Publisher Description

The Spanish language translation of the beloved classic The Story of Ferdinand, which is soon to be a major motion picture! Ferdinando es un toro muy especial: en vez de gustarle embestir, bramar y saltar, prefiere observar y oler las flores del campo. Pero un dia llegan unos capataces para llevarse los toros de la proxima corrida... ?Como reaccionara Ferdinando?


"A lively, simple, and playful translation makes this classic story of the misunderstood bull who'd rather smell flowers than stomp and snort an all-time favorite for sharing in Spanish as well as in English."--Publishers Weekly

"This has an irresistible appeal to the sense of the ridiculous . . . The most original and amusing thing Leaf has done."--Kirkus Reviews

Author Biography

Munro Leaf is best known for the Story of Ferdinand, first published in 1936 and a bestseller ever since. He died in 1976 at the age of 71.

Review

Praise for El cuento de ferdinando "A lively, simple, and playful translation makes this classic story of the misunderstood bull who'd rather smell flowers than stomp and snort an all-time favorite for sharing in Spanish as well as in English."--Publishers Weekly

"This traditional tale is a joy to revisit, as a bit of Spanish culture is shared."--Children's Literature

"This has an irresistible appeal to the sense of the ridiculous . . . The most original and amusing thing Leaf has done."--Kirkus Reviews

Review Quote

Praise for El cuento de ferdinando "A lively, simple, and playful translation makes this classic story of the misunderstood bull who'd rather smell flowers than stomp and snort an all-time favorite for sharing in Spanish as well as in English."-- Publishers Weekly "This traditional tale is a joy to revisit, as a bit of Spanish culture is shared."-- Children's Literature "This has an irresistible appeal to the sense of the ridiculous . . . The most original and amusing thing Leaf has done."-- Kirkus Reviews

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