Cuentacuentos: Mi primer platero

Schedule

Sat Feb 21 2026 at 12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Manchester Central Library | Manchester, EN

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Instituto Cervantes in Manchester continues its storytelling series promoting children's reading. This time we will be reading: “My First Platero”, a children’s adaptation of 'Platero y yo' by the poet Juan Ramón Jiménez. A classic of Spanish literature full of tenderness and poetry, it explores the relationship between humans and animals. The adaptation is by Concha López Narváez.

Summary: Platero was not a donkey like the others. He was small, grey, and soft, and his eyes shone like black crystals. With his friend Juan Ramón, he went for walks in the countryside, lay in the grass, helped anyone who needed it, and played with the children of the village. Can a little donkey be a poet’s inseparable friend?

In collaboration with Manchester City of Literature and Read Manchester - National Literacy Trust.

Recommended for ages 6+

Free event in Spanish and English.

For more information, please contact [email protected]


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El Instituto Cervantes de Manchester continúa su programa de promoción de la lectura infantil. Esta sesión, leeremos 'Mi primer platero' una adaptación infantil de Platero y yo, del poeta Juan Ramón Jimenez. Un clásico de la literatura española, lleno de ternura y poesía, sobre la relación entre humanos y animales. La adaptación es de Concha López Narváez.

Resumen: Platero no era un burro como los demás. Era pequeño, gris, suave y sus ojos brillaban como cristales negros.Con su amigo Juan Ramón, iba a pasear al campo, se tumbaba en la hierba, ayudaba a quien lo necesitaba, y jugaba con los niños del pueblo.
¿Puede un burrito ser el amigo inseparable de un poeta?

En colaboración con Manchester City of Literature y Read Manchester - National Literacy Trust.

Edad recomendada: a partir de 6 años.

Actividad gratuita y bilingüe, en español e inglés.

Para más información, contacta [email protected]

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Manchester Central Library, St Peter's Square, Manchester, United Kingdom

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