Monthly Archives: June 2023
Au coeur de la forêt tropicale ! – « La Magie de l’Amazonie Les aventures de Meromi, une fille Yanomami » – Pour les 8 à 12 à 100 ans! – écrit et illustré par Barbara Crane Navarro
« Un cadeau de Noël cette année, nous avons lu des parties de ce conte à haute voix pendant plusieurs soirées. Notre fils de 8 ans était impatient d’entendre ce qui allait suivre. Ce sujet était nouveau pour lui et il … Continue reading
Spectacled Bear Tremarctos ornatus — Palm Oil Detectives
Spectacled bears are known as the ‘peaceful and gentle bear’. They are the only bear living in the tropics of South America. Like many other animals in tropical ecosystems they are endangered. They get their name from their eye-catching markings … Continue reading
In the heart of the tropical forest! – «Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl» – For ages 8 to 12 to 100! – written and illustrated by Barbara Crane Navarro
« A Christmas present this year, we spread the telling of this story over several evenings, reading it out loud. Our 8-year-old son couldn’t wait to hear what would come next. This subject matter was new for him, and he was … Continue reading
Kaapori Capuchin Cebus kaapori — Palm Oil Detectives
The Kaapori capuchin is on a knife-edge of survival – they are critically endangered. In 2017 their population had been decimated by 80% due to deforestation for agriculture including soy, cattle grazing and palm oil. They are forgotten animals with … Continue reading
¡Aventuras chamánicas! – « La Magia de la Amazonia Las aventuras de Meromi, una niña Yanomami » – ¡Para edades de 8 a 12 a 100 años! – escrito e ilustrado por Barbara Crane Navarro
« Este segundo volumen de la serie La Magia de la Amazonia es tan encantador y atractivo como el primero. La historia continúa el hilo del libro anterior y los personajes parecen ser viejos amigos. Meromi, una niña Yanomami que ahora tiene 9 … Continue reading
Dwindling tropical rainforests mean lost medicines yet to be discovered in their plants — Palm Oil Detectives
About 80% of the world population relies on compounds derived from plants for medicines to treat various ailments, such as malaria and cancer, and to suppress pain. Our future medicines are likely to come from plants, but how effectively are … Continue reading
Aventures chamaniques ! – « La Magie de l’Amazonie, Les aventures de Meromi, une fille Yanomami » – Pour les 8 à 12 à 100 ans! – écrit et illustré par Barbara Crane Navarro
« Ce deuxième volume de la série Amazon Rainforest Magic est aussi charmant et engageant que le premier. L’histoire continue le fil du livre précédent et les personnages semblent être de vieux amis. Meromi, une fille Yanomami maintenant âgée de 9 … Continue reading
Shamanic adventures! – « Amazon Rainforest Magic The adventures of Meromi, a Yanomami girl » – For ages 8 to 12 to 100! – written and illustrated by Barbara Crane Navarro
« This second volume of the Amazon Rainforest Magic series is a page-turner and as charming and delightful as the author’s first. The story line continues the thread from the previous book and the characters seem like old friends. Meromi, a Yanomami girl … Continue reading