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Niña, la chica de los suspiros

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Nina, la chica de los suspiros, de Sergio Di Giorgi y Editorial Riderchail (Argentina), sigue a Nina, una niña con pétalos de lágrimas y boquita de corazón. Un día ve un pájaro blanco que dibuja círculos en el aire y decide acompañarlo en su travesía para descubrir qué busca. Visitará a todos los personajes del circo hasta encontrarse con el Gran Ruffini y develar el misterio. Un álbum bilingüe de gran belleza poética.

English Description:

Nina, la chica de los suspiros by Sergio Di Giorgi and Editorial Riderchail (Argentina) follows Nina, a girl with petal-tears and a heart-shaped mouth. One day she sees a white bird drawing circles in the air and decides to accompany it on its journey to discover what it seeks. She visits all the circus characters until she meets the Great Ruffini and unravels the mystery. A small book that holds much more than it seems.

Publishing Details

Author : Sergio Di Giorgi

Illustrator : Sergio Di Giorgi

Author Nationality : Argentine

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Softcover

Pages: 48

Size: 8.5 x 10 in

Year Published: 2014

Instructional Details

Reading Grade Level: 1st

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fantasy

Teacher Comments: [2024] Looks like it can be used in Elementary, but the themes and context are deep. | [2024] Book message is that of unity/family. However, I don't fully see how this book can be incorporated in a unit/theme.