Title: Animals are my friends, 12 selected tales from around the world, Ages 3 and above, With illustrations to color.
Author: José Arias, Pepín.
Cover, back cover and illustrations: Teisa Serra.
Translations: Laurence Quinn and Miguel García Tamés.
Description: Why do animals have tails? Why does the rooster sing “Cock-a-doodle-do!” at sunrise? The dog... comes from the wolf? We will find the answers in this selection of twelve popular stories from around the world for children between three and five years old and first readers. They have been carefully chosen and adapted by a storyteller for his storytelling sessions.
The animals are the protagonists, together with a red haired mermaid, the fairy who takes care of the animals or Amanikable, the protector of the seas. Through their adventures, we will learn in a funny way important values for children, such as friendship, generosity or knowledge of nature. The book contains twelve charming original illustrations and the same twelve to colour in.
Contents: "Why do animals have tails? (Finland), "The ant and the grain of wheat" (Spain), "The rooster Kirico" (Central America), "The two wolves" (North America), "Strength is in Numbers" (Sri Lanka), "The grateful squirrel" (Korea), "The Antelope and the Snail" (Africa), "The Fisherman and the Mermaid" (Scotland), "The Lost Kitten" (Russia), "The Rabbit and the Elephant" (Zambia), "The St Bernard Dog" (Switzerland) and "The First Seahorses" (Oceania).
Edition. year and genre: José Arias, Pepín, 2016, Children tales.
Size, format and pages: A5, soft cover, stapled, 50.
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