarrollo. Al finalizar el régimen militar, la educación aparecía postrada. Pero sus fallas sistémicas vienen de más atrás y se han mantenido durante los veinte años de gobiernos de centro-izquierda hasta hoy. Las cifras y datos son incontestables. Las pruebas internacionales de medición educativa dejan a Chile muy por debajo de los países avanzados y, en lo que respecta a la equidad, vamos incluso en retroceso. Se acabó el recreo, de Mario Waissbluth, es un alegato valiente, profundo e informado sobre la situación de la educación en Chile y América Latina. En sus páginas el autor desnuda, con un estilo directo y sin aspavientos, los graves problemas de la educación y recoge además el origen y las innovadoras propuestas de uno de los movimientos ciudadanos más prometedores de nuestra historia reciente: Educación 2020. Un libro destinado a remecer y entusiasmar.
Se busca a... 6ºC (Serie La guerra de 6ºA #6)
by Sara CanoDos clases rivales a punto de terminar el curso... Y un curso fantasma con muchas ganas de venganza. Más trastadas, estrategias y escalofríos en una nueva y espeluznante aventura. La guerra más gamberra que se ha librado jamás da el salto del colegio... ¡directamente al más allá! ALBER03_: Buah, menudo curso de alucine total. Este año, con la Copa Kurumi en nuestro Altar de las Victorias, vamos a ser la envidia de todo el cole. HUGO_: ¿En vuestro altar, dices? Tú te flipas, Álber. La Copa Kurumi también es nuestra. MAX_: Bueno, en teoría es un poco más nuestra, porque fuimos nosotros los que pensamos todas las estrategias para ganar la competición... EL_C4L4MBRES _: Uy, uy, parece que aquí van a saltar chispas... IN3S _: Chispas las que nos va a echar a nosotros el cerebro de estudiar, ¡que se está acabando el curso y llegan los exámenes finales! ESTORDOG_: Ay, Inés, no me hables de exámenes, que me dan dolor de tripa y se me quita el hambre. YULI_: Yo creo que lo que te está quitando el hambre no es eso... sino una perturbación en las fuerzas del universo. ALBER03_: ¡Ya está otra vez la loca del atrapasueños dando la lata con sus fenómenos paranormales! IN3S_: Pues yo creo que esta vez lleva razón, Álber... En medio de tanta guerra, se ha pasado el curso volando. Ahora, recién llegados de Kurumiland y justo antes de enfrentarse al reto más chungo del año (los terribles exámenes finales) 6ºA y 6ºB pelean por ver quién tiene más derecho a exhibir la Copa Kurumi en su Altar de las Victorias. Pero no cuentan con que no son los únicos que quieren tener el trofeo en su poder. De repente, una presencia misteriosa se apodera del colegio... y de sus vidas. La leyenda de un misterioso curso perdido que se aparece para atormentar a los alumnos de 6º desde tiempos inmemoriales resurge de las profundidades de la Historia del Recreo. 6ºA y 6ºB se verán obligados a volver a unir sus fuerzas y completar las pruebas que les imponen los alumnos fantasmas si no quieren pasarse repitiendo curso... eternamente. ¡La guerra de 6ºA! ¡Jujá!
The Sea (Exploring Play)
by Sue SheppyThis exciting topic-based series offers early years practitioners collections of activities based on familiar themes. The activities can be easily implemented and readily incorporated into curriculum planning through links made to the Foundation Stage curriculum. Each book includes: activities that can be used on their own or as part of a themed program ideas for enjoying an all round curriculum approach guidance on expanding existing ideas and resources linked ideas to be carried out at home. The Sea includes themes of seasides, beaches, fish and boats. It provides a wonderful topic for room nursery displays and is a positive theme for boys and girls.
The Sea Aquarium (Hodder Cambridge Primary Science Ser.)
by Rosemary FeaseyExplore, support and consolidate Early Years science themes with a colourful story for ages 4-5, containing key concepts and practice opportunities. • Practise key science concepts with simple question prompts on each page and activities at the end of the book. • Support the science themes covered in Activity Book A and the Teacher’s Pack. The Sea Aquarium How can Rika help the sea turtles? Books in the Hodder Cambridge Primary Science series for the Foundation Stage: Activity Book A – 9781510448605 Activity Book B – 9781510448612 Activity Book C – 9781 510448629 Story Book A The Sea Aquarium – 9781510448636 Story Book B The Toy Box – 9781 510448643 Story Book C Dinosaur Adventure – 9781510448650 Teacher's Pack – 9781510448667 HODDER EDUCATION e: education@bookpoint.co.uk w: hoddereducation.com
Sea Change at Annapolis
by H. Michael GelfandSince 1845, the United States Naval Academy has prepared professional military leaders at its Annapolis, Maryland, campus. Although it remains steeped in a culture of tradition and discipline, the Academy is not impervious to change. Dispelling the myth that the Academy is a bastion of tradition unmarked by progress, H. Michael Gelfand examines challenges to the Naval Academy's culture from both inside and outside the Academy's walls between 1949 and 2000, an era of dramatic social change in American history. Drawing on more than two hundred oral histories, extensive archival research, and his own participatory observation at the Academy, Gelfand demonstrates that events at Annapolis reflect the transformation of American culture and society at large in the Cold War and post-Cold War periods. In eight chapters, he discusses recruiting and minority midshipmen, the end of mandatory attendance at religious services, women's experiences as they sought and achieved admission and later served as midshipmen, and the responses of multiple generations of midshipmen to societal changes, particularly during the Vietnam War era. This cultural history not only sheds light on events at the Naval Academy but also offers a novel perspective on democratic ideals in the United States.
Sea Creatures: Level 2 (I Can Read! #Level 2)
by ZondervanThese exciting photos and facts show children the wonders of God’s creation. Includes simple text perfect for level two readers. Titles include: Rainforest Creatures; Under the Sea; Birds of the Air; Bugs, Bugs, Bugs; Freezing Friends; and Creatures Down Under. Rainforest Creatures features unusual yet familiar animals like the sloth and the tree kangaroo and facts about their habitat. Under the Sea will feature facts about sea creatures such as the giant squid, baseball fish, and the blue-ringed octopus. Birds of the Air will include facts about flying friends like the macaw, toucan, flamingo, and yellow-bellied sapsucker. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs will tell about stinkbugs, dung beetles, killer bees, and more. Creatures Down Under will tell about the platypus, kookaburra, kangaroo, and crocodile and coral. Freezing Friends will focus on Polar bears, seal, penguin, and walrus. Farm Animal Babies will focus on familiar farm animal babies, their special names, and characteristics. Forest Animal Babies will focus on fun forest animal babies like raccoons, mountain lions, and baby birds and their special characteristics. Jungle Animal Babies will focus on fun jungle animal babies like monkeys, panthers, and baby birds and their special characteristics.