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La playa de los inútiles

$15.99
$15.99

La playa de los inútiles, de Álex Nogués y Akiara Books, con ilustraciones de Bea Enríquez, es una historia sobre el valor de lo que la sociedad considera inútil. En una playa de guijarros aparentemente sin valor viven criaturas extraordinarias que nadie ve. Un álbum bilingüe seleccionado como lo mejor de 2019 por el suplemento Babelia de El País, finalista del Premio Llibreter y premiado por el Libro Viviente de Perpiñán.

English Description:

La playa de los inútiles by Álex Nogués and Akiara Books, with illustrations by Bea Enríquez, is a story about the value of what society considers useless. On an apparently worthless pebble beach live extraordinary creatures that nobody sees. A bilingual picture book selected as one of the best of 2019 by El País Babelia supplement, finalist for the Premio Llibreter, and honored by the Libro Viviente of Perpignan.

Publishing Details

Author : Álex Nogués

Illustrator : Bea Enríquez

Author Nationality : Spain

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 88

Size: 5 x 8 inches

Year Published: 2020

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: Pre-K/TK

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Teacher Comments: [2023] I loved the subtle hint of humor in this book as it tells the story of Sofía, an eleven-year-old girl who, when asked what she wants to be when she grows up, answers "useless". The plot centers around Sofía's unique perspective and her unconventional answer to the question about her future. She feels out of place in her new coastal town and is angry at her parents for moving her there. I think this part of the book is a good example of what students sometimes have to deal with in their own lives. Therefore they can relate and make connections with the text. | [2025] I enjoyed reading this book and think my students will too.