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New Title Gioconda Belli When Laugh Bloomed Illustrated by
Alicia Baladan
When Laugh Bloomed is a story especially written by Gioconda Belli for the album collection Libros de Cordel, of Libros del Zorro Rojo, a series gathering texts of important authors such as Julio Cortázar, Pablo Neruda, Eduardo Galeano, Mario Benedetti, Antonio Skármeta and José Saramago. In this story, Belli shares a legend about the birth of laugh, which background is the tropical jungle and its remote secrets. Together with the games started by the main characters and Nature, Alicia Baladán has created a set of illustrations which are distinguished for their singular beauty. Age 4 and up; 225 x 330 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“In the always humid jungle of the tropics, where cosy trees live, shelter of orchids and climbers, one day Enea and Alia got down off the top of the Ceiba and realized they were the first man and woman.”
Alicia Baladan Treinta y tres, Uruguay, 1969. She studied illustration in Academy of Fine Arts of Brera, Milan, and took part in important exhibitions and festivals for animated cinema and image experimentation of the Care-off Contemporary Art Centre in Milan. She collaborated with Stalker Multimedia on the carrying out of cultural projects in different museums. Her works were shown at the itinerant exhibition Blue Book Group 2010. Among her works stand out A Guarani Tale (Mention to the best South American illustration 2010), Cielo bambino (Selection of the Portuguese Illustration Biennial 2011), La leggerezza perduta and Tales from Shakespeare.
New Title Carlos Grassa Toro Holiday Workbook Illustrated by
Isidro Ferrer
This isn’t a workbook to complete during the holidays. This is a workbook to make it feel like you’re on holiday when really you’re just wishing you were. Some activities can be done by hand, others with your head or feet; a few can only be done once, and the majority of them, two thousand four hundred and twenty-four times. Featuring games in wich anything is possible, this book invites us to create and interact with unheard of, incredible worlds of Isidro Ferrer: worlds of pencils, gouge and and chisel. Embark on a nautical journey for all type of sailors - and even for bad tempered grown-ups with glasses. Age 7 and up; 220 x 300 mm; 56 pgs. Paperback
“Find the 700 differences.”
Antonio Skármeta The Blue Flower Illustrated by
Mariona Cabassa
The Blue Flower is a poem especially written by Antonio Skármeta for the album collection Libros del Cordel, of Libros del Zorro Rojo, a series gathering texts of important authors such as Julio Cortázar, Pablo Neruda, Eduardo Galeano, Mario Benedetti, Gioconda Belli and José Saramago. From the dialogue between a girl and a flower, Skármeta creates a delicate tale about Beauty and its stay in the World. Mariona Cabassa’s illustrations interpret with extremely sensitivity the main characters’ emotions and experiences, and offer one of her most outstanding and deep works. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“Daniela went out to the garden. And when the full moon came The flower was so big . That she lay on it.”
Mariona Cabassa Barcelona, Spain, 1967. She studied Illustration and Design at the Massana School in Barcelona, where she was awarded the Extraordinary Prize 2000, and at the Strasburg and Marseille Schools of Arts. Her works, published in Spain, France, Italy, England and Portugal, were recognized at the Junceda Prizes; in 2003 for Story to tell while eating a fried egg and in 2009 for Guess Riddle I have a Scratch in my Belly. In 2005 she was selected to take part at the Ilustrísimos exhibition, of the Bologna Fair, and for the 22nd International Exhibition of Illustration of Fondazione Cassamarca. In 2010 she won the Compostela International Prize for Picture Books for The Family C.
Age 8 and up; 270 x 180 mm; 32 pgs. Hardback
Irma Sirena Antonio Tabucchi Illustrated by
Gabriella Giandelli Irma Sirena was the first short story to be published by Antonio Tabucchi. The story is about the friendship between two boys and a mermaid girl, on display as an attraction at a fairground. The delightful imprint of Gabriella Giandelli is added to the admirable prose of Tabucchi. This wonderful combination makes a book for all ages.
“As she did every year, Irma arrived with the other wagons, to stay for a week. Thin, anaemic, and very pale, she could never go out: she watched us play in the park from the cart window, shyly beckoning us with her hand for us to come closer.”
