Annie Silvestro – författare

A poignant Christmas tale about a tree who loved trains, and a little boy who loved them, too. A pine tree grew in the farthest corner of the tree farm on a small patch of land that bordered the train track. The tree loved trains. She loved to watch them ZOOM by on the tracks beside the tree farm. Her branches would ripple in the wind as the trains roared past. But one morning, when a little boy picks her to be his Christmas tree, she is uprooted and brought to a home far from the ZOOMING trains she loves…Beautiful art from Paola Zakimi brings to life this lovely Christmastime tale from Annie Silvestro, perfect for readers who love The Giving Tree and The Velveteen Rabbit.

This mouse doesn’t want to stay in the house . . . even if it’s cold outside! For most field mice, winter means burrowing down and snuggling in. But not for Lucy! She loves snow crunching under her paws and wearing a fluffy wool hat. And most of all, Lucy loves to skate, and she’s just ACHING to show off her new skill with her friends. After all, a winter wonderland is twice as nice when you have friends to enjoy it with. But the other mice just don’t understand—and after a disastrous indoor snowball fight, it looks as if they never will. Can Lucy find a way to make the other mice come out and “mice skate” too? With intricately detailed illustrations as cozy as a fireplace in December (and a cup of cocoa, too), this funny punny warmhearted love song to winter—and to one brave, bold, and generous mouse—will have kids bundling up for some cold-weather fun of their own.

Have you ever felt butterflies in your stomach? This picture book explores that feeling on a scary but exciting occasion: the first day of school Rosie can't wait to start kindergarten: she's had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie's mom reassures her that it's just butterflies in her belly and she'll feel better soon. Much to Rosie's surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies - and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

She can skate . . . but can she bake? In this charming sequel to Mice Skating, Lucy, the adventure-loving mouse, learns that everyone needs a little help sometimes—and that’s okay. When a blustery, blizzardy snowstorm forces even winter-loving Lucy the mouse indoors, she decides to treat her friends to some home-baked sweets. Unfortunately, Lucy insists on doing everything herself—and it turns out that, for her, baking is MUCH harder than skating. Soon, the oven explodes . . . and so does Lucy’s temper. Luckily, her pals are happy to lend a paw once Lucy realizes that we all have different strengths, and that it’s okay to ask for help when you need it. With a little teamwork, sugar, and spice, Lucy and her BFFs just might get the delicious cheesecake they've been waiting for.

The first day of school is exciting—but it can be scary, too! Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who just happens to have butterflies in her stomach.  “Silvestro and Chen take a common figure of speech and transform it, literally, into a lovely expression of a universal experience.” —Kirkus“A cheering first-day story.” —Publishers Weekly Rosie can’t wait to start kindergarten—she’s had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie’s mom reassures her that it’s just butterflies in her belly, and she’ll feel better soon. Much to Rosie’s surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

El primer día de clases suele ser emocionante, ¡pero también puede causar mucho miedo! Conoce a Rosie, la nueva estudiante que tiene mariposas en el estómago. Rosie no ve la hora de comenzar el kindergarten. Hace semanas que le ha sacado punta a sus lápices y ya tiene la mochila lista. De pronto, la noche previa al gran día, le empieza a doler la barriguita. Su mamá la tranquiliza, le dice que son solo mariposas en el estómago, y pronto se sentirá mejor. Rosie ve con sorpresa que, al saludar a una nueva amiga en el autobús, ¡una mariposa escapa de su boca! A lo largo del día, Rosie se va liberando de todas las mariposas, e incluso ayuda a una niña tímida a liberarse de las suyas. The first day of school is exciting—but it can be scary, too! Meet Rosie, a brand-new student who just happens to have butterflies in her stomach. Rosie can’t wait to start kindergarten. She’s had her pencils sharpened and her backpack ready for weeks. But suddenly, on the night before the big day, her tummy hurts. Rosie’s mom reassures her that it’s just butterflies in her belly, and she’ll feel better soon. Much to Rosie’s surprise, when she says hello to a new friend on the bus, a butterfly flies out of her mouth! As the day goes on, Rosie frees all her butterflies, and even helps another shy student let go of hers, too.

A Conejito le encantan los libros. Y los días calurosos de verano, disfruta sentándose fuera de la biblioteca con los niños, escuchando los cuentos de la bibliotecaria.Pero en cuanto los días se vuelven más cortos y el aire más frío, los cuentos empiezan a contarse dentro de la biblioteca. ¿Qué podrá hacer Conejito ahora?Averigua la solución al dilema en este dulce álbum ilustrado y acompaña a los animales del bosque en sus lecturas favoritas. Todo niño y adulto aficionado a los libros se sentirá identificado con el afán de Conejito de no renunciar a su pasión por leer.

A Conillet li encanten els llibres. I els dies calorosos d''estiu, gaudeix asseient-se fos de la biblioteca amb els nens, escoltant els contes de la bibliotecària.Però quan els dies es tornen més curts i l''aire més fred, els contes comencen a contar-se dins de la biblioteca. Què podrà fer Conillet ara?Esbrina la solució al dilema en aquest dolç àlbum il·lustrat i acompanya als animals del bosc en les seves lectures favorites. Tot nen i adult aficionat als llibres se sentirà identificat amb l''afany de Conillet de no renunciar a la seva passió per llegir.

A Conejito y sus amigos les encanta ir a la biblioteca todos los sábados. Un día, la compañera de lecturas de Conejito, Josie, le confiesa que está nerviosa por el inicio de las clases. Conejito tiene la solución: ¡él la acompañará! Pronto los amigos de Conejito: Oso, Mapache, Puercoespín, Ardilla, Ratón, Topo, Pájaro y Rana deciden unirse, y el primer día de escuela de Josie se convierte en un divertidísimo lío.Un álbum ilustrado alegre y encantador, que cuenta a los niños una historia de amistades nuevas y viejas, así como a no renunciar a las actividades que nos gustan. De fondo, el amor a la lectura y cómo une a las personas. Annie Silvestro y Tatjana Nunca-Wyss nos llevan la segunda entrega de este club de amigos amantes de los libros en una nueva aventura inolvidable.

A Conillet i els seus amics els encanta anar a la biblioteca tots els dissabtes. Un dia, la companya de lectures de Conillet, Josie, li confessa que està nerviosa per l''inici de les classes. Conillet té la solució: ell l''acompanyarà! Aviat els amics de Conillet: Ós, Mapache, Puercoespín, Esquirol, Ratolí i Granota decideixen unir-se, i el primer dia d''escola de Josie es converteix en un divertidíssim embolic.Un àlbum il·lustrat alegre i encantador, que conta als nens una història d''amistats noves i velles, així com a no renunciar a les activitats que ens agraden. De fons, l''amor a la lectura i com uneix a les persones. Annie Silvestro i Tatjana Mai-Wyss ens porten el segon lliurament d''aquest club d''amics amants dels llibres en una nova aventura inoblidable.