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El gigante egoista

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Esta adaptación del clásico Gigante Egoísta de Oscar Wilde, escrito e ilustrado por Margarita Valdés, cautiva con su narrativa dulce y sus alegres y bellas ilustraciones. Transporta a los lectores a un jardín mágico donde un gigante egoísta aprende la importancia de la generosidad y la amistad. Con una prosa poética y personajes entrañables, nos recuerda la belleza de abrir nuestros corazones y compartir la felicidad con los demás. A través de la mirada de la infancia, en su mundo del juego y en armonía con la naturaleza nos invita a reflexionar sobre el verdadero significado de la amabilidad y la conexión humana.

Recognition / Reconocimiento

  • Finalista en la Exhibición de Ilustradores de la Feria del Libro Infantil de Bolonia, 2025

English Description:

El gigante egoísta, adapted and illustrated by Margarita Valdés and published by Amanuta, is a tender retelling of Oscar Wilde’s classic tale about a grumpy giant who builds a wall to keep children out of his beautiful garden—only to discover that joy and springtime return when he opens his heart and shares. With poetic prose and enchanting illustrations, this version captures the emotional journey from loneliness to generosity, making it ideal for young readers. In dual-language classrooms, it offers a rich opportunity to explore themes of empathy, transformation, and community in Spanish, while supporting vocabulary development and moral reflection through storytelling and art.

Recognition / Reconocimiento

  • Finalist in the Illustrators Exhibition of the Bologna Children's Book Fair, 2025

Publishing Details

Author : Margarita Valdes

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Board

Pages: 24

Size: 16 x 16 cm

Year Published: 2024

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Kindergarten

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Friendship, Social Emotional