| Cristina and the Whales * Cristina y las ballenas Contributor(s): Curti, Marta (Author), Catalá Borrego, Sergio (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 9962570360 ISBN-13: 9789962570363 Publisher: Piggy Press Books OUR PRICE: $21.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Marine Life - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Mammals - Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - General |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.62 lbs) 102 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When Cristina moves to a new house by the sea, she discovers that she has a special gift. But no one believes her. Join Cristina and her dog Mora as they try to convince everyone that she indeed can hear the whales singing. Bilingual juvenile novel in English and Spanish. Contains thought questions for each chapter to guide the reader. Appropriate for classroom use. Promotes environmental awareness. Mom's Choice Awards(R) Silver Recipient. Cristina and the Whales * Cristina y las ballenas has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services by the Mom's Choice Awards(R) |
Contributor Bio(s): Curti, Marta: - Ever since she was a little girl, Marta Curti loved to write. As a child growing up in Los Angeles, California she spent a lot of time writing poetry, stories and songs. She wrote her first book for children when she was studying Creative Writing at Pepperdine University. After graduating with an MA in Education, she went on to work as a teacher, an environmental educator and a biologist. She currently works for a conservation organization that protects birds of prey and she also leads birdwatching tours around the world. Through all her jobs and travels, Marta has never stopped writing. Her works to date:Catala Borrego, Sergio: - Sergio Catalá Borrego was born in Madrid in 1976 and has a degree in fine arts from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain, where he resides. Throughout his career he has exhibited in different galleries in Madrid, Valencia and the Canary Islands. He currently teaches various courses in drawing and painting in the capital of Gran Canaria. |