| El reino sin sombra * The Shadeless Kingdom Contributor(s): Alvarado, Pat (Author), Alvarado, Andrea E. (Illustrator), Guang, Yang (Translator) |
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ISBN: 9962629810 ISBN-13: 9789962629818 Publisher: Piggy Press Books OUR PRICE: $23.70 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Chinese Published: October 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment - Juvenile Fiction | Technology - General |
| Physical Information: 0.25" H x 8" W x 10" (0.20 lbs) 34 pages |
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| Publisher Description: The Shadeless Kingdom is a place where there are no trees and there is no shade and it is certainly hot. The inhabitants complain to the king and the king sets out to find shade. In his search for SHADE, the king settles under the canopy of a tall tree and discovers the gift of Nature. Upon his return, the inhabitants of the Shadeless Kingdom adopt the motto: If each one of us plants a tree, together we'll plant a forest There are simple instructions on how to plant and care for a tree. Trilingual children's story in Mandarin, Spanish and English. Approved and recommended by Panama's Ministry of Education as a complementary text for use in the classroom. Promotes civic responsibility. |
Contributor Bio(s): Alvarado, Pat: - Pat Alvarado grew up in Abbeville, Louisiana. She graduated from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, with a degree in French and English. Then in a spirit of adventure she moved to the Republic of Panama to teach with the United Fruit Company. Later she received a Master's Degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Oklahoma. After her 30-year teaching career, she now dedicates her time to writing bilingual children's stories and to laughing, especially at herself. Pat resides in Panama with her husband. |