Cuento de Luz The Dance of the Bees
Cuento de Luz The Dance of the Bees

The Dance of the Bees

By Fran Nuno

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Publication Date: February 23, 2021

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Ages 4 to 8

A beautiful hymn to nature featuring haikus, set in a quiet corner of Japan.

A beautiful hymn to nature featuring haikus, set in a quiet corner of Japan.An old lady and her granddaughter enjoy strolling through the countryside in the middle of summer. The grandmother explains to the little girl all about the wonderful world of bees, and why these beautiful insects are so important for life on our planet. Years later, the granddaughter returns with her son to the place where her grandmother’s house once stood, and thanks to the dance of the bees, discovers something they’ll never forget.

About the Author

Fran Nuño was born in Bilbao in 1973 but lives in Seville, Spain. He is a writer, cultural promoter and bookseller-editor. Author of some forty published books, almost all of them children's literature, among which there are novels, stories, poetry, theater pieces, manuals and picture books. He has received several awards and mentions, both for his literary work and for his work in favor of reading. With Fairground Lights (Cuento de Luz) he won the Gold Medal for Best Illustrated Album in Spanish at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 and with The Map of Good Memories (New York City Big Book Award 2017) Best illustrated album for all ages. It has been translated into Galician, Valencian, Catalan, English, German, Portuguese, Arabic, Mandarin and Korean. His books are sold, in addition to Spain, in America and Asia.Zuzanna Celej lives in Gerona, Spain. Her work has been exhibited in Spain, France, England, Poland and the United States, and she has received numerous national and international awards. She combines her illustration projects with teaching Plastic Arts courses and workshops in art schools.

Format: Hardcover Paper over boards

Length: 32 pages

Publisher: Cuento de Luz

Publication Date: February 23, 2021

ISBN: 9788418302275

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