Blanca Millán – illustratör

2025 CHILDREN'S BOOK COUNCIL HOT OFF THE PRESS PICKA timely allegorical picture book about the very real dangers of book banningPaige and her pals picked out teal books and red books and plum books and more—so many they spilled from the shelves to the floor. . . . But not everyone thought that this rainbow was grand—some wanted lime-colored books to be banned.When a town bigwig and her cranky crew snatch all the lime-green books from the school library, Paige and her pals must defend their right to read.With rollicking rhymes by Jan Zauzmer and colorful illustrations by Blanca Millán perfect for read-aloud fun, Down with Lime Books! takes young readers on an empowering adventure to banish the ban and save the books.

Erin vive no máis fondo do bosque, nunha cabana construída polos seus pais para afastarse da civilización. Nunca viu unha cidade nin un colexio nin outro neno. Un día, o pai regálalle un libro vello e, ao lelo en voz alta, esperta un feitizo: a súa voz de cóxegas sacode o bosque enteiro. Erin faise bosque e o bosque faise nena. As súas palabras chegan a todas as criaturas (o raposo, o reiseñor, o olmo, a flor silvestre) e tamén a Noite, o lobo de pelame azul e corazón escuro condenado a vivir nunha cova pola súa manda. Erin é luz. Noite é escuridade. Salvar unha nena. Redimir un monstro. Lembrar onde latexa, de verdade, o fogar. Ás veces, todo iso comeza cun «Había unha vez». O XL Premio Merlín é unha emocionante historia sobre a forza das palabras, a beleza dos vínculos invisibles e o desexo profundo de atopar un lugar no mundo.

Nun recuncho do mapa esta O Quintopino, unha vila un tanto estrafalaria onde e doado atoparse con personaxes unicos, como poetas a tempo completo, dragons vexetarianos, princesas guerreiras, monstros co corazon avariado ou bruxas que buscan compania. Un libro de relatos sorprendente, cheo de enxeno e xogos de palabras, que celebra a imaxinacion, a amizade verdadeira, o poder transformador da poesia e a gana de cambiar o mundo, ponendoo unhas veces patas arriba e outras veces patas abaixo.

Últimamente, en casa de la familia Uf pasan cosas muy extrañas. Todos los días desaparece algo diferente. Mamá Uf es detective y Papá Uf fotógrafo aventurero... ¿serán capaces de descubrir qué está sucediendo?La familia Uf es una historia sobre la importancia de la conciliación familiar, el tiempo de calidad compartido y la resolución de conflictos a través del diálogo.The Bizzie family’s days are full of action. Mom is a detective, Dad is an adventure photographer, Bianca takes care of animals, and Barnaby is a talented cook. But lately, something strange has been happening around the house. Important things keep disappearing and no one can figure out why. Can you?The Bizzies is a story about the importance of balancing family and working life, spending quality time together, and fixing problems through dialogue.No se pierdan el booktrailer! Las primeras páginas:

The Bizzie family’s days are full of action. Mom is a detective, Dad is an adventure photographer, Bianca takes care of animals, and Barnaby is a talented cook. But lately, something strange has been happening around the house. Important things keep disappearing and no one can figure out why. Can you?The Bizzies is a story about the importance of balancing family and working life, spending quality time together, and fixing problems through dialogue.Don't miss the book trailer Read the first pages:

Últimamente, en casa de la familia Uf pasan cosas muy extrañas. Todos los días desaparece algo diferente. Mamá Uf es detective y Papá Uf fotógrafo aventurero... ¿serán capaces de descubrir qué está sucediendo?La familia Uf es una historia sobre la importancia de la conciliación familiar, el tiempo de calidad compartido y la resolución de conflictos a través del diálogo.The Bizzie family’s days are full of action. Mom is a detective, Dad is an adventure photographer, Bianca takes care of animals, and Barnaby is a talented cook. But lately, something strange has been happening around the house. Important things keep disappearing and no one can figure out why. Can you?The Bizzies is a story about the importance of balancing family and working life, spending quality time together, and fixing problems through dialogue.

