Las aventuras de Kubi (The Adventures of Kubi)

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Winner at the 2015 Living Now Book Awards. Can you imagine going to sleep and waking up in another city This is what happens to Kubi, a smart, inquisitive white puppy who lives with all his friends on a farm in Vietnam.

Kubi lived quietly in a small farm in a Vietnamese village, accompanied by good friends. Every day was an adventure. Riding on his friend Ang, a large water buffalo, they plowed the muddy fields so that rice could be planted. One night, there was a big party on the farm to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year, Tet. Music filled every corner of the farm, so Kubi decided to find a cozy spot away from the noise and fell asleep in a little boat until he woke up far away from his farm!

His life will suddenly change and Kubi will embark on a great adventure far from his home. A story, based on real events and illustrated with beautiful watercolors, that will allow us to accompany this little four-legged adventurer on his adventure and share his same emotions.

Ganador de los Living Now Book Award en 2015. Te imaginas irte a dormir y despertarte en otra ciudad Eso es lo que le sucede a Kubi, un perrito blanco muy curioso que vive rodeado de amigos en una granja en Vietnam.

Kubi viva tranquilo en una granja de una aldea vietnamita, acompaado de buenos amigos. Cada da era una aventura. A lomos de su amigo Arni, araban los campos inundados de agua para que los campesinos pudieran sembrar el arroz. Una noche hubo una gran fiesta en la granja para celebrar el nuevo ao vietnamita. La msica llenaba cada rincn de la granja, as que Kubi decidi alejarse y se qued dormido en un barquito Hasta que se despert lejos de su granja!

Su vida cambiar de repente y Kubi se embarcar en una gran aventura lejos de su hogar. Una historia, basada en hechos reales e ilustrado con bellas acuarelas, que nos permitir acompaar a este pequeo aventurero de cuatro patas en su aventura y compartir sus mismas emociones.

Reviews

Kubi's modest adventure has decided charm, from the rich, gay colors of the landscape to the distinctive Vietnamese (or, more generally, Southeast Asian) touches to the sweet faces of the animals. A quietly alluring introduction to the riverside village world of Vietnam. ~ Kirkus Reviews, June 2015. Cute little dogs are always winners, and Kubi is no exception. (...) The illustrations are rendered in watercolor and have a tranquil quality to them. This is a lovely book about a place many readers may know little about, made more familiar by the routines and antics of a small dog. ~ Booklist Online, October 2015.

Author Bio

Erik Speyer was born in Argentina, raised in Denmark, South America and the US and began painting as a child. He has continued painting throughout his life, even while flying for the U.S. Navy, designing museum exhibits, and directing a science museum. He is a full-time, prize-winning artist. The inspiration for "The adventures of Kubi" came during one of his trips to Vietnam, where he learned from a friend of a little dog who often jumped onto the back of a friendly water buffalo to catch a ride or a nap.