El Porque de las Cosas

When people think of soft things, they immediately conjure up images of furry bunnies and similarly textured animals and objects. This inviting book helps young readers to do the same, as learning about textures is an important tenet of the early elementary curriculum. Carefully selected photographs of soft objects make the concept of texture clear to the reader as well as aid in vocabulary acquisition.

[English] Explains many different ways that children can be fair and show fairness.[Spanish] A veces es difícil ser justos porque no siempre significa hacer las cosas "por igual". Es tratar a las demás personas como quieres que te traten a ti y tener en cuenta sus sentimientos. ¿Cómo eres una persona justa?

Readers will learn about arachnids, insects, arthropods, and even parasites in this fascinating nonfiction reader that has been translated into Spanish. Featuring photos of these tiny creatures (some up to 100 times their normal size!), informational text, a glossary, and an index to aid in vocabulary development, this book will have children eager to learn more about these tiny creatures and the big impact they have on human life!

David Cordingly es licenciado en Historia por la Universidad de Oxford y doctor por la Universidad de Sussex. Trabajó durante doce años en el Museo Marítimo Nacional de Londres, del que fue conservador y director de exposiciones. Es una autoridad en historia marítima y ha publicado diversos libros sobre pintura naval inglesa y holandesa y sobre historia de la piratería, entre los que destacan Maritime painting in England, 1700-1900 (1974), Nicholas Pocock, maritime artist (1986), Captain James Cook, navigator (1994), Pirates: an illustrated history (1996), Ships and Seascapes: an...