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Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.
Books del Sur curates Latin America Spanish-language literature to support dual language curriculum.
Book cover of El Contagio with an illustration of a child with little red hearts all over their face.

El contagio

by Books del Sur
$13.59 - $13.59
$13.59
$13.59 - $13.59
$13.59

La pequeña niña de seis años, se contagia en la escuela de resfrío, en la casa de varicela, en la vecindad de tos… Se contagia de todo y de todos… Por eso decide ir a la casa de su abuela: todos dicen que ella tiene una risa «contagiosa». La niña quiere que su abuela la contagie de sus abrazos, de su amor, pero sobre todo… de su risa.


 

 

The little six-year-old girl catches a cold at school, at home with chickenpox, in the neighborhood with a cough... She catches everything and everyone... That's why she decides to go to her grandmother's house: everyone says that she has a "contagious" laugh.The girl wants her grandmother to infect her with her hugs, with her love, but above all… with her laughter.

Author: 

María Fernanda Heredia

Reading Grade Level: K - 1ST

Type of Spanish Book: Authentic

Type of Book: Picture

Genre: Fiction

Pages: 24

Size: 10

Cover: Soft Cover

Year Published: 2003

Teacher Comments: 

"It is a good resource to start a conversation about what is happening with COVID how to be safe. I like the fact that the book talks about culture and family. It is a funny and real story about getting sick and contagious with your friends. Very appropriate for young readers Illustrations are clear."