Pagine1833–1912 · Bogotá, Colombia
📖 Best for: Pre-K (ages 2–5) · K–2nd grade (ages 5–8)
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Rafael Pombo, Colombian poet, wrote the verse fables every Colombian child knows — La pobre viejecita, Simón el bobito, El renacuajo paseador. They are in the public domain.
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Rafael Pombo, Colombian poet, wrote the verse fables every Colombian child knows — La pobre viejecita, Simón el bobito, El renacuajo paseador. They are in the public domain.
Cuentos pintados para niños is a great place to start; other favourites include Cuentos morales para niños formales.
Rafael Pombo’s books are best for pre-k (ages 2–5) · k–2nd grade (ages 5–8).
Yes. Rafael Pombo’s books are in the public domain. You can also find them on Project Gutenberg and listen free on LibriVox.
Search WorldCat to see which libraries near you have a copy, or ask your school or public library. Most libraries also lend Rafael Pombo ebooks and audiobooks free through the Libby app.