Un pajaro en casa (Bird House Spanish edition)

Hardback

Main Details

Title Un pajaro en casa (Bird House Spanish edition)
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Blanca Gomez
Illustrated by Blanca Gomez
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:32
Dimensions(mm): Height 262,Width 213
ISBN/Barcode 9781419748554
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Illustrations Full-color illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Abrams
Imprint Abrams Books for Young Readers
Publication Date 20 April 2021
Publication Country United States

Description

Una abuela y su nieta ayudan a un pajaro herido en esta conmovedora historia en espanol sobre el amor, la fascinacion por la naturaleza, y sobre como dejar marchar Un dia de invierno una abuela y su nieta encuentran un pajaro herido. Lo recogen y lo llevan a casa para curarlo, hasta que es capaz de volar por el salon. Es maravilloso... !Todo es maravilloso en casa de la abuela! Pero un momento maravilloso tambien puede ser agridulce: el pajaro se ha recuperado y es hora de dejarlo volar libre. Inspirada en una experiencia de su infancia, la historia que crea Blanca Gomez es aparentemente simple, pero intensa moral y emocionalmente. Una historia llena de amor y fascinacion, y de un profundo respeto por la naturaleza.

Author Biography

Blanca Gomez nacio en Madrid. De pequena pasaba bastante tiempo en casa de su abuela, donde desayunaba pan con aceite, corria delante del gato por el pasillo, y muy a menudo se daba en la cabeza con el pico de la mesa. Es bastante logico que su primer libro trate sobre ella.

Reviews

"The concise, well-worded text sets the tone and tells the story, while leaving plenty of space for the expressive digital illustrations to work their magic. Viewers can feel the chill in the winter-walk scenes and the brightness when spring arrives, but the warmth between the child and her grandmother is evident throughout the book." -- "Booklist review for Bird House" "The eloquent, poetic Spanish translation mirrors the comfort and joy the narrator feels in her grandmother's home, surrounded by compassion, nostalgia, and empathy for all living things, even when that means letting them go. Young readers will delight in the collage-like illustrations, where a bright yellow bird flits about, spreading joy and wonder." -- "Booklist review for Un pajaro en casa" "Spare, simple, first-person text, narrated from the child's point of view, leaves room for the sweet, collagelike illustrations to pull readers' attention into the story and hold them in this magical space. The illustrations exude the warmth and coziness of a dear relationship between a young child and loving caregiver, and this cherished relationship is enhanced by the new friend they make together."-- "The Horn Book Magazine" **STARRED REVIEW** "A loving intergenerational relationship between a light brown-skinned narrator and their abuela is the heartening center of this tender narrative. A refreshing ending imparts a message of the significance of natural preservation and respecting animals' agency." -- "Publishers Weekly" **STARRED REVIEW** "Spanish author/illustrator Gomez's semiautobiographical tribute to her own abuela is a charming window into an idyllic childhood infused with love for all living things. This little gem elicits a sense of deep-seated comfort and refuge for these uncertain times." -- "Kirkus Reviews"