Cuentos Para Chicos y Grandes

by Rapi Diego (Illustrator), Hilda Perera

Overview

With all new illustrations by Mexican artist Rapi Diego, this exceptional collection of exquisitely written short stories will surely tug at the heartstrings of readers of all ages. These stories, which earned the author Spain's most prestigious children's literature award, touch upon universal themes such as hope, love, freedom, and truth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781880507926
Publisher:	Lectorum Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	05/28/2001
Pages:	87
Sales rank:	1,141,809
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.40(h) x 0.30(d)
Language:	Spanish
Lexile:	820L (what's this?)
Age Range:	9 - 12 Years

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-5-This collection of eight short stories won the Premio Lazarillo in 1975 and is now available in reprint through Lectorum. The selections range from the allegorical to descriptive narrative. In "Nadi," for example, the language and imagery are quite poetic. "Pedrin y la garza" ("Little Pete and the Heron") is about love lost and found, and the mood is dreamy and somewhat dreary. "Quintin" features a mischievous gnome who, seeking fame, invents sleep for human beings. In "El loro pelon" ("The Bald Parrot"), an American couple from Chicago learn about the value of home from a parrot they purchase while on a Caribbean vacation. The straightforward narrative pieces are much stronger than the allegorical ones. The black-and-white drawings add an element of whimsy to each story. An altogether pleasant collection. M.O.B. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

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