Cuento del sinsonte olvidadizo

Gr 1—4—This lyrical tale follows a mockingbird that has forgotten its song and is looking for a new one. Along the way, it comes across various things with songs, such as a creek, and each one offers to share its tune. After testing them out, the mockingbird finally settles on the song of the young children, which encompasses many elements such as love and laughter. This unique story has a charming ending. The songs interspersed throughout help readers understand the difficult decision that the bird needs to make. The vocabulary might be challenging for younger children, but it does not get in the way of the heart of the tale. Martínez's impressive depictions of the bird's journey highly complement the poetic prose and add character to the sinsonte olvidadizo. This story will strike a chord with many readers.—Roberto Zapata, San Antonio Public Library, TX