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La ballena

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Noah lives with his father, a fisherman, on the seashore. One day, after a stormy night, Noah finds a small whale stranded on the beach. He quickly thinks of helping her and takes her home to take care of her, hidden from her father. But when the father discovers the secret, a whale in the bathtub, instead of getting angry, realizes some important things. A story of friendship full of tenderness and surprises, which will change the lives of its protagonists forever.

Spanish Description: Noé vive con su padre, un pescador, a orillas del mar. Un día, luego de una noche de tormenta, Noé encuentra a una pequeña ballena varada en la playa. Rápidamente piensa en ayudarla y la lleva a su casa para cuidarla, a escondidas de su papá. Pero cuando el padre descubre el secreto, una ballena en la tina del baño, en vez de enojarse, se da cuenta de algunas cosas importantes. Una historia de amistad llena de ternura y sorpresas, que cambiará la vida de sus protagonistas para siempre.

Publishing Details

Author : Benji Davies

Illustrator : Benji Davies

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 32

Size: 25 x 28.5 cm

Year Published: 2014

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 2ND

Genre: Fiction

Theme: Animals, Friendship, Family, Adventure, Social Emotional