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Alas de mariposa rotas

Alas de mariposa rotas

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  • Transadapted
  • Hardback
  • Chapter Book
Gabriela está súper emocionada cuando finalmente llega su regalo de Titi Sylvia. ¡Le encantan las alas de mariposa tan coloridas y brillantes! Se para en medio de su habitación y bate y bate sus nuevas alas, pero no pasa nada. Salta de la cama, moviendo las alas vigorosamente de arriba a abajo, pero de nuevo, nada. Salta por el pasillo y las escaleras, ¡pero sigue sin poder volar! Decepcionada, Gabriela va al garaje, rebusca en la caja de herramientas de su padre y se pone a intentar arreglar las alas rotas de la mariposa. Quizás pueda ponerle una batería o un motor. Sin embargo, su padre tiene una idea mejor y la anima a cerrar los ojos y pensar adónde le gustaría volar. Pronto se imagina El Yunque, una selva tropical en la isla de Puerto Rico llena de altos árboles verdes, cascadas zumbantes y pájaros parlanchines. Incluso puede oír al coqíu, una pequeña rana arbórea que vive solo en la isla, cantando su canción especial: coqíu-coqíu. Demostrando la alegría de usar la imaginación, este libro ilustrado bilingüe representa a una niña que recurre a sus sentidos —olfato, oído y vista— para regresar a un lugar querido. Los niños apreciarán la belleza de las aves, ranas y otras maravillas naturales de la selva tropical, mientras admiran a una niña fuerte, dispuesta a encontrar soluciones a los problemas.

English Translation

Broken Butterfly Wings

Gabriela is super excited when her gift from Titi Sylvia finally arrives. She loves the colorful, glittery butterfly wings! She stands in the middle of her room and flaps and flaps her new wings, but nothing happens. She jumps off her bed, vigorously moving the wings up and down, but again, nada. She hops down the hallway and the stairs, but she still can't fly! Disappointed, Gabriela goes to the garage, digs into her father's toolbox and sets about trying to fix the broken butterfly wings. Maybe she can add a battery or an engine. Her father has a better idea, though, and encourages her to close her eyes and think about where she would like to fly. Soon she is envisioning El Yunque, a rainforest on the island of Puerto Rico that is full of tall green trees, humming waterfalls and chattering birds. She can even hear the coqíu, a tiny tree frog that lives only on the island, singing its special song: coqíu-coqíu. Demonstrating the joy found in using one's imagination, this bilingual picture book depicts a young girl drawing on her senses-smell, hearing, sight-to return to a beloved place. Kids will appreciate the beauty of the rainforest's birds, frogs and other natural wonders while admiring a strong girl willing to create solutions to problems.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8

Grades:

  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2

Book Details

Vendor: Piñata Books

Binding: Hardback

Type: Chapter Book

Copyright: 2021

Publisher: Piñata Books

Genre: Fantasy

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Early Learning

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 32

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Raquel M. Ortiz
Author Origin: Puerto Rico
Illustrator: Carrie Salazar
IIlustrator Origin: USA

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 8.85 x .35 x 11.28 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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