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El Oso Polar Y La Bailarina - by  Eric Velasquez (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

El Oso Polar Y La Bailarina - by Eric Velasquez (Hardcover)

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  • ¿Un oso en el ballet?
  • 4-8 Years
  • 11.1" x 8.7" Hardcover
  • 48 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Performing Arts

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""Un oso en el ballet? ÆIncreâible! Un oso polar explora la ciudad de Nueva York en este emotivo libro ilustrado del galardonado artista afrolatino Eric Velasquez. Es una historia de una amistad improbable que celebra el arte y su capacidad de hacer conexiones entre las personas ademâas de iniciar conversaciones sobre la alienaciâon y la empatâia... La narrativa se cuenta a travâes de pinturas al âoleo detalladas y expresivas. En las guardas, los lectores encontrarâan ilustraciones de carteles del zoolâogico sobre los osos polares y un artâiculo de revista sobre la joven bailarina, ofreciendo una mayor comprensiâon de los encantadores personajes. Eric Velasquez, autor e ilustrador de Pulpo guisado, nombrado Mejor libro infantil del aäno de Bank Street, confiere una magia de ensueäno a esta historia de empat74ia y espâiritus afines."--



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¿Un oso en el ballet? ¡Increíble! Un oso polar explora la ciudad de Nueva York en este emotivo libro ilustrado del galardonado artista afrolatino Eric Velasquez.

Es una historia de una amistad improbable que celebra el arte y su capacidad de hacer conexiones entre las personas además de iniciar conversaciones sobre la alienación y la empatía. ¿Quiénes están excluidos del teatro? ¿Cómo podríamos darles la bienvenida? El autor Eric Velasquez se ve a sí mismo en esta historia profundamente personal.

Cuando una compañía de ballet organiza una sesión de fotos en el zoológico de Central Park, una joven bailarina afroamericana y un oso polar forman una amistad especial. Cuando su nueva amiga olvida su bufanda, el oso polar debe aventurarse por Central Park y salir a Manhattan para devolvérsela antes de la función de ballet.

Sin embargo, los espectadores del teatro miran al oso extraño con sospecha. Cuando los acomodadores no lo dejan entrar, la bailarina llega a su rescate y lo recibe. El oso polar ha soñado con ver el ballet, y ahora puede participar en la función de la manera más sorprendente.

La narrativa se cuenta a través de pinturas al óleo detalladas y expresivas. En las guardas, los lectores encontrarán ilustraciones de carteles del zoológico sobre los osos polares y un artículo de revista sobre la joven bailarina, ofreciendo una mayor comprensión de los encantadores personajes.

Eric Velasquez, autor e ilustrador de Pulpo guisado, nombrado Mejor libro infantil del año de Bank Street, confiere una magia de ensueño a esta historia de empatía y espíritus afines.



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Velasquez skillfully depicts expressive characters, recognizable scenery, and a cohesive dreamy plot with his iconic oil paintings. . . . Both language editions are accessible for readers interested in image-centered picture books. This extraordinary wordless book features expressive illustrations that depict a unique friendship. A great addition to English- and Spanish-language picture book collections.
--School Library Journal (starred review)



About the Author



Eric Velasquez's awards include the John Steptoe / Coretta Scott King Award for new talent, a Pura Belpré Award, an NAACP ImageAward, and a Carter G. Woodson Award. For Holiday House, he both wrote and illustrated Looking for Bongo, and he illustrated Ol'Clip-Clop: A Ghost Story by Patricia C.McKissack (Anne Izard Storyteller's Choice Award Winner, Georgia Children's Book Award, Bank Street Best Children's Book of theYear--Outstanding Merit) and New Shoes by Susan Lynn Meyer (Jane Addams Peace Association Children's Book Award, Bank StreetBest Children's Book of the Year, New York State Reading Association Charlotte Award). The son of Afro-Puerto Rican parents who encouraged music and storytelling, Eric grew up in Spanish Harlem, New York. As a child, he loved superheroes, comics and drawing, much like the boy in Octopus Stew. He teaches illustration at the Fashion Institute of Technology and lives in New York
Dimensions (Overall): 11.1 Inches (H) x 8.7 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 48
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Performing Arts
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: Dance
Format: Hardcover
Author: Eric Velasquez
Language: Spanish
Street Date: October 14, 2025
TCIN: 1001833095
UPC: 9780823456772
Item Number (DPCI): 247-00-3723
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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