In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning. Illustrated with paintings as deep and rich as the wings of a butterfly, this honest, unsentimental account of a schoolchild's struggle to learn language reveals that our imaginations powerfully sustain us. La Mariposa makes a subtle plea for tolerance in our homes, our communities, and in our schools.
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- Francisco Jiménez - Author
- Simón Silva - Illustrator
Kindle Book
- Release date: September 26, 2000
OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9780547530901
- Release date: September 26, 2000
EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9780547530901
- File size: 61356 KB
- Release date: September 26, 2000
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Kindle Book
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Spanish; Castilian
Levels
ATOS Level:4.9
Lexile® Measure:750
Interest Level:K-3(LG)
Text Difficulty:3