Mar Azabal – Illustratör

Peter and his friends want to share their great discovery with you. We don’t only cry when we’re sad! This enthusiastic team of young scientists sets up a laboratory in a garage to study tears, and all the different things they can be used for. They are about to become explorers, in a sea of emotions.Guided Reading Level: P, Lexile Level: 970L

Winner at The 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children’s BooksAyobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfil her unweaving desire to learn and write.This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 550LDon't miss the booktrailer! Read the first pages:

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write.The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone. So that she does not get lost, Ayobami's father builds a paper boat and pushed it out onto the river. "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse," he told her. However, the ship wrecked and Ayobami had to find another way to school, so she decided to go through the jungle following the winding path that runs through the undergrowth. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, the girl begins an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write.The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone. So that she does not get lost, Ayobami's father builds a paper boat and pushed it out onto the river. "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse," he told her. However, the ship wrecked and Ayobami had to find another way to school, so she decided to go through the jungle following the winding path that runs through the undergrowth. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, the girl begins an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?

A beautiful read full of symbolism that invites us to open our gaze to the present moment, conveying a powerful message: life is here and now.An enigmatic young woman roams the streets of Paris on her bicycle every day. Immersed in her work, she goes to her studio relentlessly. Only the meows of her beloved Max can bring a smile to her face every evening. A very special narrator has taken notice of her, unable to resist following her footsteps and noticing what unfolds until one day, something will happen that changes everything.This beautifully illustrated album reminds us that what truly matters is the present moment, as life happens here and now, and to enjoy it, we need to pause, open our eyes, and pay attention to our surroundings. A delicate, exquisite, and poetic text guides us through a powerful story wrapped in extraordinary illustrations reminiscent of art nouveau, ultimately captivating its readers.In the end, an incredible surprise awaits. Especially for her, the protagonist. She just needs to be attentive and let herself be carried away....Una bella lectura llena de simbolismo que nos invita a abrir la mirada hacia el momento presente, transmitiéndonos un potente mensaje: la vida es aquí y ahora.Una enigmática joven recorre cada día las calles de Paris en su bicicleta. Inmersa en su trabajo,acude a su estudio diariamente, sin descanso. Solo los maullidos de su querido Max son capaces de arrancarle una sonrisa cada tarde.Un narrador muy especial se ha fijado en ella, no puede evitar seguir sus pasos y darse cuenta de lo que sucede, hasta que un día ocurrirá algo que lo cambiará todo.Este bello álbum ilustrado nos recuerda que lo verdaderamente importante es el momento presente, pues aquí y ahora ocurre la vida, y disfrutarla requiere que nos detengamos para abrir la mirada y prestar atención a lo que nos rodea.Un delicado texto, exquisito y poético, nos guía a través de una poderosa historia envuelta en extraordinarias ilustraciones que evocan el art nouveau, terminando por enamorar a sus lectores.Al final, una sorpresa increíble nos espera. Sobre todo a ella, su protagonista. Solo tendrá que estar atenta y dejarse llevar...

A beautiful read full of symbolism that invites us to open our gaze to the present moment, conveying a powerful message: life is here and now.An enigmatic young woman roams the streets of Paris on her bicycle every day. Immersed in her work, she goes to her studio relentlessly. Only the meows of her beloved Max can bring a smile to her face every evening. A very special narrator has taken notice of her, unable to resist following her footsteps and noticing what unfolds until one day, something will happen that changes everything.This beautifully illustrated album reminds us that what truly matters is the present moment, as life happens here and now, and to enjoy it, we need to pause, open our eyes, and pay attention to our surroundings. A delicate, exquisite, and poetic text guides us through a powerful story wrapped in extraordinary illustrations reminiscent of art nouveau, ultimately captivating its readers.In the end, an incredible surprise awaits. Especially for her, the protagonist. She just needs to be attentive and let herself be carried away....

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write.The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone. So that she does not get lost, Ayobami's father builds a paper boat and pushed it out onto the river. "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse," he told her. However, the ship wrecked and Ayobami had to find another way to school, so she decided to go through the jungle following the winding path that runs through the undergrowth. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, the girl begins an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?Mejor Libro Ilustrado Infantil por el New York Times y ganador de los International Latino Book Awards en 2018. Con la única ayuda de un papel y un lápiz gastado, Ayobami inicia una apasionante travesía con un objetivo fundamental: aprender a leer y escribir.La guerra ha terminado y la pequeña Ayobami, al fin, puede ir a la escuela. Todo el mundo está contentísimo y la alegría se ha apoderado del pueblo. Los niños están emocionados por ir a la escuela y pasárselo en grande, pero Ayobami está tan impaciente que no puede esperar a los demás niños y decide ir sola a clase. Para que no se pierda, el padre de Ayobami construye un barquito de papel y lo lanza al río abajo. «Si sigues el barquito llegarás a la escuela», le dijo. Sin embargo, el barco naufragó y Ayobami tuvo que buscar otro camino y decidió cruzar la jungla por el tortuoso sendero que discurre entre la maleza. Con la única ayuda de un papel y un lápiz gastado, la niña inicia una apasionante travesía con un objetivo fundamental: aprender a leer y escribir. ¿Permitirán los animales salvajes que llegue sana y salva a su destino?

Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards“In this beautiful gem about a girl who wants to learn to read, letters burst forth from imagery done in cut-paper collage and a rainbow of color, each page telling its own story with a quiet, understated voice.” — B.C. (New York Times)The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy, and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone.To keep her from getting lost, Ayobami’s father builds a paper boat and pushes it out into the river, telling her, "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse.” But when the ship sinks, Ayobami must find another way to school through the winding paths of the jungle.With only the help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?