2024-08-16 19:48:07
Another Children’s Day is celebrated, and the catalogue of children’s and young adult literature is renewed for the occasion. Here is a selection of the latest releases, to give as gifts, recommend and share.
Hey, miren! (Quipu). Four friends discover an abandoned house in the middle of the forest. To go or not to go. That is the question. But there is no stopping them when it comes to living a new adventure. With a bit of humor, a bit of suspense, and through play, the writer and illustrator Mariángeles Reymondes recreates childhood in its purest state, with nature as a witness and participant. The text includes accessible typography designed and created especially for people with dyslexia. Recommended reading for ages 3 and up.
My horse went after a flan (Economic Culture Fund). A game with language, imagination and humour. That is what this book by Patricia Strauch and Mauro Zoladz, illustrated by Nadia Romero Marchesini, is about. The rider lost his foal, the pirate can’t find his ship, the giraffe is left without spots and the hen runs without feathers. They are not the only ones who jump into a strange hole after what they have lost. But is it really a hole? Words and characters mix together and everything is possible in this reading that allows for different interpretations. Suggested age: 4 years and up.
Do you want to know what Artificial Intelligence is? (Eudeba). Science is advancing, and it is already part of the routine to ask computers questions to solve everyday problems. But what does that imply? Written by Antonio Vázquez Brust, this book clears up the concern surrounding the emergence of artificial intelligence. Are machines capable of thinking? How are they trained? How do they learn everything they know? These are some of the questions addressed in this text illustrated by Marcos Vergara and part of the collection Do you want to know?published by Eudeba.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Edelvives). Spanish illustrator Antonio Lorente offers his unique take on this well-known tale of American fantasy literature in this carefully crafted collector’s edition. With a darker style, the artist manages to recreate the supernatural and mysterious atmosphere of this horror classic written by Washington Irving, which has also been adapted for theatre and film. The story takes place in Sleepy Hollow, a remote valley plagued by superstitions and inhabited by a mysterious headless horseman. Recommended reading for ages 14 and up.
Let’s travel! (Iamiqué Editions). Throughout history, men and women have always moved from one place to another and the appearance of transport brought about enormous transformations, allowing them to reach unimaginable places. This material, edited by Iamiqué, written by Hernán Grecco and illustrated by Agustina Lemoine, is an invitation to explore the history of transport, from canoes to ocean liners, from hot air balloons to the Apollo 11 mission and from the invention of the steam engine to trains. A recommended book for curious people aged 8 to 108.
Let’s build a dam! (She beeped). Mei, Lila and Noah decide to build a huge dam. Stone by stone, they make it higher and higher, and they manage to attract the attention of fishermen, pirates and even the king and his fleet. What starts as a game promises to turn into something very important, but there is a problem: Noah wants to recover his green stone that was trapped in the pile of stacked stones. With text by Daniel Fehr and illustrations by Mariachiara Di Giorgio, this book of adventures and friendship demonstrates the importance of dreaming big and working as a team. Suggested for ages 3 and up.
A for Rhinoceros (Lemon). A visual alphabet. A different way of learning letters, playing with colours and shapes of things. Each page brings a surprise, and a small leap into the void. The author and illustrator Harriet Russell shares this super original vision that breaks with the structures of language and proposes other ways of naming the world. This is another special title from Limonero, which specialises in publishing picture books for all ages. And this one is no exception.
The book of space (Catapult). A fascinating journey through the immensity of space, its mysteries and curiosities. This is what this title from the collection proposes. Little Curious Ones from Catapult. With a hard cover, full-color pages, three-dimensional illustrations, flaps and lots of information, this material is a must-have in the libraries of any creative reader. What surrounds the Earth? What is a planet? Are shooting stars really stars? The text is by Sylvie Baussier and Michel Viso and the illustrations by Didier Balicevic. Suggested for boys and girls from 8 years old.