Tails Are Not for Pulling / La Cola de Las Mascotas No Es Para Jalarla (Bilingual English/Spanish)

by Elizabeth Verdick (Author) Marieka Heinlen (Illustrator)

Tails Are Not for Pulling / La Cola de Las Mascotas No Es Para Jalarla (Bilingual English/Spanish)

Teach little ones why and how to be kind to animals and to ask before touching someone's pet.

If pets could talk, what would they say? Maybe "Fur is for petting, backs are for scratching, noses are for nuzzling . . . and tails are not for pulling!" Toddlers and pets belong together--as long as toddlers don't chase, grab, squeeze, yank, and tease. In simple words and delightful illustrations, this English-Spanish bilingual board book teaches the basics of kindness to animals: careful handling, awareness, safety, and respect.

A section for adults provides discussion and activity guides in both English and Spanish that reinforce the book's message. Best Behavior series Simple words and lively full-color illustrations guide children to choose positive behaviors. 


Enseña a los pequeños por qué y cómo ser amables con los animales y a preguntar antes de tocar la mascota de alguien.

Si las mascotas pudieran hablar, ¿qué dirían? Tal vez "El pelaje es para acariciar, la espalda para rascarse, la nariz para acariciar... ¡y las colas no para tirar!" Los niños pequeños y las mascotas van de la mano, siempre y cuando los niños pequeños no los persigan, agarren, aprieten, tiren ni molesten. Con palabras sencillas y encantadoras ilustraciones, este libro de cartón bilingüe inglés-español enseña los conceptos básicos de la bondad hacia los animales: manejo cuidadoso, conciencia, seguridad y respeto.

Una sección para adultos proporciona guías de discusión y actividades tanto en inglés como en español que refuerzan el mensaje del libro. Serie Best Behavior Palabras sencillas e ilustraciones animadas a todo color guían a los niños a elegir comportamientos positivos.

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Elizabeth Verdick
Elizabeth Verdick has written more than thirty books for toddlers to teens. She collaborated with Marc Rosenthal on Small Walt, which Kirkus Reviews called "reminiscent of Virginia Burton's classics" in a starred review; and its sequel, Small Walt and Mo the Tow. She is also the author of Bike & Trike, illustrated by Brian Biggs. She is a graduate of the Hamline University MFA program and lives in Woodbury, Minnesota. Learn more at ElizabethVerdick.com.

Brian Biggs is the author and illustrator of many books for kids, including the Tinyville Town books, the New York Times bestselling Frank Einstein series (written by Jon Scieszka), Everything Goes, and Bike & Trike by Elizabeth Verdick. Brian has worked as an art director, graphic designer, and animator for interactivity and multimedia projects. His illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, advertising, posters, toys, and puzzles. He works in an old garage. Visit him at MrBiggs.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781631988134
Lexile Measure
420
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Free Spirit Publishing
Publication date
May 20, 2023
Series
Best Behavior Bilingual English/Spanish
BISAC categories
JNF003170 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Pets
JNF053090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Manners & Etiquette
JNF053160 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Library of Congress categories
Pets
Spanish language materials
Bilingual
Board books
Kindness
Empathy

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