Gabriella Giandelli
C o - e d i t i o n a va i l a b le
Milan, Italy, 1963. Having studied Film Directing, in 1984 she started to publish short stories in Italy, and later in France and the United States. She has collaborated in many publications, such as The New Yorker, Il Manifesto, La Reppublica, Urban, Courrier International and Le Monde. She created the character Milo for the editorial Mondadori, the animated adaptation of which was broadcast on Rai 3 and France 5. She is also the author of the comics Interiorae, Sous les feuilles, Silent Blanket and Hanno aspettato un po’e poi se ne sono andate, which were published in various countries.
Age 6 and up; 200 x 200 mm; 32 pgs. Hardback
Grassa Toro A House for Grandpa Illustrated by
Isidro Ferrer
A happy family sets out in search for a place to bury Grandpa: they find the perfect place among the sunflowers and build a new house there where “all” of them will continue to live. A symbolic and subtle story about memories and the loved ones who remain in our lives. Isidro Ferrer uses charming characters to portray the cycle of life, where the past is a driving force for the future. A House for Grandpa won Spain’s National Illustration Prize in 2006.
“My grandmother, my mother, my siblings and I climb up to the highest point of the mountain. This was the place we were looking for. Very close to a town surrounded by sunflowers. We bury grandpa and build the house right above him.”
Isidro Ferrer Madrid, Spain, 1963. Designer, poster maker, illustrator, Isidro Ferrer is one of the most-celebrated graphic artists of our time. For his editorial work, he has won the Spanish National Prize for Best Edited Book in 1993, the Laus de Plata Award for Illustration in 1996, the Lazarillo Prize for Illustration awarded by OEPLI and the Spanish Ministry for Education in 1996, the Serra d’Or Critics Prize in 2000, the Daniel Gil Illustration Prize in 2003, the Junceda Prize for Illustration in 2006, the Spanish National Illustration Prize in 2006, and the Spanish Association of Professional Designers Award.
Age 10 and up; 210 x 200 mm; 108 pgs. Hardback
Oscar Wilde
The Canterville Ghost Illustrated by
Oski
“The Canterville Ghost” is one of Oscar Wilde's most popular short stories. This humorous and sarcastic tale narrates the misfortunes of a poor and antiquated ghost who is unable to scare the new tenants of the Canterville Chase and becomes a victim of two terrible twin brothers. Only the compassion of a young girl will comfort his sad soul. Libros del Zorro Rojo revives the memorable illustrations by the renowned Argentine artist and humorist Oscar Conti (Oski) to illustrate this tale.
“For five days he kept his room, and at last made up his mind to give up the point of the blood-stain on the library floor. If the Otis family did not want it, they clearly did not deserve it. They were evidently people on a low, material plane of existence, and quite incapable of appreciating the symbolic value of sensuous phenomena.”
Oski (Oscar Conti) Buenos Aires, 1914-1979. He attended the National Fine Arts School and later studied scenography at the Buenos Aires Academy for Higher Studies. Oski gained prominence as a cartoonist at the magazines Cascabel and Rico Tipo, especially when he was enlisted by humorist Carlos Warnes (César Bruto) to illustrate his irreverent Versos y notisias, a weekly satire in which photos of the news were replaced by Oski’s mocking caricatures. Oscar Conti is considered to be one of the most influential Argentine illustrators of the twentieth century.
Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
Javier Zabala Finalist for the Hans Christian Andersen Awards 2012
Mario Benedetti Trees
Illustrated by
Javier Zabala
A delicious story about the secret lives of trees and the subtle communication that nature can establish with human beings. Mario Benedetti composes an enchanting story through simple prose, which Javier Zabala interprets with unique poetry, where contemplation of the world offers unexpected amazement.
“The modesty of trees is infinite. When the morning breeze caresses them, they let their tender leaves fall. And when a gale buffets them piteously, their branches harden like iron bars. Then their trunks recover the solidity of their foundation and the storm slinks away, with rain of the defeated.”
