Erin E. Stead

"Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper, always made time to visit his good friends: the elephant, the tortoise, the penguin, the rhinoceros, and the owl. But one day--'Ah-choo!'--he woke with the sniffles and the sneezes. Though he didn't make it into the zoo that day, he did receive some unexpected guests."--Dust jacket.

"On a peculiarly long night, three farm animals set out on a daring quest to bring the sunrise."--

"A picture book about moving to a new house and making new friends"--

Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient.

When he misses his bus to the zoo, Amos McGee, a friendly zookeeper who was up late planning a surprise for his friends, gets some unexpected help.

"Based on a set of unfinished Mark Twain notes for a children's story, this is the tale of Johnny, a young boy with a magical ability to speak to animals who sets off to rescue a stolen prince"--

Advises the reader about what to do, and not do, in order to successfully spot a whale, such as wrapping up in a not-too-cozy blanket, ignoring the roses, and especially, being patient. "Si quieres ver una ballena debes saber lo que no hay que mirar. Rosas, pelícanos y piratas. Si quieres ver una ballena tienes que mantener los ojos bien abiertos, observar el océano y esperar y esperar y esperar... De las creadoras de Y de pronto es primavera...