Pagine1930–2011 · Ramos Mejía, Argentina · also known as Maria Elena Walsh
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8) · Grades 3–5 (ages 8–11)
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María Elena Walsh was Argentina’s great children’s poet and songwriter. Her playful verses and songs — Manuelita la tortuga, El reino del revés — are sung across the Spanish-speaking world.
New to María Elena Walsh? Start with El reino del revés.
María Elena Walsh’s books are under copyright, so Pagine doesn’t host them — but you can borrow every title below free. Tap Local library to see which libraries near you have it, Libby / OverDrive to borrow the ebook or audiobook with your library card, or Open Library for free online lending.
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María Elena Walsh was Argentina’s great children’s poet and songwriter. Her playful verses and songs — Manuelita la tortuga, El reino del revés — are sung across the Spanish-speaking world.
El reino del revés is a great place to start; other favourites include Tutú Marambá, Dailan Kifki, Zoo Loco.
María Elena Walsh’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8) · grades 3–5 (ages 8–11).
María Elena Walsh’s books are still under copyright, so they are not free to download. You can borrow them free: from your public library (search WorldCat), as ebooks and audiobooks with a library card through Libby/OverDrive, or from Open Library’s free lending. Pagine links to each below, and suggests similar books you can read free right now.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend María Elena Walsh ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.