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El Elefante Encadenado
By Jorge Bucay, illustraded by: Gusti
RBA Libros, SA, 2008

This is a story about a boy fascinated with elephants specially in the Circus. He notice one day how after the elephant did things that show their magnificent strength, they were put in a chain verily attached to a small stick on the ground, and these powerful creatures did not try to get away; he ask one of his teachers and was told the elephants were trained, so the boy ask why then they have a chain on their foot? But no one could answer. See how this boy figure it out and learn how to appreciate animals and the joy they bring to our lives. Cute story!!! I really enjoy it! 

Este bello cuento se trata de un niño que estaba facinado con los elefantes specialmente los del Circo, Un día notó como el elefante hacia todos los trucos que necesitaban mucha fuerza, luego vió como despues de la actuación llevaron al elefante y le pusieron una cadena en su pie y estaba anclada en un pequeño palo en la tierra y el elefante no hacia nada por safarse; esto le intrigó y decidió preguntar a uno de sus profesores, el cual le respondió que el elefante estaba amaestrado, pero ¿por que lo encadenan? Nadie supo responder. Lea este libro para saber como este niño trata de entender y aprender a apreciar estos animales y el gozo que brindan en nuestras vidas. ¡Un cuento bello y tierno!! ¡Les va a gustar tanto como me gustó a mi!


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