La Isla

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Arthur Dorros, Elisa Kleven

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Spanish

Puffin
01 April 1999

The Spanish edition ofIslatakes readers on a magical journey set in the same world as Arthur Dorros's award-winningAbuela!

Cuando Rosalba y su abuela estan juntas, la aventura se respire en el ambiente. EnAbuela, libro recipiente de varios premios, Rosalba y su abuela exploran la ciudad de Nueva York a traves de la imaginacion de la nina y el espiritu vivaz de la abuela. Esta vez viajan a La Isla, el lugar donde la abuela creci . La fuerza expresiva del texto y las llamativas ilustraciones tipo collage evocan la alegria y el entusiasmo de Rosalba al sentirse parte de las historias de la isla que le relata su abuela con orgullo.

Tambien disponible en una edici n Ingles(ISBN-978-0-14-056505-8)

By: Arthur Dorros
Illustrated by: Elisa Kleven
Imprint: Puffin
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 270mm, Width: 206mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 142g
ISBN: 9780140565416
ISBN 10: 0140565418
Pages: 48
Publication Date: 01 April 1999
Recommended Age: From 3 to 7 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Arthur Dorros(arthurdorros.com) vivi en Nueva York en donde disfrutaba de observar la ciudad desde el tejado de su edificio. Le fascina el gran nomero de personas en Estados Unidos que conservan fuertes lazos con susorigenesetnicos, pues ""tienen la riqueza de dos culturas y de dos lenguas."" El Sr. Dorros es el autor deTonight Is Carnaval(enespanolbajo el titulo dePor Fin es Carnaval) y de otros aclamados libros para ninos, entre ellosAlligator Shoes, seleccionado por Reading Rainbow. Actualmente vive en Seattle, Washington.

Reviews for La Isla (Spanish Edition)

Praise for Isla ""Dorros's language is rich and magical—readers fly to la isla, too. Kleven's art is whimsical and quiltlike, crowded with sweet things and surprises.""—School Library Journal ""Vivid illustrations with myriad details bring the tropical scenes to life, and the well-chosen Spanish words and phrases are easily understood. Glossary.""—Horn Book ""The little girl and her grandmother, first seen flying over New York City in Abuela(1991), take off on another imaginary flight, this time to the Caribbean island where Abuela grew up. Isla is a tropical treasure.""—Booklist Notable Book, National Council for the Social Studies/Children's Book Council Commended Book, Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Children's Book of the Year, Bank Street Children's Book Committee Notable Children's Book, National Council of Teachers of English