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La casa

$19.95
$19.95

La casa, de Alberto Martín (NiñoCactus), con ilustraciones de Celia Sacido (Cuento de Luz, 2026), es un álbum ilustrado poético que narra la historia de una casa que alberga a una familia con amor y calidez hasta que un devastador incendio lo destruye todo. Vacía y en silencio, la casa lucha con la duda y la pérdida, pero mientras la naturaleza comienza lentamente a recuperar sus grietas y cenizas, la esperanza regresa. Un libro profundo sobre la resiliencia y la renovación. Ganador del Premio Fundación Cuatrogatos 2026, ideal para lectores de Pre-K a 2.° grado.

English Description:

La casa, ISBN 9788410438132, by Alberto Martin (NinoCactus), illustrated by Celia Sacido, published by Cuento de Luz (2026). In this poetic picture book, a house lovingly shelters a family until a devastating fire destroys everything, leaving it empty and questioning its own worth - until nature's slow return brings hope and renewal. Winner of the Premio Fundacion Cuatrogatos 2026. For bilingual classrooms, this authentic Spanish text offers rich metaphorical vocabulary and opens conversations about resilience and healing after loss for Pre-K through 2nd grade.

Publishing Details

Author : Alberto Martín

Illustrator : Celia Sacido

Author Nationality : Spanish

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 32

Size: 8.25 x 10.25 inches

Year Published: 2026

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Pre-K-2nd

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Picture Book

Theme: Home, Resilience, Healing

Teacher Comments: Poetic Spanish picture book about loss and renewal. Winner of Premio Fundacion Cuatrogatos 2026. Excellent for SEL discussions on resilience, home, and finding hope after loss.

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