中文简介:
在这本引人入胜的儿童趣味书中,你可以用令人心动的实验来欺骗你的感官,并测试你的动手能力,本书根据热门的国家地理电视节目《大脑游戏》改编!你能战胜你聪明的大脑吗?你可能会惊讶于它能做什么和不能做什么。在这本互动书中,你会发现是什么让你的大脑运转。探索嗅觉、味觉、触觉和视觉背后的秘密。找出如何欺骗你的朋友,让他们以为自己尝到了他们没有尝过的东西。然后,当你试图智胜自己的大脑时,情况就会发生逆转。用刁钻的测验、视觉错觉等来测试自己的智力。当你让你的大脑认为你的鼻子有六英尺长时,你就会了解到幻觉。每个适合儿童的实验都有分步骤的说明、生动的照片以及对神经科学工作的有趣解释。
英文简介:
A gorgeous picture book inspired by a traditional Central American Indigenous story about a snake with the power to bring the rain, told in lyrical language and evocative art, and subtly conveying an environmental theme.Itzel listens as her nana tells the story of when the giant snake would be awakened from its sleep: "And first with a whisper that would rustle the leaves, and then with a deep thunderous cry, the giant snake would bring the arrival of the rainy season." But now, since many no longer believe in the snake, her nana says, "It has returned to the place where the water is born." Now, Itzel and her nana are desperate for rain to water their bone-dry crops. So Itzel decides she must find and awaken the snake herself. She sets out in the night alone, but soon she is joined by an ocelot, and a bevy of other jungle creatures in need of the rain. And Itzel worries, is she leading them on a fruitless journey?This rich, beautifully told folk tale from author and illustrator Rachel Katstaller was inspired by a traditional story she heard growing up in El Salvador. The story features words from an Indigenous language, Nawat, that was once on the verge of extinction and animals native to Central America, including the ocelot who becomes Itzel's guardian spirit. Lush dark-toned illustrations play with shadow and light to evoke the thrilling feel of a night spent deep in the jungle, giving the book a magical quality. An author's note provides further context and a glossary of Spanish and Nawat words. A perfect choice for character education lessons on courage, optimism and perseverance, with an environmental message sure to resonate with today's readers.