El Problema Con Las Jirafas (the Trouble with Giraffes) - (Pet Club) by Lisa Mantchev (Paperback)

About the Book

"A girl and her pet giraffe go to Pet Club, where all are welcome"-- Provided by publisher.

Book Synopsis

Una niña y su jirafa mascota son amigos a pesar de la diferencia de tamaño en este tierno libro ilustrado que acompaña al aclamado bestseller No se permiten elefantes, ahora disponible en español.

Una niña sabe que tener una jirafa de mascota tiene sus dificultades. Es difícil caminar juntos ya que uno tiene pasos más grandes y largos que el otro. Además, su jirafa no cabe por la puerta del Club de Mascotas. Pero los miembros del Club de Mascotas se unen para encontrar la manera de que la jirafa, y todos los demás, sean incluidos. Porque eso es lo que hacen los amigos.

No se permiten elefantes ha sido vendido en todas partes del mundo y es considerado como el libro perfecto en temas de inclusión. Ahora, sus lectores pueden celebrar la importancia de la inclusión y la accesibilidad en este nuevo libro lleno de nuevos amigos por conocer.

About the Author

Lisa Mantchev is the author of many picture books, including the internationally acclaimed Strictly No Elephants and The Trouble with Giraffes, both illustrated by Taeeun Yoo; Remarkables, illustrated by David Litchfield; and Someday, Narwhal, illustrated by Hyewon Yum. Lisa lives on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. Learn more at LisaMantchev.com.

Taeeun Yoo has twice received the prestigious New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award. She has illustrated many books, including Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, which has been published in nineteen countries. The New York Times called it a "sunny, smart, tongue-in-cheek tale." She is also the illustrator of Kitten and the Night Watchman by John Sullivan, which received five starred reviews and was named a best book of the year by many publications. Her other books include So Many Days and Only a Witch Can Fly, both by Alison McGhee, and Round by Joyce Sidman. Taeeun was also the recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Society of Illustrators' Founders Award. She lives in South Korea with her family.

Gabriella Aldeman is a Panamanian American author and professional translator. She's the author of the picture books Paula's Patches and Squawk of Spanish. Gaby lives in Fairfax, Virginia, with her husband and two children. Visit her at WriteBetween.com.