Bye Land, Bye Sea
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2024

Bye Land, Bye Sea

Written by René Spencer · Written and illustrated by Rodolfo Montalvo

Two lost children must bridge a language barrier to find their way home together.

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40 pages
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Stranded on an island, a boy and a girl face a daunting challenge: they speak different languages. As they struggle to communicate, they must overcome their differences to forge a friendship and find their way back home. Will their determination and creativity be enough to bridge the gap and lead them to safety? This bilingual tale explores the power of connection and the resilience of friendship in the face of adversity.

From the publisher

Two children from different backgrounds show that friendship has no language in this epic bilingual story about being lost and finding a friend who understands.I’m lost. Soy naufrago. A boy and a girl lost at sea run into each other on an island, but they quickly realize there is a huge barrier between them. They speak two different languages. Hesitant and unsure, they must figure out how to connect despite their differences, if they want to find a way home. Dynamic picture book creators René Spencer and Rodolfo Montalvo join forces in this powerful picture book about connection and the perseverance of friendship.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about transportationBooks about languagesBooks about being lostBooks about missing persons
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Book details

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Published
April 30, 2024
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Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781250246721

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