Estrellita Says Good-Bye to Her Island: Estrellita Se Despide de Su Isla (Pinata Bilingual Picture Books)

by Samuel Caraballo

Winner, 2002 Reading with Energy Hispanic Children's Book Award This lyrical book is Estrellita's farewell song to her island home. The gentle words paint a picture of her beloved environment in vivid strokes. She tells of the rooster calling to her in the morning, the coquf appearing in her bed, and the people that populate her lovely countryside.

Genres: Spanish Literature, Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published May 31, 2002

Reviews

[Cristina López · Rating 5 out of 5]

adorable!

[Janine Darragh · Rating 4 out of 5]

This bilingual picture book won the Reading with Energy Hispanic Children's Book Award in 2002 and shares the story of Estrellita, who has to leave her island home. This book would work well for a lesson on adjectives/descriptive writing.