El Sueño de Chocolate (Chocolate's Dream) - by Elisabeth Blasco (Hardcover)

About the Book

This is a story to help make children and adults aware of the need to respect our pets, and to be responsible and care for the animals who give us all of their unconditional love and loyalty.

Lexile Level: 830L

Book Synopsis

Ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2016. A Chocolate lo abandonaron cuando era pequeño, pero no perdió la esperanza y siguió buscando un hogar. Cuando conoce a Sara, su vecina, su olfato le dice que serán grandes amigos. Solo falta que Sara lo quiera...

Cada día Chocolate se despierta en su refugio, el viejo molino abandonado, y va en busca de algo de comida ladrando de alegría. Como siempre, se esconde detrás de la valla de la casa de Sara durante horas, observando cómo la niña hace sus tareas. Algo le dice que Sara y él pueden ser grandes amigos. Chocolate se imagina que ya es parte de su familia, y su corazón se llena de esperanza. Soñando con un futuro mejor logra vencer la tristeza de su pasado, el recuerdo de ese verano cuando la que creía que era su familia lo abandonó...

El sueño de Chocolate es la historia de un perrito que busca un hogar. Un cuento que sensibiliza y conciencia, tanto a niños como a adultos, sobre la tenencia responsable, el respeto a los animales y el cuidado de nuestras mascotas, estos seres que nos brindan su lealtad y amor incondicional.

Review Quotes

"This very tender story is illustrated by Cha Coco and written by Elisabet Blasco. The sensitive ones will drop a few drops of tears." --Revista BLI

"Chocolate's Dream narrates a fact that happens frequently in society and helps to sensitize the new generations." -Infantilandia

"It is almost impossible to finish reading this story without getting emotional. A story that, despite referring to a tough topic such as animal abandonment, does not stop transmitting a positive and hopeful message. Cha Coco's sweet pastel illustrations accompany a clear, broad text." -Apegoyliteratura

About the Author

The award-winning author Elisabet Blasco was born at dawn on a day in June. From Barcelona by birth, a citizen of the world at heart. She began to flirt with writing at an early age and in her teens she wrote her first verses. She has studied clinical psychology, dietetics and nutrition. Recently she has been trained in yoga.

Cha Coco, born and living in China, is an award-winning illustrator and has published several children picture books.