Questa serie è incentrata su un elefante dal cuore gentile il cui incrollabile impegno nel proteggere i vulnerabili costituisce il nucleo delle sue avventure. Che si tratti di difendere un granello di polvere che ospita una minuscola civiltà o un bambino smarrito, le sue azioni sottolineano il potere della compassione e della fermezza. Questi racconti fondono fantasia stravagante con profonde lezioni di vita sulla responsabilità e sul fare ciò che è giusto, indipendentemente dalle probabilità. Riscuotono successo tra lettori di tutte le età, celebrando l'empatia e il coraggio di difendere i più deboli.
Everyone laughs when Horton the Elephant offers to sit on Mayzie bird's egg while she goes on holiday. Horton's kindness and faithfulness are sorely tested when he, and the egg, are kidnapped and sold to a circus - but his reward for being faithful is more wonderful than he could ever have dreamed!
Querido durante generaciones por su bondad y lealtad, Horton el elefante es uno de los personajes más icónicos y respetados de la literatura infantil. En este libro, en el que Horton pronuncia las palabras «Va en serio lo que dije, y lo que dije así lo siento... Un elefante es leal, ¡y es leal al cien por ciento!», vemos recompensada su integridad con una sorpresa final que encantará a los lectores de todas las edades
Experience the magic of Dr. Seuss with this brand new collection of newly-discovered stories featuring old friends and new faces! Everyone loves Dr. Seuss, and this collection of four wonderful new stories will delight his fans of all ages. The collection contains four stories, originally published in magazines in the 1950s, and up till now, largely forgotten. Now collected together and with freshly-coloured artwork, and with characters from Horton the elephant to a Grinch, this really is a book to read again and again and to treasure forever.
Bajkowy słoń Konstanty składa obietnicę wykonania bardzo odpowiedzialnego zadania: musi wysiedzieć jajko. Nie wie jednak, jak wiele czasu musi temu poświęcić i z jakim wiąże się to poświęceniem. Kto taki mógł poprosić Konstantego o pomoc i czy wierny słoń poradzi sobie z zadaniem? Legendarne postaci stworzona przez Dr. Seussa są świetnie znane amerykańskim czytelnikom, a dzięki znakomitemu tłumaczeniu Stanisława Barańczaka mają szansę bawić także polskie dzieci. Książka zawiera suplement z tekstem bajki w języku angielskim
Choose kindness with Horton the elephant and the Whos of Who-ville in Dr. Seuss's classic picture book about caring for others that makes it a perfect gift! A person's a person, no matter how small. Everyone's favorite elephant stars in this heartwarming and timeless story for readers of all ages. In the colorful Jungle of Nool, Horton discovers something that at first seems impossible: a tiny speck of dust contains an entire miniature world--Who-ville--complete with houses and grocery stores and even a mayor! But when no one will stand up for the Whos of Who-ville, Horton uses his elephant-sized heart to save the day. This tale of compassion and determination proves that any person, big or small, can choose to speak out for what is right. This story showcases the very best of Dr. Seuss, from the moving message to the charming rhymes and imaginative illustrations. No bookshelf is complete without Horton and the Whos! Do you see what I mean? . . . They've proved they ARE persons, no matter how small. And their whole world was saved by the Smallest of All!
When faithful Horton agrees to look after lazy Mayzie's eggs, he takes on more than he had bargained for. Charming, zany rhyming story. Readaloud or 5 yrs+