Javier Zabala
C o - e d i t i o n a va i l a b le
León, Spain, 1962. One of the most talented graphic artists in Spain. He has illustrated numerous books, including Don Quijote de la Mancha (Madrid, 2004), which won Special Mention in the Fiction category at the Bologna Book Fair in 2005, and El soldadito Salomón (Madrid, 2004), winner of the National Illustration Prize 2005 awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture. Zabala has exhibited his work at the 2nd CJ Picture Book Festival in 2009 and at the International Bienal of Children’s Book’s Illustration “Ilustrarte” in 2010. He was selected by IBBY to represent Spain at the Bienal of Ilustration of Bratislava in 2010.
Winner of the CJ Picture Book Award
Pablo Neruda Ode to a Star Illustrated by
Elena Odriozola
From the top of a skyscraper, in the vastness of the night, the poet seizes a star. He keeps it in his pocket and sets off on his journey. Its beams shine through the walls of his house and his life is never the same again. A memorable, poetic tale by Pablo Neruda, full of emotion, tenderness and wonder. Delicate illustrations by Elena Odriozola give this book an exquisite graphic dimension, which will appeal to both adults and children. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“Reaching out at the night / on the terrace of a very tall and sullen skyscraper, I could touch the nocturnal canopy / and in an art of extraordinary love I grabbed a celestial star.”
Elena Odriozola San Sebastián, Spain, 1967. She has exhibited her work in Bilbao, Bologna, Madrid and San Sebastián. She has published over seventy books, including: La Princesa y el guisante (Anaya, 2003); Vegetable (Meadowside Books, 2004); Atxiki sekretua (Elkar, 2004); La princesa que bostezaba a todas horas (OQO, 2005); Marte y las princesas voladoras (Fondo de Cultura Económica, 2006); Cuando sale la luna (Thule, 2006) and Un regalo del cielo (SM, 2007). In 2006 she won the second prize in the National Award for Illustration from the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
José Saramago The Silence of Water Illustrated by
Manuel Estrada
On the shores of the Tejo river, during a lonely afternoon of fishing, a child is about to catch the big fish. At the very moment the boy loses his prey, he gets involved in a moving adventure that will end in an awakening of clarity. Inspired by a childhood memory, the Portuguese Nobel Prize winner unfolds a tale of extraordinary beauty and wisdom in The Silence of Water. Manuel Estrada, one of the leading contemporary graphic artists, recreates the profoundness of this memorable story with striking images. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“... and there I was, with the day fading fast and not a twitch from the cork float to indicate any signs of subaquatic life, when, suddenly, without even having felt the initial exciting tremor that announces a fish trying to nibble the bait, the float plunged down into the depths.”
Manuel Estrada Madrid, Spain, 1953. Designer and occasional illustrator, he has created several book covers, for the publications of the newspaper El País or the series Espacio Abierto by Anaya. As the President of the Association of Designers from Madrid and the designer of the corporative images of the Cervantes Prize and the Award of the Organisation of American States, Manuel Estrada is one of the most renowned graphic artists of these times. In 2008 he was a member of the jury of the Bologna Ragazzi Award. His work has been exhibited in important capitals of the world and has been awarded with prominent prizes such as Laus, AEPD and the Art Directors Club of Europe Award.
White Ravens List 2009
Julio Cortázar
The Bear’s Discourse Illustrated by
Emilio Urberuaga
This is the story of a bear that lives in the plumbing of a building and who discovers the strange and lonely lives of human beings. This amazing story is a fine example of the great Julio Cortázar's writing. Emilio Urberuaga's illustrations brighten the main character's wanderings. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“And in long summertime I swim at night in the starpecked cistern, I wash my face first with one paw then with the other then with both together, and this causes me a great happiness.” J. Cortázar
Emilio Urberuaga Madrid, 1954. He is the illustrator behind one of the most famous characters in Spanish children’s narrative: Manolito Four-Eyes, which has been translated into more than eighteen languages. His other work has been successfully published in Latin America, Korea, Spain, the USA, Finland, France, Holland, England, Italy and Japan. As a writer and illustrator he has published, among other works, Hilda, das riesenschaf (Bohem Press, 1994); La selva de Sara (Edelvives, 2003); Marina (Anaya, 2004) and Kroko und der mond (Bohem Press, 2006).