A poignant story about how children’s play and creativity help children overcome the hardship of moving and changing country and heal one's soul.Danny, Molly and Marcus are three sparkling creative siblings, although each one expresses himself differently. Danny likes music and by singing and playing the guitar he can give voice to his feelings. Mercedes would always be found with a brush in hand, drawing out her emotions. What about Marcus? You see, Marcus is a great writer—he writes down all his thoughts and he can explore his deepest sorrows.One thing that the three very special siblings love is playing together and inventing a thousand different games, but there is something that worries them —soon they will move to a new, safer house in another country. Seeing their parents so sad and watching their house being reduced to boxes breaks their soul. However, they will discover that if they stick together, they will always have a loving home.Una historia conmovedora sobre cómo jugar y ser creativos ayuda a los niños a superar las dificultades de emigrar y a sanar el alma.Damián, Mercedes y Marcos son tres hermanos con una creatividad desbordante, aunque cada uno la expresa de una manera diferente. A Damián le gusta la música, y es que cantar y tocar la guitarra le permite contar lo que siente. A Mercedes siempre la veremos con un pincel en mano, sacando sus emociones pintando. ¿Y Marcos? Veréis, Marcos es un gran escritor y a través de las palabras escribe todos sus pensamientos y así puede conocerse a sí mismo mucho más.Estos tres hermanos tan especiales les encanta jugar juntos e inventarse mil juegos diferentes, pero hay algo que les preocupa… pronto se irán a una nueva casa. Ver a sus padres tan tristes y cómo su casa va quedando vacía les parte el alma, pero descubrirán que si están juntos, siempre van a tener un hogar.

A poignant story about how children’s play and creativity help children overcome the hardship of moving and changing country and heal one's soul.Danny, Molly and Marcus are three sparkling creative siblings, although each one expresses himself differently. Danny likes music and by singing and playing the guitar he can give voice to his feelings. Mercedes would always be found with a brush in hand, drawing out her emotions. What about Marcus? You see, Marcus is a great writer—he writes down all his thoughts and he can explore his deepest sorrows.One thing that the three very special siblings love is playing together and inventing a thousand different games, but there is something that worries them —soon they will move to a new, safer house in another country. Seeing their parents so sad and watching their house being reduced to boxes breaks their soul. However, they will discover that if they stick together, they will always have a loving home.

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.

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 poetico tributo a los padres y madres que sigue el viaje de una familia a traves de los altibajos de la vida durante los anos. Una celebracion del amor familiar llena de color. Los padres nos aman, nos protegen, nos ensenan, nos ayudan y nos ofrecen un refugio seguro y comodo para que nos sintamos protegidos. Su amor va mas alla de toda medida, estan dispuestos a hacer cualquier cosa para hacernos felices. Pero los ninos tambien sentimos lo mismo. Podemos percibir cuando papa esta preocupado o sentir el cansancio que nuestra madre intenta ocultar. Si tan solo pudieramos hacer desaparecer sus preocupaciones para siempre...Hariamos cualquier cosa por vosotros. Nos comeriamos, sin rechistar, todas las verduras. Nos enfrentariamos, con valentia, a todos nuestros miedos, solucionariamos, por arte de magia, todas vuestras penas. Aunque el tiempo avance, vosotros siempre estais ahi para atraparnos cuando caemos, y nosotros nos aseguraremos de estar ahi para abrazaros cuando os sintais tristes.

Awarded at the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Awards GOLD medal - Winner of the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Moving to a new city can be a heartbreaking experience, but also an opportunity to grow. This Birch Tree will realize that even in the darkest spots, one can shine brighter than ever.The day they took me out of my home and loaded me onto a truck changed everything. I went from living surrounded by nature, with my brothers, to ending up girdled by towering buildings in a polluted, noisy city. I was homesick. Accepting that change was extremely difficult, but then I started to realize that the city was not that bad after all. A friendly gardener took care of me. He watered my soil, gave me fertilizer, and trimmed my dry branches so that a pair of finches could nest in them. I began to feel very useful, as I gave people my shade, my oxygen, and my gently-flavored seeds. I soon understood that hope and love could manifest anywhere in the world, so I decided to put down roots.A story that invites us to see adversities as opportunities, and to trust that changes, despite surprising us, can help us grow.

