Marta Sevilla – illustratör

Prepare to laugh out loud at the antics of Goldilocks and The Three Bears in this illustrated chapter book for lovers of snarky humor and fractured fairy tales."So I ate some porridge and broke a chair--get over it!" Goldilocks snipes at Bobby Bear, as Baby Bear is now calling himself. Tensions are high at the Three Bears cottage where Goldilocks--an overdramatic tween who has deluded herself into believing she's a princess--is stranded until the Big Bad Wolf vacates the area. A hungry troll, three pigs with a home improvement show on HoGTV, and of course the Big Bad Wolf all figure into the story in this hilarious mash-up of folk and fairy tales from around the world.In chapters full of quirky and clever drawings, Bobby and Goldilocks alternate narrating the story of their hair-raising adventures. But despite their initial bad impressions, a kind of affection develops between Bobby and Goldilocks, and they become something like friends. As Bobby explains, "I mean, annoying as she was, I didn't want her to end up wolf kibble." Over 80 illustrations are included.

The unlikely true story of why we know the name William Shakespeare today, and the four-hundred-year-old book that made it possible.Four hundred years ago, no one bothered to write down the exact words of stage plays. Characters’ lines were scribbled on small rolls of paper (as in, an actor’s role) and passed around, but no master script was saved for the future. The main reason we’ve heard of Romeo, Juliet, Hamlet, and Shakespeare himself is that a group of people made the excellent choice to preserve the plays after the Bard died. If they hadn’t created the book known as the First Folio, Shakespeare and his works would surely have been lost to history.  Part literary scavenger hunt (the search for every existing First Folio continues today), part book trivia treasure trove, and part love letter to Shakespeare, this behind-the-scenes, sharply funny true story is an ideal introduction to the Bard and his famous plays.A Utah Beehive Award NomineeA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year

La perra está de bajón… Nos recuerda que esto no es un libro infantil.—Oye, cerda, ¿qué te pasa?—Pues que no lo entiendo... ¿Por qué hay tantos cuentos con protagonistas perros, cerdos, lobos y zorros, pero no podemos aparecer nosotras en ellos?La perra, la cerda, la zorra y la loba tienen mucho que decir. ¡Están hartas!¿Por qué hay tantos insultos y palabras despectivas hacia las mujeres con nombres de animales?

As heard on NPR's Here & Now program!“Knowing our history is part of being a citizen . . . The book’s design is as playful as Marta Sevilla’s art” — The New York Times, 'How Four Children's Picture Books See America at 250’★ "Mihaly delivers refreshing doses of reality that will deepen any reader’s understanding of our nation’s complex history and values" – Booklist★ “A visually dynamic, intellectually rigorous resource that challenges young readers to question historical narratives and recognize bias—essential for social studies curricula and media literacy instruction” – School Library Journal"Stories can dazzle, and they can deceive. America's Founding Myths teaches young people to practice the art of asking questions — not to shatter our national ideals, but to provide a sounder foundation for them. Because history, like Oz, is never exactly as it seems" – Gregory Maguire, author of Wicked"Author Christy Mihaly recognizes that history without blemishes is boring and that the best way to create informed citizens is to give them the skills to confront the full record of our lives together as a not always united people.” — Robert A. Gross, author of The Minutemen and Their World and The Transcendentalists and Their WorldHave you ever wondered… Did Christopher Columbus REALLY discover America? What REALLY happened at the first Thanksgiving? Did Paul Revere REALLY shout “The British are coming!?" It’s time to pull the curtain back on these well-known myths to find out what REALLY happened and where these stories we’ve heard over and over again came from. Perfect for history-loving kids and educators looking to teach kids about information literacy, America’s Founding Myths is a must-have on any history lover’s shelf!Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with this exploration of the best-known stories about the founding of the United States.Interactive extras including silly speech bubbles, gatefolds, lift-the-flaps, and activities at the back make learning about American history fun and engaging for kids. Encourages information literacy by empowering young people to ask questions, think critically and check sources.