Overview

What is it like to see the world through someone else's eyes? If you've ever been curious about how your eyes work, why some people need glasses, or what it means to be nearsighted, this Spanish-language edition of How Do You See the World? has the answers! Eyes are complicated, and each little part has to work together in order to build a clear picture. Engaging science content covers eye anatomy, light, color, and even invisible light. Written by an optical physicist, this informative picture book explores various eye conditions, including amblyopia, astigmatism, color-blindness, and glaucoma, paired with illustrations that show how these conditions affect what you see, and what tools you can use to improve your vision. ¿Cómo ves el mundo? helps kids understand their eyes and empathize with how others experience the world. Fun, diverse characters normalize all types of visual impairments and celebrate the tools and technology that help us see more clearly. ¿Cómo es ver el mundo a través de los ojos de otra persona? Si alguna vez has sentido curiosidad por saber cómo funcionan tus ojos, por qué algunas personas necesitan lentes, o qué significa ser miope, ¿Cómo ves el mundo? ¡tiene las respuestas! Los ojos son complejos, y todas sus partecitas tienen que trabajar juntas para construir una imagen clara. Un contenido científico atrapante cubre la anatomía del ojo, la luz, los colores, y la luz invisible. Escrito por un físico óptico, este informativo libro ilustrado explora los diversos problemas de la vista, como la ambliopía, el astigmatismo, el daltonismo y el glaucoma, entre otros, junto con ilustraciones que muestran cómo afectan lo que ves, y qué se puede usar para mejorar tu vista. ¿Cómo ves el mundo? ayuda a los niños a entender sus ojos y empatizar con la forma en que los demás perciben el mundo. Personajes divertidos y diversos normalizan todo tipo de impedimentos visuales y a celebrar las herramientas y la tecnología que nos ayudan a ver más claramente.

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""The science behind how we see is fascinating and can be complex, but this book breaks it down into easy-to-understand segments. I truly loved sharing this book with my kids and will be recommending it to my patients as well!"" --Dr. Way C. Yu, Doctor of Optometry ""Intricately explains how the eye functions and emphasizes the importance of eye health in a simple yet comprehensive manner. I recommend adding this book to your child's collection, for it will engage their curiosity and yours."" --Brittani Carver-Schemper, OD, Eye Doctor and Eye Health Educator (@bettervision) ""Learning about the visual system could not be more fun and simple as How Do You See the World? makes it."" --Dana Spearin, Optometric Physician ""A great book for young children that explains the phenomenon of vision and how the eyes work. It helps children appreciate the problems that some people have with their vision."" --David Atchison, D.Sc., Professor of Visual Optics, Queensland University of Technology, Australia ""Fosters empathy for those who navigate the world with different visual perspectives."" --Dr. Erica Meltzer, Optometrist ""This book is the perfect choice for curious young minds who are eager to discover the science behind the gift of sight."" --Dr. Kelsea Brown, Optometrist ""Melikechi offers younger readers a clear view on sight.... The text itself is focused and simple to follow. I appreciate the short paragraph style and the clear diagrams. The complex information included is simplified for elementary level readers and is a terrific addition to non-fiction human body and/or senses categories."" --Goodreads school librarian reviewer

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Michelle Simpson is a full-time freelance illustrator, focusing mainly on children's books. Some notable publications include I Can See You by Rosemarie Avrana Meyok, the Jordan and Max series By Suzanne Sutherland, and Talloqut: A Story from West Greenland by Paninnguaq Lind Jensen. She has also worked as a concept artist for kids' cartoons such as Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (season two), Tee and Mo (season one) and Happy House of Frightenstein (season one). Michelle holds a BAA in illustration from Sheridan College in Ontario, and she lives on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls. You can see more of her work at MichelleScribbles.com. Michelle Simpson es una ilustradora independiente, dedicada principalmente a los libros infantiles. Entre sus publicaciones, se destacan I can see you de Rosemarie Avrana Meyok, Jordan and Max de Suzanne Sutherland, y Talloqut: A Story from West Greenland de Paninnguaq Lind Jensen. También trabajó como artista conceptual para caricaturas infantiles como Ollie! The Boy Who Became What He Ate (Segunda temporada), Tee and Mo (primera temporada) y Happy House of Frightenstein (primera temporada). Michelle tiene una licenciatura en artes de la ilustración del Sheridan College en Ontario, y vive en el lado Canadiense de las cataratas del Niágara. Puedes ver más de su trabajo en MichelleSchribbles.com. Noureddine Melikechi is an optical physicist, educator, and inventor. A physics professor at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, he also serves as Dean of the Kennedy College of Sciences. He works on the interaction of light with various types of matter. Noureddine has researched using light to detect early signs of disease including cancers. A native of Algeria, Noureddine received his Diplôme d'Études Supérieures in Physics from the Université des sciences et de la technologie Houari-Boumediene, Algeria, and his M.Sc. and D.Phil., both in Physics, from the University of Sussex, England. Noureddine Melikechi es un físico óptico, educador e inventor. Profesor de física de la Universidad de Massachusetts, Lowell, también trabaja como decano de la facultad de ciencias del Kennedy College. Trabaja en la interacción de la luz con varios tipos de materia. Noureddine ha investigado el uso de la luz para detectar signos tempranos de enfermedades, incluyendo el cáncer. Nativo de Algeria, Noureddine recibió su diploma de estudios superiores en Física de la Universidad de Ciencia y Tecnología Houari-Boumediene, de Algeria, y su master en ciencia y doctorado en filosofía, ambos en Física, de la Universidad de Sussex, Inglaterra.

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