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.

Awarded at the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Awards GOLD medal - Winner of the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Moving to a new city can be a heartbreaking experience, but also an opportunity to grow. This Birch Tree will realize that even in the darkest spots, one can shine brighter than ever.The day they took me out of my home and loaded me onto a truck changed everything. I went from living surrounded by nature, with my brothers, to ending up girdled by towering buildings in a polluted, noisy city. I was homesick. Accepting that change was extremely difficult, but then I started to realize that the city was not that bad after all. A friendly gardener took care of me. He watered my soil, gave me fertilizer, and trimmed my dry branches so that a pair of finches could nest in them. I began to feel very useful, as I gave people my shade, my oxygen, and my gently-flavored seeds. I soon understood that hope and love could manifest anywhere in the world, so I decided to put down roots.A story that invites us to see adversities as opportunities, and to trust that changes, despite surprising us, can help us grow.Ganador de la medalla de oro en los premios Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Mudarse de ciudad puede ser una experiencia angustiosa, pero también es una oportunidad para crecer. Este abedul se dará cuenta que aunque uno se encuentre en uno de los momentos más oscuros, uno puede brillar más que nunca.El día que me sacaron de casa y me transportaron en camión a la ciudad lo cambió todo. Pasé de vivir rodeado de naturaleza, con mis hermanos, a acabar rodeado de edificios altísimos en una ciudad llena de contaminación. Aceptar ese cambio me costó mucho, pero pronto me di cuenta de que la ciudad también tenía su parte positiva. Un amable jardinero se ocupó de mí. Abonó mi suelo con ricos nutrientes, me suministró agua y me cortó las ramas secas para que pareja de jilgueros construyese su nido en mí. Empecé a sentirme muy útil para las personas al darles mi sombra, mi oxígeno y mis frutos, y entonces entendí que la esperanza y el amor se podían manifestar en cualquier lugar del mundo, así que decidí echar raíces.Una historia que nos invita a contemplar las adversidades como oportunidades, y a confiar en que los cambios, a pesar de sorprendernos, pueden ayudarnos a crecer.

Awarded at the 2022 Moonbeam Children's Awards GOLD medal - Winner of the 2023 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Moving to a new city can be a heartbreaking experience, but also an opportunity to grow. This Birch Tree will realize that even in the darkest spots, one can shine brighter than ever.The day they took me out of my home and loaded me onto a truck changed everything. I went from living surrounded by nature, with my brothers, to ending up girdled by towering buildings in a polluted, noisy city. I was homesick. Accepting that change was extremely difficult, but then I started to realize that the city was not that bad after all. A friendly gardener took care of me. He watered my soil, gave me fertilizer, and trimmed my dry branches so that a pair of finches could nest in them. I began to feel very useful, as I gave people my shade, my oxygen, and my gently-flavored seeds. I soon understood that hope and love could manifest anywhere in the world, so I decided to put down roots.A story that invites us to see adversities as opportunities, and to trust that changes, despite surprising us, can help us grow.Ganador de la medalla de oro en los premios Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Mudarse de ciudad puede ser una experiencia angustiosa, pero también es una oportunidad para crecer. Este abedul se dará cuenta que aunque uno se encuentre en uno de los momentos más oscuros, uno puede brillar más que nunca.El día que me sacaron de casa y me transportaron en camión a la ciudad lo cambió todo. Pasé de vivir rodeado de naturaleza, con mis hermanos, a acabar rodeado de edificios altísimos en una ciudad llena de contaminación. Aceptar ese cambio me costó mucho, pero pronto me di cuenta de que la ciudad también tenía su parte positiva. Un amable jardinero se ocupó de mí. Abonó mi suelo con ricos nutrientes, me suministró agua y me cortó las ramas secas para que pareja de jilgueros construyese su nido en mí. Empecé a sentirme muy útil para las personas al darles mi sombra, mi oxígeno y mis frutos, y entonces entendí que la esperanza y el amor se podían manifestar en cualquier lugar del mundo, así que decidí echar raíces.Una historia que nos invita a contemplar las adversidades como oportunidades, y a confiar en que los cambios, a pesar de sorprendernos, pueden ayudarnos a crecer.