Paula Merlán – författare

A kite trip that will take us around the world to meet the hopes and dreams of children around the world, from Bolivia to Nepal.If something is capable of bringing the children of the world together, that is the ability to dream and imagine a better world. Every single one of us has with them a kite of dreams, a flying kite sheltering our hopes and dreams. Through this kite trip, we will meet Mohesiwä, a boy who lives in the jungle, Amunet, who can’t stop but smiling when imagining a better future, Anja and his brother Tuvo, who rummage through the garbage to find something of value…The Kite of Dreams is an invitation to discover the different cultures of the world and to dream of a better world. A world with unpolluted air, where every child has access to education, a world with clean and uncontaminated waters, where biodiversity is preserved and forests are conserved. And more importantly, a world in which each child can be happy and reach out to those who need it.

This poetic tribute to fathers and mothers follows the journey of one family through the ups and downs of life over many years. A pleasantly colorful celebration of family love.Parents love us, protect us, teach us, help us, and offer a secure, comfortable shelter for us to feel protected. Their love is beyond measure, they are willing to do anything to make us happy. But us children also feel the same way. We can surely perceive when our father feels blue or sense the fatigue our mother tries to hide. If only we could make your worries vanish for good… We would do anything for you. We would eat all the vegetables, without grumbling. We would face up to all our fears. We would magically solve all of your problems. Time may pass, but you are always there to catch us when we fall, and we will make sure to be there to hold you when you are down.Un poético tributo a los padres y madres que sigue el viaje de una familia a través de los altibajos de la vida durante los años. Una celebración del amor familiar llena de color. Los padres nos aman, nos protegen, nos enseñan, nos ayudan y nos ofrecen un refugio seguro y cómodo para que nos sintamos protegidos. Su amor va más allá de toda medida, están dispuestos a hacer cualquier cosa para hacernos felices. Pero los niños también sentimos lo mismo. Podemos percibir cuando papá está preocupado o sentir el cansancio que nuestra madre intenta ocultar. Si tan solo pudiéramos hacer desaparecer sus preocupaciones para siempre…Haríamos cualquier cosa por vosotros. Nos comeríamos, sin rechistar, todas las verduras. Nos enfrentaríamos, con valentía, a todos nuestros miedos, solucionaríamos, por arte de magia, todas vuestras penas. Aunque el tiempo avance, vosotros siempre estáis ahí para atraparnos cuando caemos, y nosotros nos aseguraremos de estar ahí para abrazaros cuando os sintáis tristes.

This poetic tribute to fathers and mothers follows the journey of one family through the ups and downs of life over many years. A pleasantly colorful celebration of family love.Parents love us, protect us, teach us, help us, and offer a secure, comfortable shelter for us to feel protected. Their love is beyond measure, they are willing to do anything to make us happy. But us children also feel the same way. We can surely perceive when our father feels blue or sense the fatigue our mother tries to hide. If only we could make your worries vanish for good… We would do anything for you. We would eat all the vegetables, without grumbling. We would face up to all our fears. We would magically solve all of your problems. Time may pass, but you are always there to catch us when we fall, and we will make sure to be there to hold you when you are down.

Morderse las uñas is a sunny, imaginative story that will make the little ones understand, in a fun way, the importance of developing good habits.Sara is an expert in nail-biting. She practices many times during the day: when she waters the plants, when she looks at the stars with her giant telescope, even when she’s in math class! Sometimes she puts so much effort into it that she bites her finger! However, no matter how much she hurts herself, Sara does not stop biting her nails. But she does it unwittingly! Sarah’s teeth and stomach don’t seem to like that habit. They would be much happier eating real food, like apples or peppers… at least they don’t scratch!One afternoon Grandma comes home with a great idea… She always arrives with a big laugh on her face, games, and endless conversations, but this time she brings her an unexpected gift. A gift that will make Sara use the clippers once and for all!Morderse las uñas es una historia llena de imaginación para disfrutar en familia, que hará comprender a los más pequeños, de forma divertida, la importancia de desarrollar buenos hábitos.Sara es una experta en morderse las uñas. Practica tantas veces durante el día: cuando riega las plantas, cuando observa las estrellas con su telescopio gigante, ¡incluso en la clase de matemáticas! ¡A veces pone tanto empeño en ello que hasta se muerde un dedo! Sin embargo, por mucho daño que se haga, Sara no deja de morderse las uñas. ¡Lo hace sin pensar! Sus dientes y su estómago no están nada contentos con este nuevo hábito; ellos preferirían comer otros alimentos como las manzanas o los pimientos… ¡al menos no arañan!Una tarde llega a casa la abuela… con una gran idea. Siempre viene cargada de risas, juegos y conversaciones infinitas, pero esta vez le trae un regalo inesperado. ¡Un regalo que hará que Sara use el cortaúñas de una vez por todas!

Nibbling Your Nails is a sunny, imaginative story that will make the little ones understand, in a fun way, the importance of developing good habits.Sara is an expert in nail-biting. She practices many times during the day: when she waters the plants, when she looks at the stars with her giant telescope, even when she’s in math class! Sometimes she puts so much effort into it that she bites her finger! However, no matter how much she hurts herself, Sara does not stop biting her nails. But she does it unwittingly! Sarah’s teeth and stomach don’t seem to like that habit. They would be much happier eating real food, like apples or peppers… at least they don’t scratch!One afternoon Grandma comes home with a great idea… She always arrives with a big laugh on her face, games, and endless conversations, but this time she brings her an unexpected gift. A gift that will make Sara use the clippers once and for all!

One spring day, Hannah goes for a walk with her dog Pippin. Along the way, the little girl comes across people who act strangely… Are they under a magical spell?Hannah loves taking her dog, Pippin, for a walk and ambling around the city. Everything is so beautiful in spring! Insects buzz busily through the air, and the sun shines brightly. However, Hannah notices that something is not right; something is going on in the city. Why is her neighbor Carol so distracted and greets her without even looking into her eyes? And those children sitting on that park bench, why don't they talk to each other or play…? Pippin and Hannah, curious, continue walking through the city trying to solve the mystery. They all seem to have something on their hands that takes them away from reality!Determined to show others what they are missing —a very blue sky, the flowers hanging from the trees...—, Hannah carries out a plan. Will she be able to wake them up?Un día de primavera, Helena sale a pasear con su perro Pipo. Durante el camino, la pequeña se cruza con personas que actúan de forma un tanto… ¿Estarán bajo un mágico hechizo?A Helena le encanta sacar a pasear a su perro Pipo y dar un largo paseo por la ciudad. ¡Todo está tan bonito en primavera! Los insectos voladores aletean airosos y el sol brilla radiante. Sin embargo, Helena nota que algo sucede… algo está pasando en la ciudad. ¿Por qué su vecina Carol está tan distraída y la saluda sin siquiera mirarla a los ojos? Y esos chicos sentados en ese banco, ¿por qué no se hablan ni juegan…? Pipo y Helena, curiosos, siguen caminando por la ciudad intentando averiguar el misterio. ¡Todos parecen estar bajo un mágico hechizo!Algo está pasando en la ciudad es una historia muy actual escrita por Paula Merlán que invita a saborear el momento presente, a prestar atención y a disfrutar de los pequeños detalles que nos ofrece la vida. Las ilustraciones de Concha Pasamar transmiten una profunda sensibilidad, inmensa delicadeza y belleza. Sentimos el perfume de las flores, la capacidad de observación y los pasos ligeros de la pequeña Helena.