The Spanish text is like a beautiful poem, with the father's words bringing calm and patience to Muriel when she needs them most. . . A magical Spanish picture book that is a must have.-School Library Journal, starred reviewAvocado seeds and slow growing! A young girl's impatience turns to wonder as she and her avocado tree gradually change and grow in this story inspired by Israeli artist Taltal Levi's childhood.Semillas de aguacate y el crecimiento lento! La impaciencia de una nia se convierte en asombro mientras su rbol de aguacate y ella misma cambian y crecen paulatinamente en esta historia inspirado en la infancia propia de la artista israel Taltal Levi. Muriel is sulking--she celebrated her birthday yesterday under the old avocado tree, but today she's not even a little bit taller! Dad tells Muriel a secret: She is like the pit of an avocado, he explains, small and full of magic. Together they put an avocado seed in a glass of water by the window and watch as both Muriel and her avocado plant grow, take root, and eventually bring new life. Avocados are ubiquitous and plucked straight from the tree in Taltal Levi's native country, Israel, as well as throughout Latin America. In her third book, Taltal Levi uses warm, earthy colors to tell a personal yet universal story about the magic of growth. Includes instructions for growing your own avocado tree! Muriel est de mal humor: ayer celebr su cumpleaos bajo el viejo rbol de aguacate, pero hoy est ms alta- ni un poquito! Pap le cuenta a Muriel un secreto: Ella es como una semilla de aguacate, chiquita pero llena de magia. Juntos, colocan en la ventana una semilla de aguacate en un vaso de agua y observan cmo tanto Muriel como su planta de aguacate crecen, echan races y finalmente engendran nueva vida.Los aguacates estn en todos partes y se recogen directamente del rbol en el pas natal de Taltal Levi, Israel, as como por toda Amrica Latina. En su tercer libro, Taltal Levi utiliza colores clidos para contar una historia personal pero universal sobre la magia del crecimiento. Incluye instrucciones para cultivar tu propio rbol de aguacate!
The Spanish text is like a beautiful poem, with the father's words bringing calm and patience to Muriel when she needs them most. . . A magical Spanish picture book that is a must have.-School Library Journal, starred reviewAvocado seeds and slow growing! A young girl's impatience turns to wonder as she and her avocado tree gradually change and grow in this story inspired by Israeli artist Taltal Levi's childhood.Semillas de aguacate y el crecimiento lento! La impaciencia de una nia se convierte en asombro mientras su rbol de aguacate y ella misma cambian y crecen paulatinamente en esta historia inspirado en la infancia propia de la artista israel Taltal Levi. Muriel is sulking--she celebrated her birthday yesterday under the old avocado tree, but today she's not even a little bit taller! Dad tells Muriel a secret: She is like the pit of an avocado, he explains, small and full of magic. Together they put an avocado seed in a glass of water by the window and watch as both Muriel and her avocado plant grow, take root, and eventually bring new life. Avocados are ubiquitous and plucked straight from the tree in Taltal Levi's native country, Israel, as well as throughout Latin America. In her third book, Taltal Levi uses warm, earthy colors to tell a personal yet universal story about the magic of growth. Includes instructions for growing your own avocado tree! Muriel est de mal humor: ayer celebr su cumpleaos bajo el viejo rbol de aguacate, pero hoy est ms alta- ni un poquito! Pap le cuenta a Muriel un secreto: Ella es como una semilla de aguacate, chiquita pero llena de magia. Juntos, colocan en la ventana una semilla de aguacate en un vaso de agua y observan cmo tanto Muriel como su planta de aguacate crecen, echan races y finalmente engendran nueva vida.Los aguacates estn en todos partes y se recogen directamente del rbol en el pas natal de Taltal Levi, Israel, as como por toda Amrica Latina. En su tercer libro, Taltal Levi utiliza colores clidos para contar una historia personal pero universal sobre la magia del crecimiento. Incluye instrucciones para cultivar tu propio rbol de aguacate!
