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K-3
Translated by AgustÃn Antreasyan.
In this fourth Spanish adventure of polar bear Lars, the little bear rescues scaredy-hare Hugo from a hole and they become friends. They race, get lost in a snowstorm, and explore a research station. When Lars is trapped inside a building, Hugo finds courage and rescues him. Gentle illustrations perfectly match this good-natured friendship story. This Spanish translation of Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare reads smoothly.
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K-3
Translated by AgustÃn Antreasyan.
Illustrated by
Gustavo Rosemffet.
A young boy and his father pretend they are bears in a cave one Sunday morning. None of the fun of Bittner's imaginative tale is lost in this Spanish edition of Wake Up, Grizzly! in which the translation adheres closely to the action of the story. The ending--the boy's mother calls them to breakfast--is somewhat abrupt, but the illustrations and story are appealing.
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K-3
Translated by AgustÃn Antreasyan.
Illustrated by
Eve Tharlet.
In these Spanish editions of What Have You Done, Davy? and Where Have You Gone, Davy? both texts flow smoothly and maintain the basic story line. While the translation in Dónde estás is much more accurate, the story about a runaway rabbit child is a bit too sweet. Dany, mira, less well translated, is a humorous story of misbehavior.
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K-3
Translated by AgustÃn Antreasyan.
Illustrated by
Peggy Turley.
Bold illustrations imbue the desert night with a magical atmosphere in this Spanish edition of the story of Armadillo Ray, who asks his fellow desert animals "?Saben qu_ es la Luna?" He gets all sorts of answers, but when the owl takes the scientific approach Ray falls asleep. Unfortunately, Owl's science lesson is included as an appendix (along with legends about the moon), rather than as part of the story.