Combining art and science, the lively images in the El morralito series are a feast for the eyes, and the simple and straightforward texts are an excellent introduction to the written word. From books on natural phenomena such as gravity and light to others that use animals to introduce children to basic concepts such as colors, numbers, shapes, and sizes, these books are ideal for the youngest of readers. Delightful and didactic, this book introduces children to the many forms that light can takefrom candle flames and light bulbs to lightning bugs and sunlightand encourages them to experiment with concepts such as shadows, color, and reflections. Combinando arte y ciencia, las imagenes vivas en la serie El morralito son una invitacion para los ojos, y los textos claros y sencillos son una excelente introduccion al lenguaje escrito. Desde libros sobre fenomenos naturales como la gravedad y la luz hasta otros que usan animales para introducir a los ninos a conceptos basicos como los colores, los numeros, las formas y los tamanos, estos libros son ideales para los mas pequenos lectores. Encantador y didactico, este libro introduce a los ninos a las muchas formas que la luz puede tomardesde la luz de velas y bombillos hasta luciernagas y la luz del soly los anima a experimentar con conceptos como sombra, color y reflexiones.

Maia F. Miret is an industrial designer, a translator, and an editor. She is in charge of Libros del Escarabajo, a publishing company devoted to natural and social science communication. She is the author of various books in her native Spanish, including La Evolución and El Genoma. Mariana Castillo Deball is a conceptual artist whose work has appeared in many group and individual exhibitions.