Eduardo Galeano The Story of the Parrot’s Resurrection Illustrated by Antonio Santos The parrot's death made everyone sad: a girl, an orange, the fire, the wind... Their sadness was so great that news of it reached even the heavens. How could happiness ever return? A legend from North East Brazil about death and rebirth, which Eduardo Galeano tells in simple words to create a profound, magical tale. Sculptures by Antonio Santos add extraordinary visual beauty to the story. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“The man recovered his speech, and explained that the parrot had drowned And the girl had cried and the orange had undressed And the fire had gone out and the wall had lost a stone.”
Antonio Santos Lupiñén, Spain, 1955. Studied Fine Art at Barcelona University. A well-known painter, sculptor and graphic artist, his work includes: Y con la cebra que pasó (Sinsentido, 2000); Pancho y El viaje de Pancho (Kalandraka, 2005); La visita del vampiro (Siruela, 2005); Zoo (Sinsentido, 2006); Vacaciones en el Himalaya (Siruela, 2007); El sueño de Marta and El cumpleaños del Ratón (Anaya, 2007). His work has won the Daniel Gil Prize for Best Children’s Book 2003 and second prize in the National Award for Illustration 2004.
POETRY SECTION
Bologna Ragazzi Award 2oo8
Federico García Lorca Santiago
Illustrated by
Javier Zabala
Written in 1918 in Granada, Santiago is a fantasy about the Apostle's visit to an old peasant. It is a magnificent tale, full of delicate descriptions that combine story-telling with folk tradition, written by one of the most admired poets of the 20th century. An unforgettable work that invites reading and re-reading, and which is enriched by delicate illustrations by prestigious illustrator Javier Zabala. Age 8 and up; 190 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
Javier Zabala León, Spain, 1962. One of the most talented graphic artists in Spain. He has illustrated numerous books, including Barcelona (Padua, 2003); Madrid para niños (Padua 2002, and Madrid, 2004); El bosque de los sueños (Madrid 2004); Don Quijote de la Mancha (Madrid, 2004), which won Special Mention for Best Work of Fiction in the Bologna Ragazzi Award 2005, and El soldadito Salomón (Madrid, 2004), winner of the National Illustration Prize 2005 awarded by the Spanish Ministry of Culture.
“Tonight Santiago went by on a road of light in the sky. The children are talking about him as they play in the clear stream. Where’s he going, this heavenly pilgrim, down the bright and infinite path? On a horse that is whiter than ice he’ll ride to the glow of dawn.”
Age 4 and up; 225 x 280 mm; 32 pgs. Hardback
Doubt Pia Valentinis Doubt is perhaps one of the few things we are given in life that helps us learn how to choose and how to appreciate life's different paths. But doubt is also a way to explore the connection between our inner and outer worlds. This book invites us to think about ourselves, about the way we are related to our families and friends, and all those feelings which make us human. The harmony between the text and the illustrations highlight Pia Valentinis' sensibility. She uses the format of a fable to create an atmosphere of intimacy and complicity with the reader. This is a book that will let children think about their own certainties, through their doubts.
“I always have so many doubts...”
Pia Valentinis Udine, Italy, 1965. She graduated from the National Institute of Arts. She is one of the most renowned Italian illustrators, and was awarded in 2002 with the Andersen Prize for The World of Childhood for best illustrator of the year. As an author of numerous children’s books in Italy and abroad, Pia Valentinis has been selected for the Illustrator’s Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair in 1990, 1995, 1998 and 2001, the Bratislava Biennial of Illustration in 1995, 2001 and 2007, and the Catalonian Biennial in 1995. At the moment she combines her editorial work and the management of a laboratory of visual arts for children.
Jesús Cisneros winner of the Lazarillo Prize for Illustrations 2007
Ramón Jesús Cisneros One morning, when it isn’t raining, Ramón goes out with his umbrella up. Everything he comes across on the way has a delicate magic about it: the people, the woods, the autumn and, eventually, the rain. A book in which narrative and illustrations combine to create a serene and profound poetry. Winner of the prestigious Lazarillo Prize for Illustration 2007. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“Along the road comes Ramón. Each Sunday he takes the same route. Early in the morning the orange shadow of his umbrella appears on the path. He likes to imagine that he is a ship with its sails unfurled, sailing towards the park.”
