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Juanita la niña que contaba estrellas

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Juanita. La niña que contaba estrellas, de Lola Walder e ilustrada por Martina Peluso, es un lírico libro ilustrado ambientado en el pueblo guatemalteco de Santa Catarina Palopó. Sigue a Juanita, una niña que adora hacer tortillas de maíz y contar estrellas desde su azotea cada noche. Cuando su madre enferma y ya no puede tejer huipiles, Juanita anhela ayudarla, pero se siente impotente, hasta que el cielo, que ha escuchado en silencio sus sueños, le ofrece una mágica sorpresa. Con ilustraciones en tonos joya y una narrativa conmovedora, la historia celebra la familia, la tradición y la silenciosa fuerza de la esperanza. Para las aulas bilingües, es una hermosa manera de explorar el patrimonio cultural, la resiliencia emocional y la narración poética.

English Description:

Juanita. La niña que contaba estrellas by Lola Walder, illustrated by Martina Peluso, is a lyrical picture book set in the Guatemalan village of Santa Catarina Palopó. It follows Juanita, a young girl who loves making maize tortillas and counting stars from her rooftop each night. When her mother falls ill and can no longer weave huipiles, Juanita longs to help but feels powerless—until the sky, which has quietly listened to her dreams, offers a magical surprise. With jewel-toned illustrations and a gentle narrative, the story celebrates family, tradition, and the quiet strength of hope. For bilingual classrooms, it’s a beautiful way to explore cultural heritage, emotional resilience, and poetic storytelling.

Publishing Details

Author : Lola Walder

Illustrator : Martina Peluso

Author Nationality : Spain

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 24

Size: 8.25 x 10.25 in

Year Published: 2021

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 1st

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Culture, Identity, Community, Food, Family, Hispanic Heritage Month, Indigenous People