-Titulo Original : The Adventures Of Pili In Colombia. Dual Language Books For Children ( Bilingual English - Spanish ) Cuento En Español (english And Spanish Edition)
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Review The Adventures of Pili in Colombia is a fable of love and friendship, a quest for answers to explain why the birds have lost their colors. At once full of radiance and joy, sadness and loss, the book encourages children to embrace conservation, to love nature, and to be kind to the world. Kike Calvo has written a beautiful book destined to be beloved by many.~ Luanne RiceNew York Times Bestselling AuthorThe birds are losing their colors out of sadness because they are losing their homes. A world without colorful birds is a world much less beautiful than the world we were born to. Can Pili find a way to reverse this tragedy, and get the birds colors back? There is a way. As youll read in this terrific story.~ Carl SafinaThe Safina Center Bestselling Author and Award-winning ConservationistFollow the exciting Adventures of Pili as she explores the kaleidoscopic marvels of Colombian nature, its biodiversity and people, threats and conservation. Kike Calvo conjures a magic spell for the child in each of us. You will never be the same and will never want to leave. A true joy of a book.~~ Thomas E. LovejoyNational Geographic Explorer at LargeDelightful! This book invites us on a journey through some of the most magical and iconic landscapes of Colombia. It is a celebration of not just the endangered biodiversity but also the extraordinary cultural and linguistic diversity of one of the Worlds most fascinating, mysterious yet unexplored countries. As a father, and as the first person to publish an account and illustration of the newly-described Blue-bearded Hermit in a field guide, I simply cannot recommend it enough. Read it, read it again! ~ Miles McMullanAuthor and Conservationist In this brilliantly illustrated book, Pili joins her friend Ánugwe in a quest to find out why the birds of the world are losing their colors. This exciting adventure takes the two friends through magical places across one the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia. The mission seems simple at first, but as they search for a tiny and almost extinct hummingbird, they realize the problem is on a bigger scale: climate change and deforestation are putting the birds in danger. This story is about friendship and leadership, motivation and resilience, a changing planet and embracing sustainability. Can Pili and Ánugwe bring back the birds colors? Hand-in-hand with Pili, the reader discovers the adventures of a little girl who travels the world with her dad, National Geographic photographer and Safina Center fellow Kike Calvo. From the Back Cover Kike Calvo has written a beautiful book destined to be beloved by many.~ Luanne RiceNew York Times Bestselling Author
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Review The Adventures of Pili in Colombia is a fable of love and friendship, a quest for answers to explain why the birds have lost their colors. At once full of radiance and joy, sadness and loss, the book encourages children to embrace conservation, to love nature, and to be kind to the world. Kike Calvo has written a beautiful book destined to be beloved by many.~ Luanne RiceNew York Times Bestselling AuthorThe birds are losing their colors out of sadness because they are losing their homes. A world without colorful birds is a world much less beautiful than the world we were born to. Can Pili find a way to reverse this tragedy, and get the birds colors back? There is a way. As youll read in this terrific story.~ Carl SafinaThe Safina Center Bestselling Author and Award-winning ConservationistFollow the exciting Adventures of Pili as she explores the kaleidoscopic marvels of Colombian nature, its biodiversity and people, threats and conservation. Kike Calvo conjures a magic spell for the child in each of us. You will never be the same and will never want to leave. A true joy of a book.~~ Thomas E. LovejoyNational Geographic Explorer at LargeDelightful! This book invites us on a journey through some of the most magical and iconic landscapes of Colombia. It is a celebration of not just the endangered biodiversity but also the extraordinary cultural and linguistic diversity of one of the Worlds most fascinating, mysterious yet unexplored countries. As a father, and as the first person to publish an account and illustration of the newly-described Blue-bearded Hermit in a field guide, I simply cannot recommend it enough. Read it, read it again! ~ Miles McMullanAuthor and Conservationist In this brilliantly illustrated book, Pili joins her friend Ánugwe in a quest to find out why the birds of the world are losing their colors. This exciting adventure takes the two friends through magical places across one the most biodiverse countries in the world, Colombia. The mission seems simple at first, but as they search for a tiny and almost extinct hummingbird, they realize the problem is on a bigger scale: climate change and deforestation are putting the birds in danger. This story is about friendship and leadership, motivation and resilience, a changing planet and embracing sustainability. Can Pili and Ánugwe bring back the birds colors? Hand-in-hand with Pili, the reader discovers the adventures of a little girl who travels the world with her dad, National Geographic photographer and Safina Center fellow Kike Calvo. From the Back Cover Kike Calvo has written a beautiful book destined to be beloved by many.~ Luanne RiceNew York Times Bestselling Author

