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¡Vivan las uñas de colores!

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This is a story inspired by true events.

Juan is a little boy, and he likes painting his nails. There’s no big reason to it, he just loves all the amazing colors on the tips of his fingers. Until one day, some of his schoolmates start laughing at him because of it. He suddenly feels sad, helpless, and doesn’t want to paint his nails anymore. Even when his father starts painting his nails to support Ben, the helplessness doesn’t go away.

Why can’t boys paint their nails? A tale to understand that a kid’s joy has no boundaries.

A simple story about a small revolution.

Spanish Description: Esta es una historia inspirada en hechos reales. Juan es un niño pequeño y le gusta pintarse las uñas. No hay una gran razón para ello, simplemente le encantan todos los increíbles colores en las puntas de sus dedos. Hasta que un día, algunos de sus compañeros empiezan a reírse de él por ello. De repente se siente triste, impotente y ya no quiere pintarse las uñas. Incluso cuando su padre comienza a pintarse las uñas para apoyar a Ben, la impotencia no desaparece. ¿Por qué los niños no pueden pintarse las uñas? Un cuento para entender que la alegría de un niño no tiene límites. Una historia sencilla sobre una pequeña revolución.

Publishing Details

Author : Alicia Acosta, Luis Amavisca

Illustrator : Gusti

Type of Spanish : Authentic

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 36

Size: 10 x 0.2 x 10 in

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Genre: Fiction

Sub-Genre: Realistic Fiction

Theme: Bullying, Equality, Gender Identity, Social Emotional