Amanda Mijangos – illustratör

Everybody has a fear, but with a little bit of bravery, fear can disappear... and become an adventure. A fear can be BIG or small, loud or quiet, far away or too near. This lyrical picture book explores the relationship we have with fear and how, with a little bit of bravery, we can all find the courage to overcome our fears. Written in lyrical verse by award-winning writer and poet Koleka Putuma, the story follows the children from the town of Possibility as they journey through their fears and find the bravery to face them. With striking artwork by Amanda Mijangos, this beautiful and empowering picture book celebrates the bravery and courage within all of us.The perfect gift for fans of Maya Angelou's inspiring poem Life Doesn't Frighten Me.

International award winner! A beautifully illustrated story book for kids 4-8 about the importance of nature and community, from Nobel Prize winner José Saramago.The sea is the universe close to us.Here is the story of a man who lives at the water's edge watching the rise and fall of the shoreline. It is the sea itself that gives him everything he needs to survive, and yet it will take courage to enter the sometimes roaring waters. The man knows that this sea that gives him everything, can also take it away, but with the help of friends and with patience, he knows the sea can be a balm and a source of life. A poetic story that will resonate with anyone who has spent time near the sea, listening to the sound of the waves.With bright and beautiful water color art by Amanda Mijangos, this simple story from the Notebooks of Nobelist Saramago, will excite and intrigue the youngest readers—and all of those who read along with them.

Everybody has a fear, but with a little bit of bravery, fear can disappear... and become an adventure. A fear can be BIG or small, loud or quiet, far away or too near. This lyrical picture book explores the relationship we have with fear and how, with a little bit of bravery, we can all find the courage to overcome our fears. Written in lyrical verse by award-winning writer and poet Koleka Putuma, the story follows the children from the town of Possibility as they journey through their fears and find the bravery to face them. With striking artwork by Amanda Mijangos, this beautiful and empowering picture book celebrates the bravery and courage within all of us.The perfect gift for fans of Maya Angelou's inspiring poem Life Doesn't Frighten Me.

No hay oscuridad que resista la risa, no hay tristeza que resista las cosquillas.Cuando mamá está aquí, las sombras descansan hasta el día siguiente.De una forma poética, este libro álbum da pie para tratar el tema de la ausencia y el abandono que sienten los niños cuando sus padres no están cerca. Vemos a una madre que abraza a su hijo y le dice que siempre está con él, pero el niño lo vive de manera diferente. El lector podrá ver y sentir las emociones que experimenta el niño en su interior. La autora y la ilustradora recordaron sus miedos de infancia, pero para este libro, abandonaron la tristeza y procuraron imágenes cariñosas.

El sol, las estrellas y la naturaleza son tan diversos como las culturas que los han interpretado a lo largo de la historia de la humanidad. De la A de Aracne a la Z de Zeus, a través de 45 poesías y cuentos breves, estas páginas nos sumergen en el fascinante universo de las divinidades, los personajes y las historias que durante siglos configuraron los valores y la visión del mundo y la naturaleza en la mitología grecolatina. Un repertorio de mitos y figuras que nos acompañan en un viaje apasionante hacia los orígenes de algunos de los principios de nuestra cultura.