Jesús Cisneros Zaragoza, Spain, 1969. Studied illustration at the School of Art in Zaragoza. He has published, among other titles, Marieta (Pirineo, 1999); El Castillo de Irás y no Volverás (Imaginarium, 2002); Papá tenía un sombrero (Anaya, 2006); and Las palabras del agua (Anaya, 2008). His work has won the City of Alicante Illustrated Comic Book Second Prize (2006) and the Lazarillo Illustration Prize (2007). In 2008 Jesús Cisneros was selected for the international illustration exhibition of the Bologna Book Fair.
Xan López Domínguez nominated for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize 2010
My Lost Stories Xan López Domínguez The delightful stories in this book lead the reader into a world that combines in equal measure both imagination and beautiful illustration. Taking the stories which are lodged in his memory, Xan López Domínguez has created a book that emanates with a profound sensibility, and which takes its place alongside his best works. Age 6 and up; 210 x 280 mm; 24 pgs. Hardback
“Sometimes my lost stories come out and take flight, stories that sleep in me. Stories about wizards, about wizards with dragons, about friendly dragons, about sad dragons. Or the story of a shepherd lying on the grass who thinks he sees a goat flying over the bell tower. “
Xan López Domínguez
White Ravens List 2010
Lugo, Spain, 1957. Studied History of Art at the University of Santiago de Compostela. He has illustrated over three hundred works, winning numerous prizes, such as the Bratislava Biennale Shield (1991), the Illustrator of the Year prize at the Bologna-UNICEF book fair (1993), and the Malba Tahon prize from the Brazilian Federation for Children’s and Young People’s Literature -IBBY (1994).He featured in the IBBY List of Honour in Berlin (1992) and the official selection for the Exhibition of the Bologna book fair (1991, 1992, 1993 and 1994).
Jordi Sierra i Fabra winner of the National Prize for Children's and Youth Literature
Jordi Sierra i Fabra The Boy Who Fell Into a Hole Illustrated by
Riki Blanco
Marc has problems. Since he fell into that hole, he has asked for help but no one does anything. Everyone passes him by, unable to commit themselves, to help out. How can he find a solution when there doesn’t seem to be anyone there? Buried beneath reality, Marc starts to discover what the world is really like. An intelligent social satire which shows the hypocritical side of society, but also the friendliness of some people and the clarity that is possible for those who decide to overcome their situation. Age 10 and up; 165 x 240 mm; 136 pgs. Paperback
Jordi Sierra i Fabra Barcelona, Spain, 1947. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages, and are among the most widely-read in schools and libraries in Spain. He has won several prizes, including the Gran Angular Prize (1980, 1982 and 1990), the Columna Jove Prize (1993 and 1998), the A la Orilla del Viento International Prize (1999) and the Nèstor Luján Prize for Historic Fiction (2004). He was shortlisted for the Hans Christian Andersen Prize in 2006 and won the National Award for Children and Young People's Literature from the Spanish Ministry of Culture in 2007.
“No-one wants to see a child who has fallen into a hole. It bothers them. They feel bad. Think of all the people who see accidents on television. They eat lunch, they talk, and when there is something tragic on, they change channels with the touch of a button. A button! That’s how easy it is. Press a button, and reality can take a hike.”
Children’s Books – Rights sold The Boy who Fell Into a Hole: French, Korean, Portuguese (Portugal)
The Bear’s Discourse: Chinese, Galician, German, Italian, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Spanish (Mexico and Argentina) Turkish
A House for Grandpa: French
Doubt: Danish, German, Korean
My Lost Stories: Danish, Portuguese (Brazil)
Ode to a Star: Chinese, Galician, German, Dutch, Korean, Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil), Turkish
Oppbullsites: Korean, French
Santiago: Portuguese (Brazil)
The Silence of Water: Chinese, Greek, Korean, Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Turkish
The Story of the Parrot’s Resurrection: Chinese, Galician, French, German, Korean, Spanish (Mexico), Portuguese (Brazil and Portugal), Turkish
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