Carlos Vélez – illustratör

Dive below the surface and explore famous and infamous shipwrecks along with the intrepid scientists, divers, and treasure hunters who found the ships' final resting places. From the Titanic to Shackleton's Endurance, this lyrical story illuminates the tragedies that brought these ships down as well as the scientific techniques, dedicated scientists, and lucky breaks that ultimately led to their discoveries. Sidebars filled with facts and robust backmatter make this book perfect for curious, adventurous readers.

From the moment six-year-old Eva wakes up, her day is full of questions. Her Peruvian Papá says she has billions of questions, but really Eva has balloons full of questions that she carries around until she can find the answers. She has big questions like "What can I do about all the plastic in the ocean?" and small questions like "Dónde está Peru?" She has bright questions: "¿Los unicornios existen?" and warm questions: "Could I invent a hug that would last all day long?" She has funny questions like "Do bats get dizzy hanging upside down?" and confusing questions: "Why are oranges orange?!"Sometimes Eva's bunch of balloons grows so big that it feels overwhelming, but she's learning that it can take time to find out all the answers, and that's OK.This funny and heart-warming story by Scottish author Amy Moreno inventively captures the joy and busyness of young children's minds and encourages families to ask questions -- even when they don't have the answers. Coming from a bilingual family, Amy gives authentic insight into how Eva communicates, with a lively story in English and Spanish. Mexican illustrator Carlos Velez's wonderfully vivid artwork is full of warmth and humour.

"My dog Sam has a superpower. He doesn't wear a costume. He can't fly. And he definitely can't make himself invisible.Sam's superpower is happiness."Sam can find happiness in the most unexpected places: a smelly old boot, a deflated ball, even in a muddy puddle! When Dad leaves for work, Sam's young owner needs a little help to be happy again. Can Sam show his best friend how to be a bit less sad and a bit more dog?This is a funny and heart-warming picture book about finding joy in the simplest things. With uplifting text from Caroline Crowe and engaging, lively illustrations from Carlos Velez, this feel-good story celebrates the connection between children and pets and encourages us all to be more dog!

One line straight down. One line to the right. One line to the left, then a circle. That was all—just three lines in a circle.This bold picture book tells the story of the peace symbol—designed in 1958 by a London activist protesting nuclear weapons—and how it inspired people all over the world. Depicting the symbol's travels from peace marches and liberation movements to the end of apartheid and the fall of the Berlin Wall, Three Lines in a Circle offers a message of inspiration to today's children and adults who are working to create social change. An author’s note provides historical background and a time line of late twentieth-century peace movements.

Al igual que los adultos, los niños tenemos derechos para que nada ni nadie pueda dañarnos. En este libro encontrarás historias en las que niños atraviesan diferentes situaciones: se convierten en comida, no tienen nombre ¡o hasta están en venta!… Historias en las que los derechos de los niños no han sido respetados.Con sutilidad, humor y sensibilidad, los autores tratan temas que, aunque duros, son para hacer conciencia en los niños de sus derechos.