
LIBRO SEGUNDODELECTURA
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ELLEN M. CYR
A cheerful, bilingual picture‑book invites listeners into the everyday world of a six‑year‑old girl and her beloved dolls. Simple conversations with her grandfather, grandma and friends unfold on a holiday, during bubble‑blowing play, and on a countryside outing where she gathers violets for a sick playmate. The text weaves Spanish and English side by side, so young listeners can hear the rhythm of both languages while following familiar scenes of birthdays, picnics and imaginative games.
The latter part of the story shifts to a lyrical portrait of a bobolink bird, describing its black‑and‑white feathers, lively flights over rice fields, and joyful song in summer meadows. These vivid nature snapshots complement the gentle domestic moments, creating a warm tapestry of family, friendship and the wonder of the natural world. The narrator’s voice is clear and lively, making the book a perfect listening companion for children discovering language and the simple pleasures of childhood.
Language
en
Duration
~1 hours (78K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Credits: John Hagerson, Kevin Handy, Renald Levesque and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-02-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1920
A pioneering educator turned classroom experience into some of the most widely used children’s readers of her era. Her books helped shape early reading instruction in the United States at the turn of the 20th century.
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