Una Familia Empieza Con Un Deseo - (Somos8) by Matthew Cordell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Al principio, estâabamos nosotros. Solo âeramos nosotros dos. Pero, incluso entonces, incluso antes de llegar a saberlo... Deseâabamos que tâu estuvieras aquâi"--Back cover.

Book Synopsis

Una dulce y sencilla historia que celebra la profunda alegría de convertirse en padre o madre.

A medida que crece el deseo de tener un hijo o hija, también lo hacen los desafíos a los que debe enfrentarse esta pareja de elefantes. Y solo después de hacer muchos planes, y de una amarga decepción, el deseo se convierte, por fin, en realidad.

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A sweet and simple story that celebrates the profound joy of becoming a parent.

As an elephant couple embarks on their life together, thoughts of children are far away - at first. But as the desire for a child grows, so do unexpected challenges. And it's only after thwarted plans and bitter disappointment that their deepest wish miraculously comes true.

About the Author

Matthew Cordell is the author and illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including Hello, Neighbor!: The Kind and Caring World of Mister Rogers, and Wolf in the Snow, recipient of the 2018 Caldecott Medal. As an illustrator he has collaborated with many more authors including Gail Carson Levine, Philip C. Stead, and Rebecca Kai Dotlich. Matthew lives with his wife, author Julie Halpern, and their two children in suburban Chicago.