Now I’m bigger

BOOK REVIEW

NOW I’M BIGGER

Author: Susanna Isern From the reader report by: Julia Shirek Smith

Ya soy mayor is a lively narrative that should delight 4 to 6 year olds. The style is clear and straightforward, without the constant repetition of words or attempts at cuteness that often characterize writing for young children. The dialogue is natural and believable The Spanish text does not pose any particular problem for a translator who would be sure to keep in mind the author’s care not to talk down to her audience.

The illustrations add to the story’s charm. Free-lance artist Marta Cabrol’s drawings are imaginative and detailed. Each page is fun, from the mouthwatering treats in the pastry shop to the knicknacks in Giraffe’s variety store. A child might well enjoy Ya soy mayor simply as a picture book after Mom or Dad has grown tired of reading it aloud.

PUBLISHED IN NEW SPANISH BOOKS US

LA GALERA

Title NOW I’M BIGGER YA SOY MAYOR

Author Children and Youth Genre Literature Pages 32

ISBN 978-84-24668-26-6 Year of publication 2020 Number of editions 1 Language Spanish Spanish retail price 15.87 €

Author’s biography: Susanna Isern (La Seu d’Urgell, 1978) combines her passion for writing with psychology. Among her books several stand out, including El Emocionómetro del Inspector Drilo (Inspector Drilo’s Emotion-o-meter), La música del mar (Music of the Sea; Moonbeam Children’s Book awards gold medal winner in the category of books in Spanish), Daniela Pirata (Daniela the Pirate), Abrazo de Oso (Bear Hug), El Gran Llibre dels Superpoders (The Big Book of Superpowers), Marmi, La última avellana (The Last Hazlent) and Charito Plin. She has received Moonbeam Children’s Book award for best picture book for several publications.

Synopsis: This picture book is ideal to help little people learn about independence. Little Elephant is a big boy, and he has an extremely important mission: to go ON HIS OWN to buy some of the finishing touches for Tortoise’s hundredth birthday. What could go wrong? He only has to buy candles, chocolate, balloons... and he knows where he needs to go to get it all. But, without knowing how, he gets into trouble: he forgets how much he needs, eats the chocolate and arrives late everywhere, gets held up helping a lost meerkat... the mission is a total disaster. In this story, Susanna Isern takes up the subject of how to confront responsibility for the first time, and cope with the consequences.

Publisher: La Galera Publisher of books for children, young adults, and adults.

Publishing rights available from: La Galera S.A.U.- CIF A08522617 Josep Pla 95, 08019 Barcelona, Barcelona www.lagaleraeditorial.com Contact: Maite Ramírez [mramirez@grec.com] Phone: (+34) 935 057 434

Countries where the rights have been sold: UMBO Medien & Verlag (Germany), Tako Tomasz Klejna (Poland), Ithaki Çocuk Publishing (Turkey), Il Castello (Italy)