A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded
creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators
Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng.
Adrián is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets
along quite well. But they are friends. When Adrián finds a wounded bird
in an abandoned lot in the midst of the city, things begin to change.
Taking care of the bird, learning all about it, discovering that it is a
falcon, loving it -- and accepting what this love means -- gives Adrián
a chance to show others a glimpse of who he truly is. Santiago has
always known that Adrián has a big heart, and his steadfast friendship
is also the reason Adrián has a chance to heal.
Key Text Features
illustrations
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.3
With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major
events in a story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.6
With prompting and support, name the author and illustrator of a story
and define the role of each in telling the story.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.7
With prompting and support, describe the relationship between
illustrations and the story in which they appear (e.g., what moment in a
story an illustration depicts).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.3
Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key
details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4
Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or
appeal to the senses.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.3
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and
challenges.**
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