Astrocita: Wonderful Stories/Historias Maravillosas by Castilleja, Martha

Astrocita: Wonderful Stories/Historias Maravillosas

This bilingual book of science is for all the children of the world, especially those with curious,...
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Author: Martha Castilleja
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Language: English
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Astrocita: Wonderful Stories/Historias Maravillosas by Castilleja, Martha

Astrocita: Wonderful Stories/Historias Maravillosas

$242.81

Astrocita: Wonderful Stories/Historias Maravillosas

$242.81
Author: Martha Castilleja
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

This bilingual book of science is for all the children of the world, especially those with curious, searching, inquisitive minds who ask questions. It is dedicated to them in the hopes of sowing in their minds an interest in science and a respect for knowledge. All children, if provided an environment conducive to learning, will develop a passion for reading and will have a creative spirit, soaring imagination and an interest for the vast richness of knowledge.


Astrocita, the main character, protagonist, and narrator, is a cell who was born from the network of small, star-shaped support cells in the brain, called astrocytes. She tells stories about the most basic bodily functions.


The book also includes practical and simple activities, and a glossary to help children increase their vocabulary. The stories were reviewed and enriched by children who read the text and did the activities. The author, a retired Mexican medical doctor, is a lover of science and the written word.


Este libro bilingüe de ciencia es para todos los niños del mundo, especialmente para aquellos con mentes curiosas, investigadoras e inquisitivas, y que hacen preguntas. Está dedicado a ellos con el deseo de plantar en sus mentes la semilla de interés por la ciencia y de respeto por el conocimiento. Todos los niños, si se les crea el ambiente adecuado para el aprendizaje, desarrollarán pasión por la lectura, y tendrán un espíritu creativo, una imaginación con grandes alas e interés por la infinita riqueza del conocimiento.


"Astrocita", el personaje central, protagonista y narradora, es una célula que nació de la red de las pequeñas células cerebrales de sostén, con forma de estrella, llamadas astrocitos. Ella relata historias de las funciones corporales más básicas.


El libro también incluye actividades prácticas, muy sencillas, y un glosario para ayudar a los niños a ampliar su vocabulario. Las historias fueron revisadas y enriquecidas por niños que leyeron el texto y realizaron las actividades. La autora, médica mexicana retirada es amante de las letras y de la ciencia.



Author: Martha Castilleja
Publisher: Tellwell Talent
Published: 03/31/2021
Pages: 102
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.38lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9780228849049
Audience: Baby-Preschool

About the Author
Castilleja, Martha: - Dr. Martha Castilleja, Mexican medical doctor, alumna of the School of Medicine at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). Retired and living in Florida. Survivor of the poliomyelitis epidemic of 1952. Mother of one daughter and grandmother of two grandchildren. Lover of science and the written word. Comments on this work are welcome and can be submitted to astrocitahistoriasmaravillosas@gmail.com. Dra. Martha Castilleja. Médica mexicana egresada de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM). Retirada en Florida. Sobreviviente de la epidemia de poliomielitis de 1952. Madre de una hija y abuela de dos nietos. Amante de las letras y de la ciencia. Los comentarios sobre esta obra son bienvenidos a través de astrocitahistoriasmaravillosas@gmail.com.

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