Spiders Up Close / Las aranas

Un hijo en busca de la memoria de su padre. Una madre que se resiste a contarle, pero que acaba revelándole lo que hasta entonces había sido un secreto familiar para el joven. Una visión actual de una época difícil, pero al mismo tiempo fascinante, para España: la muerte de Franco y los primeros años de la Transición.--Quatrième de couverture.

With gentle encouragement, this book teaches children that they can think before speaking, choose what to say and how to say it, and find positive ways to respond when others use unkind words. The importance of saying “I’m sorry” is reinforced. Includes tips for parents and caregivers.

Six titles in the illuminating Who Was . . . ? series are now available in Spanish-language editions. Each title features black-and-white illustrations.

Help readers make a difference by encouraging them to learn about the various ways the environment needs our help and the things they can do to reduce their carbon footprint. Readers will learn about the effects of pollution, fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable resources, deforestation, and recycling through interesting images and charts and informational text. This Spanish-translated nonfiction title features a glossary of terms and a list of helpful websites that encourages children to take part in helping the environment in many different ways.