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Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.

Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.

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Ema y pajarito

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Ema y pajarito, de Ananda Sibilia y Virginia Herrera, es un libro ilustrado tierno e introspectivo sobre la sanación, la memoria y el redescubrimiento del propósito personal. Pajarito es un pájaro con alas en perfecto estado, pero no ha volado en años. Una noche de tormenta, su nido es destruido y se estrella contra la ventana de Ema, una anciana de dedos torcidos y voluntad férrea. Mientras se recupera en su casa, Pajarito emprende un viaje interior que le ayuda a recordar quién es y en quién podría convertirse. Con un lenguaje poético e ilustraciones expresivas, la historia explora con delicadeza la amistad intergeneracional, la recuperación emocional y la valentía silenciosa que se necesita para cambiar, lo que la convierte en un hermoso recurso para la lectura compartida y la reflexión en aulas bilingües.

 

English Description:

Ema y pajarito by Ananda Sibilia and Virginia Herrera is a tender and introspective picture book about healing, memory, and rediscovering one’s purpose. Pajarito is a bird with perfectly good wings—but he hasn’t flown in years. One stormy night, his nest is destroyed and he crashes into the window of Ema, an elderly woman with crooked fingers and a strong will. As he recovers in her home, Pajarito begins an inner journey that helps him remember who he is and who he might become. With poetic language and expressive illustrations, the story gently explores intergenerational friendship, emotional recovery, and the quiet courage it takes to change—making it a beautiful resource for shared reading and reflection in dual-language classrooms.