{"product_id":"a-mango-in-the-hand-a-story-told-through-proverbs-hardcover","title":"A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAntonio Sacre\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSebastia Serra\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor Antonio Sacre and illustrator Sebastià Serra's picture book \u003ci\u003eA Mango in the Hand\u003c\/i\u003e is a touching, funny family story inspired by proverbs.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This sweet tale succeeds beautifully. This smoothly written family story is filled with warmth and humor and incorporates a blending of well-placed proverbs in both Spanish and English to drive the story's themes.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Francisco is finally old enough to journey to the mango grove all by himself to gather the mangoes for a special dinner. But bees swarm the fruit, and Francisco has trouble picking them from the tree. He returns to his father several times, and each time his father shares a different proverb to inspire Francisco to continue trying. \"\u003ci\u003eQuerer es poder.\u003c\/i\u003e Where there's a will, there's a way!\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Finally, Francisco is able to gather some mangoes, and on his way home he stops to visit his uncle, grandmother, and aunt. Francisco shares his mangoes with them, and by the time he gets home he no longer has any! \"\u003ci\u003eEs mejor dar que recibir. \u003c\/i\u003eSometimes it's better to give than to receive.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Luckily for Francisco, his generosity does not go unnoticed. \"\u003ci\u003eAmor con amor se paga.\u003c\/i\u003e Love is repaid with love.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Readers are sure to be charmed by this humorous story about problem solving and sharing. The book includes a glossary of Spanish words. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAntonio Sacre\u003c\/b\u003e is an internationally touring writer, storyteller, and performance artist based in Los Angeles and is the author of \u003ci\u003eLa Noche Buena: A Christmas Story\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSebastià Serra\u003c\/b\u003e lives with his family in a village near Barcelona, Spain. \u003cbr\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 10.27 x 10.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAward:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parents Choice Awards (Spring) (2008-Up) (2011)\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mango in the Hand: A Story Told Through Proverbs\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50331705802989,"sku":"9780810997349","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/n59DzS8h2B9780810997349.webp?v=1784960895","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/a-mango-in-the-hand-a-story-told-through-proverbs-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}