BOOKS FOR Children and Young Adults in SPANISH 2021

AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Keiko Kasza El día de campo de don Chancho Mr. Pig’s Stroll through the Countryside ILLUSTRATIONS By the Author AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Japan GR K Animals / Teamwork / Cumulative Stories 9789580493976 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Narrative / Stories Mr. Pig leaves his house in a great mood. On this lovely day, he will invite Lady Piggy on a stroll in the countryside! But on his way there, each one of his friends offers him something special to impress the lady. The fox offers his tail; the lion, his mane; and the zebra, her stripes. When Lady Piggy opens the door, she is horrified and screams, “It’s a monster!” A humorous cumulative tale that touches on concepts of identity, love, generosity, and solidarity. A great choice for story time. Floria Jiménez / Keiko Kasza Floria Jiménez El árbol solito The Lonely Tree ILLUSTRATIONS Álvaro Borrasé AUTHOR’S NATIONALITY Costa Rica GR N Ecology / Nature / Trees and Forests 9789587769531 8¼" x 9⅜" / 32 pp $14.99 / PB Literature Poetry / Narrative Poem Lonely Tree gets excited when new trees start growing around him and all sorts of animals come along. Time passes by and our majestic friend becomes sad and lonely again as the trees disappear and the animals leave. The rhyming verse tackles themes relating to the environment and deforestation. These themes, coupled with simple, expressive illustrations, make this book an ideal vehicle for encouraging children to connect with nature. SHORT STORIES 16 Short Stories PreK-2