Synopses & Reviews
This moving account based on a true story chronicles the friendship between a snail and a small child in a wheelchair and explores issues concerning physical disabilities. A small snail in a shell winds up hanging on a chord around Yagos neck. Realizing that Yago cannot speak, the snail learns to analyze the different sounds of the childs heartbeat and finds a renewed interest in life. This touching story teaches children to accept differences and deal with diversity.
Este relato conmovedor basado en una historia verdadera describe la amistad entre una caracola y un pequeño en una silla de ruedas y explora las cuestiones relativas a la discapacidad física. Una caracola pequeña termina colgada de una cuerda alrededor del cuello de Yago. Dándose cuenta de que Yago no puede hablar, la caracola aprende a analizar los diferentes latidos del corazón del niño y encuentra un renovado interés en la vida. Esta historia emocionante enseña la aceptación de las diferencias y cómo afrontar a la diversidad.
Review
"This moving and tender story brings to life the experiences of children with physical differences and disabilities. Carretero's watercolor illustrations are soft, warm, and imaginative, expressing the story's emotions and moods. A fine addition to most collections." Library Journal (June 23, 2011)
Synopsis
A touching and tender story about the friendship between a small child in wheelchair, which speaks to the heart.
Se puede bailar desde una silla de ruedas? Se puede cantar sin saber hablar? Este cuento sobre la discapacidad y el amor nos desvelara estos y otros secretos.
Synopsis
Can you dance in a wheelchair? Can you sing without being able to speak? A touching and tender story about the friendship between a small child in wheelchair, which speaks to the heart.
Can a shell become a child's best friend? This story, based on a real and true friendship, narrates how a little boy in a wheelchair met his best friend of all times, and how they never left each other's side.
A small snail in a shell loved being carried around in a small necklace. She loved how her owner discovered the world and she along with him. One day, she falls down in the sand a boy happens to find her and introduces her to his brother, Yago. How strange Yago wasn't able to talk, and he couldn't walk either, because he was in a wheelchair. Yago's family seem very fond of him, but how is it possible? Eager to communicate with Yago, the little snail finds a special language to feel whatever the boy is feeling: listening to his heartbeat.
This insightful story will teach children to accept differences and deal with diversity.
Se puede bailar desde una silla de ruedas? Se puede cantar sin saber hablar? Este cuento sobre la discapacidad y el amor nos desvelar estos secretos y nos ense ar que la amistad no tiene l mites.
Puede una caracola convertirse en la mejor amistad de un ni o? Esta historia, basada en una amistad real y verdadera, narra c mo un ni o peque o en silla de ruedas conoci a una amiga que lo acompa para siempre.
A una peque a caracola le encantaba que la llevaran en un peque o collar. Le parec a fascinante c mo su due o descubr a el mundo y ella junto con l. Un d a, el collar que la manten a sujeta se rompe y la caracola cae en la arena, sola. De pronto, un ni o la encuentra y la lleva a su hermano, Yago. Que extra o Yago no puede hablar y tampoco puede caminar porque est en una silla de ruedas. La familia de Yago parece quererle mucho, pero c mo es posible? Ansiosa por comunicarse con Yago, la peque o caracola encuentra un lenguaje especial para sentir todo lo que el ni o siente: escuchar los latidos de su coraz n.
Read the first pages of Los latidos de Yago here:
About the Author
Conchita Mirandais an author and the mother of Yago, a child with cerebral palsy. She is the founder and vice president of La Fundacion Sobre Ruedas (The Foundation on Wheels), which supports children with cerebral palsy. All proceeds from the sale of this book go to the foundation. Monica Carretero is an award-winning illustrator and the author of numerous books, including "Candela: Mision Zeta "and" El gato con botas."