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Baby Ballena (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)
  • Published: 28 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593624845
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $45.00

Baby Ballena (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)

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30 Sept 2025
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28 Oct 2025
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A fascinating glimpse into a baby whale’s first migration from Mexico to Alaska; with a text in both English and Spanish

When Juana is born in the warm waters of Mexico, the little gray whale isn’t quite what you’d call little—she’s already as big as a boat, and drinks over fifty gallons of milk a day to keep growing! Soon it’s time to make a long journey with her pod to their summer feeding grounds. They swim north day and night, passing many familiar landmarks and carefully avoiding orcas and fishing nets. After spending the summer eating their fill in Alaskan waters, Juana and her pod return to their beautiful Mexican lagoon, where another baby is about to be born, and the cycle begins again.

Eye-catching illustrations and a playful narrative in Spanish and English combine to shine a light on these magnificent creatures—and are sure to inspire a new generation of whale lovers.
  • Published: 28 October 2025
  • ISBN: 9780593624845
  • Imprint: Nancy Paulsen Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 32
  • RRP: $45.00
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About the author

Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)

Ben Gundersheimer (MisterGSongs.com and BenGundersheimer.com) is a Latin Grammy Award–winning artist, author, playwright and educator. Hailed as “a bilingual rock star” by The Washington Post, he was originally dubbed “MISTER G” by his elementary school students while pursuing a Master of Education degree. His dynamic bilingual performances aim to dissolve borders and foster cross-cultural connections. Ben is the author of Baby Ballena, Señorita Mariposa, We’ll Make Things Better Together, Lilah Tov Good Night, and How Many Squirrels Are in the World?, all of which are based on his original songs. He lives in the woods of Western Massachusetts with his wife, Katherine; rescue mutt, Josie; and cat, Chloe Bird.
portrait photo of Ben Gundersheimer (Mister G)

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Praise for Baby Ballena (Bilingual English-Spanish Edition)


PRAISE FOR SENORITA MARIPOSA:
     “A bilingual love poem of admiration and respect for the millions of monarch butterflies that journey south to Mexico every year. . . . Almada Rivero's warm and friendly illustrations showcase the various people and animals the monarch encounters in its 3,000-mile journey. . . . Gundersheimer's recounting of the lepidoptera's journey is told in a bilingual poem. . . . Backmatter includes facts on the round trip the butterflies undertake. . . . Uplifting and inspiring of further research.” —Kirkus
     “A playful picture book . . . that could be used to foster consciousness about protecting the planet and to explain migration and the role of butterflies in pollination.” —SLJ
“A fun, engaging bilingual addition to literacy units that focus on animals, migration, and conservation.” --Latinxinkidslit.com


PRAISE FOR SENORITA MARIPOSA:
     “A bilingual love poem of admiration and respect for the millions of monarch butterflies that journey south to Mexico every year. . . . Almada Rivero's warm and friendly illustrations showcase the various people and animals the monarch encounters in its 3,000-mile journey. . . . Gundersheimer's recounting of the lepidoptera's journey is told in a bilingual poem. . . . Backmatter includes facts on the round trip the butterflies undertake. . . . Uplifting and inspiring of further research.” —Kirkus
     “A playful picture book . . . that could be used to foster consciousness about protecting the planet and to explain migration and the role of butterflies in pollination.” —SLJ
“A fun, engaging bilingual addition to literacy units that focus on animals, migration, and conservation.” --Latinxinkidslit.com