{"product_id":"viva-el-aguacate-spanish-edition-hardcover","title":"¡Viva El Aguacate!: (Spanish Edition) - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTaltal Levi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAchy Obejas\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Spanish text is like a beautiful poem, with the father's words bringing calm and patience to Muriel when she needs them most. . . A magical Spanish picture book that is a must have.-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAvocado seeds and slow growing! A young girl's impatience turns to wonder as she and her avocado tree gradually change and grow in this story inspired by Israeli artist Taltal Levi's childhood.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSemillas de aguacate y el crecimiento lento! La impaciencia de una niña se convierte en asombro mientras su árbol de aguacate y ella misma cambian y crecen paulatinamente en esta historia inspirado en la infancia propia de la artista israelí Taltal Levi.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMuriel is sulking--she celebrated her birthday yesterday under the old avocado tree, but today she's not even a little bit taller! Dad tells Muriel a secret: She is like the pit of an avocado, he explains, small and full of magic. Together they put an avocado seed in a glass of water by the window and watch as both Muriel and her avocado plant grow, take root, and eventually bring new life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Avocados are ubiquitous and plucked straight from the tree in Taltal Levi's native country, Israel, as well as throughout Latin America. In her third book, Taltal Levi uses warm, earthy colors to tell a personal yet universal story about the magic of growth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Includes instructions for growing your own avocado tree! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMuriel está de mal humor: ayer celebró su cumpleaños bajo el viejo árbol de aguacate, pero hoy está más alta- ni un poquito! Papá le cuenta a Muriel un secreto: Ella es como una semilla de aguacate, chiquita pero llena de magia. Juntos, colocan en la ventana una semilla de aguacate en un vaso de agua y observan cómo tanto Muriel como su planta de aguacate crecen, echan raíces y finalmente engendran nueva vida.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eLos aguacates están en todos partes y se recogen directamente del árbol en el país natal de Taltal Levi, Israel, así como por toda América Latina. En su tercer libro, Taltal Levi utiliza colores cálidos para contar una historia personal pero universal sobre la magia del crecimiento.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e Incluye instrucciones para cultivar tu propio árbol de aguacate!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaltal Levi was born in the Galilee, Israel. She graduated from Lucerne University of Arts and Design with a degree in illustration fiction and has worked as a freelance illustrator since. In 2019 she was nominated for the Serafina Young Talent Award with her picture book debut \u003ci\u003eA Little Courage\u003c\/i\u003e. Taltal Levi works and lives in Basel, Switzerland. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAchy Obejas was born in Havana, Cuba and now lives outside San Francisco. She has received a Pulitzer Prize for her work as a journalist at the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune \u003c\/i\u003eand a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship in Poetry, among other honors. Her most recent book as an author, \u003ci\u003eThe Tower of the Antilles\u003c\/i\u003e, was a PEN\/Faulker finalist. She has translated into Spanish Junot Díaz's \u003ci\u003eThe Brief Wonderful Life of Oscar Wao\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as Adam Mansbach \u0026amp; Ricardo Cortes' picture book \u003ci\u003eGo the F**k to Sleep\u003c\/i\u003e, among many other titles. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAchy Obejas nació en La Habana, Cuba y ahora reside en las afueras de San Francisco. Ha recibido un Premio Pulitzer por su trabajo como periodista en el \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune \u003c\/i\u003ey un NEA Fellowship en Poesia, entre otros galardones. Su libro más reciente como autora, The Tower of the Antilles, feu finalista para el Premio PEN\/Faulkner. Ha traducido al español \u003ci\u003eLa breve y maravillosa vida de Óscar Wao\u003c\/i\u003e de Junot Díaz y el álbum ilustrado \u003ci\u003e¡Duérmete, carajo!\u003c\/i\u003e de Adam Mansbach y Ricardo Cortes, entre muchos otros libros.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 10.2 x 8.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 10, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726047187007,"sku":"9780735845657","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/29816070d2fc4d8fc3aa0c66399f04ff.webp?v=1765109022","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/viva-el-aguacate-spanish-edition-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}