Hijito pollito

by Marta Zafrilla, Nora Hilb (Illustrator)

Overview

Little Chick loves his mommy—she has incredibly soft fur, whiskers that tickle him, and a long, beautiful tail. His mommy is a cat, and he thinks his one-of-a-kind family is amazing and very special. Offering an important lesson about diversity and the many forms of happiness, this story will charm children with its illustrations while tackling the subjects of adoption and different kinds of families. Little Chick believes that love reaches beyond many boundaries, and children will be more than happy to agree when they meet this delightful pair.

Hijito pollito ama mucho a su mamá—tiene un pelaje increíblemente suave, bigotes que le hacen cosquillas y una cola larga y hermosa. Su mamá es una gata, y él piensa que su familia única es maravillosa y muy especial. Ofreciendo una importante lección sobre la diversidad y los múltiples tipos de felicidad, esta historia encantará a los jóvenes lectores con sus ilustraciones mientras trata los temas de la adopción y de diferentes tipos de familias. Hijito pollito cree que el amor sobrepasa muchas barreras, y los niños estarán felizmente de acuerdo cuando conozcan a este dúo encantador.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788415619093
Publisher:	Cuento de Luz
Publication date:	09/09/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	32
File size:	8 MB
Age Range:	5 - 7 Years
Language:	Spanish

About the Author

Marta Zafrilla is a teacher and an award-winning author and poet. She has published several collections of poetry in Spain and been included in multiple anthologies. Her poems and book reviews have appeared in cultural publications and she has held various jobs with advertising agencies and publishers.

The award-winning illustrator Nora Hilb was born and works in Buenos Aires, Argentina. During the 80'ies, she was jailed for four years for political reasons by the dictatorship at the time.

Marta Zafrilla es profesora y autora y poeta galardonada. Ha publicado varias colecciones de poesía en España y ha sido incluida en varias antologías. Sus poemas y reseñas de libros han aparecido en publicaciones culturales y ha ocupado varios puestos de trabajo con agencias de publicidad y editores.

La galardonada ilustradora Nora Hilb vive y trabaja en Buenos Aires, Argentina. Pasò cuatro años en carcel por razones políticos en los años 80.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

"Spanish poet and author Zafrilla and Argentine illustrator Hilb have crafted an excellent piece of bibliotherapy for adopted children. The bright, colored-pencil illustrations of pudgy chicks and cats add exuberance to the simply and wryly told tale."  —Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW (September 2012), on the English edition of this title

Editorial Reviews

Una excelente muestra de biblioterapia para niños adoptados.
Las luminosas y coloridas ilustraciones de polluelos y gatos añaden exuberancia a un cuento sencillo y lleno de humor.”
–Kirkus Reviews

From the Publisher