*(For English, keep scrolling down) Galardonado con una mención honoraria en los International Latino Book Awards como "Mejor libro educativo para niños en español" , este es el segundo libro en la serie Nuestra Fauna la cual destaca animales autóctonos de la fauna latinoamericana. Esta historia con hermosas ilustraciones inspira a los niños a descubrir y creer en sus talentos mientras que les enseña el español de una forma divertida y contextualizada. Guillo, el armadillo despierta el lunes feliz de ir a la escuela, pero a medida que pasa el tiempo, él se ve frustrado ya que no puede lograr los desafíos que de cada día. Guillo es demasiado bajo, o muy lento, o simplemente incapaz de hacer las actividades propuestas. Al finalizar la semana, Guillo está convencido de que la escuela no es para él y que no puede hacer nada bien. Más tarde, un evento muy singular revela ese talento que lo hace único. Algunos de los contenidos enseñados en esta historia son los animales, días de la semana y verbos de acción entre otros. Existe una guía para el educador basada en este libro. ********************************************** Recipient of the International Latino Book Award honorary mention as "Best Educational Children's Picture Book" , this is the second book in Nuestra Fauna series which highlights animals from Latin America. This beautifully illustrated story inspires kids to discover and believe in their talents while teaching them Spanish in a fun and contextualized way. Guillo the armadillo wakes up on Monday very excited to go to school but as the days go, he gets frustrated because he cannot meet the daily school challenges. He is either too short, too slow, or just unfit to do these tasks. By the end of the week, he is convinced that school is not for him and that he can't do anything well. Later, however, a surprising event reveals his unique talent. Spanish content taught: animals, days of the week, and action verbs among others. There is an educator's guide to this book. *There is an educator's guide to this book. * There is a Spanish and Bilingual edition of this book. (www.cuentacuento.com) "Guillo el armadillo, is a beautiful, smart and fun book! The illustrations are gorgeous, colorful and the kids love it. As a teacher I can say it's just a fantastic tool for the kids to learn the days of the week, weather, geography, and amazingly, all these animals from Latin America, the pink dolphin, the jaguar, the quetzal, the blue arrow frog and of course El armadillo! But most importantly Guillo el Armadillo provides just the perfect teachable moment to talk about diversity, our talents, and how we are all special in a unique way! Highly recommend this book for every parent and teacher, who wants to build their children self esteem, love of Spanish and so much more!" (Verified Amazon review) What a fantastic book! Not enough Spanish books out there, so I'm glad to add this to my collection! ❤️ Her artwork is one of my fave styles! What a darling story! (Verified Amazon review) Award-winning author and seasoned educator Andrea Olatunji lives by her mission to validate and instill an appreciation for diversity in young children. She developed a passion for languages and cultures early on in her twenty-year-plus career. She has taught English as a Second Language and Spanish in her native Uruguay and here in the United States, gaining valuable expertise with diversity and multicultural environments.Her children's book series, Nuestra Fauna, is a fantastic resource to learn Spanish in a contextualized and fun way. The series features Latin American fauna while teaching important values. Her first book, "Omar, el jaguar" is the recipient of the Moonbeam Spirit Award in the category of Preservation. It has been named an award-winning finalist in the Children's Educational Category of the 2020 International Book Awards and lately, it won the Cover Design Award by KidsShelfBooks. The story celebrates diversity while raising awareness about climate change. Her second book "Guillo, el armadillo" is a tribute to her own students. Based in a project she used in her classroom, this story inspires kids to discover her unique talents. This book received an honorary mention in the International Latino Book Awards for best Educational Picture Book.Being an educator, Andrea couldn't help but create educator guides for these books including lesson plans, guiding questions, project ideas, and assessments.Andrea lives with her husband and son in in the Dominican Republic where she draws inspiration to write. To learn more about Andrea Olatunji and her books visit: www.cuentacuento.com armadillo animal books Latin American fauna Spanish book Mammals
