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El contagio

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La pequeña niña de seis años, se contagia en la escuela de resfrío, en la casa de varicela, en la vecindad de tos… Se contagia de todo y de todos… Por eso decide ir a la casa de su abuela: todos dicen que ella tiene una risa «contagiosa». La niña quiere que su abuela la contagie de sus abrazos, de su amor, pero sobre todo… de su risa.


 

 

English Description:

The little six-year-old girl catches a cold at school, at home with chickenpox, in the neighborhood with a cough... She catches everything and everyone... That's why she decides to go to her grandmother's house: everyone says that she has a "contagious" laugh.The girl wants her grandmother to infect her with her hugs, with her love, but above all… with her laughter.

Publishing Details

Author : María Fernanda Heredia

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 24

Year Published: 2003

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fiction

Theme: Social Emotional, Science, Personal Narrative, Humor, Friendship, Family, Adventure, Culture, Community

Teacher Comments: "It is a good resource to start a conversation about what is happening with COVID how to be safe. I like the fact that the book talks about culture and family. It is a funny and real story about getting sick and contagious with your friends. Very appropriate for young readers Illustrations are clear."

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