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La Mariposa

Published
Oct 1998
Main Genre
General Fiction General Fiction
Pages
40

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In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, in our communities, and in our schools.

En su primer año escolar, Francisco comprende poco de lo que dice la maestra. Pero le llama la atención la oruga silenciosa y lenta en el frasco al lado de su escritorio. Sabe que las orugas se convierten en mariposas, ¿pero cómo lo hacen? Para descubrirlo, estudia las palabras en un libro de mariposas tanto que puede cerrar los ojos y ver las letras negras, pero aún no puede comprender su significado. Ilustrado con pinturas tan profundas y ricas como las alas de una mariposa, esta honesta y práctica historia de un niño y su lucha para aprender un idioma revela que nuestras imaginaciones tienen el poder para sostenernos. La mariposa hace un pedido sutil por la tolerancia en nuestros hogares, en comunidades y en nuestras escuelas.

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Oct 2000 Houghton Mifflin ISBN 0618073175
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