The Story of Baldomera

https://edition.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/05/21/man-donkey-reunion-spain-eg-orig.cnn

This picture book is inspired by true events, when the author was in quarantine for months during the Covid-19 pandemic and was unable to visit his donkey friend in the country. The story is sweet and emotional, and an adorable animal friendship that will tug at your heart.--Goodreads

This would be a wonderful read aloud for kindergarten and up especially if you share the video, too.--Star Review. Youth Services Book Review

This is a timely story that will warm the hearts of children everywhere. It touches on an array of human emotions: fear, sadness, and grief, anticipation, excitement, and love. The illustrations are precious and masterfully complement the simple, yet meaningful text. The words are written at approximately a second to early third-grade reading level, and though some youngsters older than eight will enjoy this, the target audience is youth ages four to eight. The author includes a user-friendly scan on the back for easy access to the video of Ismael’s homecoming. It’s a perfect follow-up to this sweet tale.---Manhattan Book Review

I still think the video is absolutely adorable, and everyone needs to see it. The author also includes a QR code on the back cover of the book so you can watch the video after reading the book! ---NetGalley-Reviewer

This is a great story to demonstrate love and loyalty between animals and their human companions.---Netgalley-Reviewer

Lives disrupted by the pandemic are not limited to us humans, but the Covid virus has taken its toll on the animal
world, too, as beautifully portrayed in The Story of Baldomera---Vermont Country Sampler