Josefina

Josefina wants her own egg! While her fellow hens hatch their own eggs with ease, Josefina must make every effort to realize her dream... A funny and touching story about eggs that fail and about happiness, which often comes to you when you least expect it.

K-Gr 2—In this Spanish-language picture book, Josefina is a chicken who lives a very happy life; she spends her days searching for worms, soaking up the sun, and taking baths—until one day, when she notices that the other chickens have eggs and she does not. She tries and tries to lay an egg—she does yoga, reads books on the subject, and more, but nothing works. Josefina becomes sad, and to top it off, it rains for three whole days. But as the sun comes out, she decides that enough is enough and does something she has always wanted to do—she buys herself some skates. As Josefina enjoys herself, something unexpected happens. Young readers will love this fun and hopeful chicken and be inspired by her unwillingness to let anything keep her down. The humorous illustrations combine with the short and clear text to paint a lovely picture of Josefina. VERDICT Young readers will find a beautiful lesson in this story; recommended for all Spanish children's collections.—Selenia Paz, Helen Hall Library, League City, TX