Cocorina Y El Puchero Mágico (Clucky and the Magic Kettle) - by Mar Pavón (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Winner at the 2013 International Latino Book Awards. Our famous star Clucky the Hen is back on a new adventure with her chicks!

Clucky takes her chicks to the barnyard school on a tricycle ride. There they learn, play, make friends, and above all, have fun. However, the three chicks witness the rejection suffered by a classmate at school, and even they themselves are the target of mockery and misunderstanding. Sad and worried, the three brothers talk to her mother Clucky, who is always there with her magic kettle to minimize all those bad feelings, and even to recycle them!

This third tale of Clucky the Hen deals with the theme of bullying. Our heroine, as scatter-brained as ever, but with all of her energy and resourcefulness, solves the problem with the help of a magic kettle that symbolizes the best possible attitude in these cases: a willingness to discuss the situation. This attitude should serve as a model for our children, promoting respect, living in harmony, and accepting other people's differences.

Ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2013. ¡Vuelve la famosa gallina Cocorina en una nueva aventura con sus pollitos!

Cocorina lleva a sus hijos a la escuela del corral en tricicleta. Allí aprenden, juegan, hacen amigos, y sobre todo, se divierten. Sin embargo, en la escuela los tres pollitos son testigos del rechazo que sufre un compañero e incluso ellos mismos son blanco de las burlas y la incomprensión. Tristes y preocupados, los tres hermanos hablan con su mamá, que con su puchero mágico minimiza los malos sentimientos y ¡acabar reciclándolos!

En esta tercera historia de la gallina Cocorina se aborda el tema del acoso escolar. Nuestra protagonista, tan despistada como siempre, pero no menos chispeante e ingeniosa, resolverá el conflicto con la ayuda de un caldero mágico que simboliza la mejor de las actitudes en estos casos: la dialogante. Actitud que, además, ha de servir de modelo a nuestros hijos el día de mañana, fomentando así el respeto, la convivencia y la aceptación de las diferencias.

Review Quotes

"A tongue-in-cheek funny story that delivers important and serious topics such as bullying and, above all, offers a method to react and prevent it to affect the little ones" --Apegoyliteratura

About the Author

Mar Pavón (Manresa, Spain, 1968) is a writer mainly dedicated to children's literature. Some of her extensive work is translated into English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Chinese and Korean, among other languages. She has been honored with prestigious awards in the US, some of which were presented by the International Latino Book Awards. Her most significant work is Yeray Poeta, published following the birth of her son in 1996. Her most popular character is "Clucky the Hen", created in collaboration with the illustrator Mónica Carretero, winner of several awards and recognitions.

Mónica Carretero was born in Madrid but now lives happily in Segovia, where she draws colorful illustrations and writes books for children. She assures that her job makes her feel alive. A passion is well depicted in her sunny drawings and original, cheerful characters. She has illustrated dozens of books, games, and posters for Spain, England, France, Korea, Australia, and the United States. Since 2011, her work has been recognized on several occasions, being awarded at the London Book Fair, the Latino Book Awards in the United States, and also in the BookExpo America.