Overview
Cuando una niña encuentra un sapo cornudo entre las calabazas, los tomates y poblanos sedientos de lluvia en la granja de su familia en Texas, su papá le dice que, si lo besa en la cabeza —¡puaj!—, puede pedir un deseo. ¿Qué pedirá?
Generaciones atrás, cuando los ancestros de la niña vivían ahí, la tierra era fértil y verde, llena de vida. Ahora, debido a una sequía que ha durado décadas, el suelo está seco y las siembras se están muriendo.
La niña nota cómo las líneas de preocupación en el rostro de su papá se hacen más profundizas día tras día. Sabe que tiene que hacer algo para ayudar. Así que, pensando en las personas que vivieron en esas tierras antes que ella y en todas las que vivirán en ella después, desea que llueva.
Esta conmovedora historia de padre e hija nos recuerda que, cuando se trata de sanar nuestra Tierra, el cambio a menudo comienza con un simple deseo. Con el sueño de un mundo mejor.
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
In this lyrical picture book about the importance of caring for our Earth, a child and her father wish for a brighter, greener future for the parched land around their home.
When a girl finds a horned toad among the rain-starved squash, tomatoes, and poblanos on her family's Texas farm, her Pa tells her that, if she kisses it on the head --blech!-- she gets to make one wish. What will she wish for?
Generations ago, when the girl's ancestors lived on this land, it was lush and green -- full of life. Now, because of a decades-long drought, their soil is parched and their crops are dying.
The girl sees the worry lines on Pa's face getting deeper. She knows she has to do something to help. And so, thinking about the people who lived on this land before her, and all those who will live on it after her, she wishes for rain.
This poignant father-daughter story reminds us that, when it comes to healing our Earth, change often starts with a simple wish. With a dream for a world that could be.
This book title, Tierra soñada / Dream for the Land, ISBN: 9798890983565, by Laekan Zea Kemp, Leo Espinosa, published by PRH Grupo Editorial (May 27, 2025) is available in hardcover. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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