The Kite Festival

By Leyla Torres

Book Overview

One Sunday morning, Fernando Florez, his parents, grandparents, and sister head to a random destination for an outing - San Vicente. When they arrive in the center of town, they see many people preparing for a kite festival. The Florez family waste no time joining in the fun. Unfortunately, all the stores are closed, so buying a kite's out. But by using their ingenuity - along with found objects - they successfully put one together. Although they encounter some challenges along the way, they can always find a solution with a little thinking. A surprise comes at the end of the day, with the mayor of San Vicente on hand to deliver it. A warm family story set at a festival much like one Leyla Torres attended as a child in her native country of Colombia.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374380546
• ISBN13: 9780374380540
• Release Date: May 2004
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.6" x 10.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Read it again!

I teach young children and this is one of their favorites. It has been asked for again and again. I think the kids like it so much because it shows minor mishaps being overcome by creative problem solving. The family goes to a kite festival and decide to make a kite, even though they have brought nothing to make one with. They try out different things to use and eventually succeed.