Description: Acompaña a las medias hermanas Mari y Luz a explorar el tiempo y la estimación, ¡porque el STEAM está en todas partes y es para todos!
Parte de STEAMWORKS, una serie de libros ilustrados de ficción para niños de 4 a 7 años que relacionan la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las artes y las matemáticas (STEAM, por sus siglas en inglés) con la vida diaria de los niños. Join half-sisters Mari and Luz in an exploration of time and estimation, because STEAM is everywhere and for everyone! Part of STEAMWORKS, a series of fiction picture books for ages 4-7 that relate science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) to kids' everyday lives. Mari y Luz son un tipo de hermanas especial: ¡medias hermanas! Comparten el mismo papá, pero tienen mamás distintas, por lo que solo pasan los fines de semana juntas. Cuando la mamá de Luz se retrasa un día, las chicas deciden aprovechar su tiempo adicional al máximo, así que planifican sus actividades, estiman cuánto tiempo les llevará cada una y se lanzan a hacerlas. Pero el tiempo se les acaba demasiado rápido, y Mari se siente triste. Luz le recuerda que son hermanas TODO el tiempo, aunque solo puedan estar juntas una parte del tiempo. Amplía lo aprendido más allá de la historia con el material de apoyo elaborado por expertos que incluye información adicional sobre cómo decir la hora y divertidas actividades STEAM. STEAMWORKS presenta a niños de diversos trasfondos y habilidades que utilizan el pensamiento científico-matemático para solucionar problemas cotidianos y responder a preguntas que les interesan. Estas historias lúdicas y las actividades de extensión despiertan el entusiasmo por la ciencia, la tecnología, la ingeniería, las artes y las matemáticas (STEAM) y empoderan a los niños a pensar, solucionar problemas e innovar. Mari and Luz are a special kind of sister: half sisters! They share the same Papi but have different moms, so they spend only weekends together. When Luz's mom is running late, the girls are determined to make the most of their extra time--planning their activities, estimating how long each will take, and diving in. But time runs out too soon, and Mari feels sad. Luz reminds her that they're sisters ALL the time, even if they can only be together some of the time. Extend the learning beyond the story with expertly crafted back matter, including additional information about telling time and fun STEAM activities. STEAMWORKS features children of all backgrounds and abilities using scientific and mathematical thinking to solve everyday problems and answer questions that matter to them. Playful stories and extension activities ignite excitement for science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) and empower children as thinkers, problem solvers, and innovators.Review Quotes: ♦ This Spanish-language picture book about half-sisters will resonate with many blended families. Mari and Luz are half-sisters who see each other when Luz visits on the weekends. The girls always have a lot of fun together, but Mari can't understand why Luz can't stay longer. One day, Luz gets her wish when Mari's mother calls to say she is going to be two hours late. The girls make a list of all the fun things they can do and use their math skills to determine how long each activity takes and how much they can do in two hours. The text consists of narration and dialogue. Each warm illustration depicts what is happening in the text on the same page. The colorful artwork appears to be digital art. The expressions of the characters are visible, even the family dog. The family is Latine, with a Dominican flag displayed in the living room and on a set of dominoes. They have skin in different shades of brown and a variety of textured hair. This "Steamworks" book incorporates math into the story seamlessly. There are also moments of responsibility when the girls clean up after themselves (after being told) and sweet moments of a big sister helping her little sister understand why they can't be together all the time. VERDICT This positive story on half-siblings will appeal to all types of families and is a must-buy for the children's collection.
--School Library Journal, starred review