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El arbol de libros

El arbol de libros

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  • Transadapted
  • Paperback
  • Picture Book
"...shines a light on the importance of the written word, creativity, and the idea that even censorship cannot stop ideas from growing and blooming... a beautiful book with a beautiful message" — Emily Golightly, ESL Teacher, President of the Crystal Coast Reading Council When young Arlo accidentally drops a book on the Mayor’s head, the Mayor decides books are dangerous and destroys all the books in town! But thanks to Arlo’s imagination and perseverance, the Mayor finds that suppressing stories cannot stop them from blossoming more beautifully than ever. This timely allegorical tale, now in Spanish, will be a useful tool for starting conversations with children about the power of activism and the written word.

English Translation

The Book Tree

When the mayor of a small town decides that books are dangerous and bans them completely, young Arlo refuses to let stories disappear. Determined to keep his love of reading alive, he plants a single book in the ground, and to everyone's surprise, a tree bursts forth—growing pages, chapters, and whole worlds of imagination. This whimsical picture book celebrates the power of creativity, courage, and books to bring a community back together, reminding readers that stories can never truly be silenced.

Reading Levels

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9

Grades:

  • Grade K
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4

Book Details

Vendor: Barefoot Books

Binding: Paperback

Type: Picture Book

Copyright: 2020

Publisher: Barefoot Books

Genre: Fantasy

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Social Studies: Geography/History/Economics/Civics

Type of Spanish Book: Transadapted

Pages: 32

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Paul Czajak / Rashin Kheiriyeh
Author Origin: None
Illustrator: None
IIlustrator Origin: None

Weight/Dimensions

Dimensions: 10.75 x 8.5 (Inches)

Weight (Ounces):

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