Sonja Wimmer – illustratör

Jane Addams Children's Book Award Finalist (2020)Two girls forge a forever-friendship by learning each other’s language. The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders.Whathappens when a new friend arrives who doesn’t speak your language? A young girl searches for the words to help her friend feel welcome and happy in her new home, and along the way learns about differences and similarities in countries and words. The two forge a strong bond while they each learn the other’s language, exploring the world around them. Ajoyous, lyrical text—including English translations and pronunciations and the complete Arabic alphabet—offers an accessible, fresh approach totalking about immigration. Paired with lushly vivid illustrations, The Day Saida Arrived demonstrates the power of language to build bonds beyond borders. Printed on FSC-certified paper with vegetable-based inks.

Finalist at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. Balzo, a very restless boy, goes shopping with his mom and accidentally breaks some figurines. There is no reason to be angry ... couldn’t it happen to anyone?Balzo goes shopping with his mother and they stop by a store where boys and girls can’t touch anything. To stop himself from getting bored, he pretends to be a silkworm. But while he’s playing, he accidentally knocks some figurines off a shelf, and worst of all, he bumps his head. Neither his mother nor the storekeeper seem to notice the lump; instead, they tell off Balzo as if he’d smashed the figurines (and caused the lump) on purpose…. On purpose? He was just playing around with his imaginary friends! Unfortunately, no one is interested in knowing his part of the story… And mom is so angry she sounds like an ogre! Once they get home, Balzo goes straight to bed when suddenly he hears this powerful sound: «CRASH!». Could it happen to anyone?

Winner at the 2013 IPPY AwardsThis tale visits the magic moment, when all of the things we imagine, all of the things we dream, parade before our eyes…Guided Reading Level: L, Lexile Level: 790L

Gold Medal at the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, El cielo de Afganistán, offers a moving ode to dreamers, to peace, and to finding hope for ending war once and for all.In a country ravaged by war, a girl looks up at the sky, closes her eyes and her imagination begins to soar, far away from hatred, from sadness. She flies up high, high above into the sky, until she envisions that long-awaited dream in which we all hold hands. She invites us to dream with her so that in her country, Afghanistan, peace may reign forever. Her dream is directed to all regions, she enters homes, homes, families, hearts.An ode to peace that reminds us of the need to be supportive and tolerant.Medalla de Oro en los Moonbeam Children's Book Awards en 2012. El cielo de Afganistán , un texto conmovedor con ilustraciones de ensueño, es una oda conmovedora a los soñadores, a la paz y a la esperanza de poner fin a la guerra de una vez por todas. En un país destrozado por la guerra, una niña mira al cielo, cierra los ojos y su imaginación empieza a volar lejos, muy lejos del odio, de la tristeza. Se eleva más y más alto, hasta que visualiza ese sueño tan anhelado en el que todos nos damos la mano.  Nos invita a soñar para que en su país, Afganistán, reine para siempre la paz. Su sueño se dirige a todas las regiones, se introduce en las casas, en los hogares, en las familias, en los corazones.Un canto a la paz que nos recuerda la necesidad de ser solidarios y tolerantes.

Gold Medal at the 2012 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. With lyrical, stirring text and stunning, evocative artwork, The Sky of Afghanistan offers a moving ode to dreamers, to peace, and to finding hope for ending war once and for all.In a country ravaged by war, a girl looks up at the sky, closes her eyes and her imagination begins to soar, far away from hatred, from sadness. She flies up high, high above into the sky, until she envisions that long-awaited dream in which we all hold hands. She invites us to dream with her so that in her country, Afghanistan, peace may reign forever. Her dream is directed to all regions, she enters homes, homes, families, hearts.An ode to peace that reminds us of the need to be supportive and tolerant.

A delightful tale about magic hats and bonnets, but above all about the importance about being yourself and the hidden treasures we carry within us.Guided Reading Level: O, Lexile Level: 950L

Winner of the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Thousands of families around the world have loved this magnificent picture book — Little One.Since its launch, Little One has garnered the most incredible reviews from readers and specialized media, becoming an instant bestseller on digital platforms and in bookstores. This book addresses important topics such as emotions, hesitation, the challenges of child development, and also the desire to discover, as a family, all the wonders of an infinite world. This book is perfect for girls who are yet-to-be-born, for toddlers, and also for those mothers who will always see their daughters, no matter how old they are, as their little one.With delicate words and lightsome illustrations that invite you to dream, Daughter is the book you need in your little offspring’s library. A thrilling story to reread again and again as girls grow up.Ganador de los Independent Publisher Book Awards 2020. Hija es un maravilloso álbum ilustrado que ha emocionado a miles de familias en todo el mundo.Desde su lanzamiento, Hija ha cosechado las más increíbles críticas tanto de los lectores como de los medios especializados, convirtiéndose en un bestseller instantáneo en las plataformas digitales y en las librerías. A través de sus páginas, se pueden abordar temas como las emociones, las dudas, los desafíos del crecimiento y las ganas de descubrir en familia todas las maravillas de un mundo infinito. Es ideal para las niñas que están por llegar, para las que ya tienen algunos años y también para aquellas mamás que siempre verán en sus hijas, sin importar la edad, a “su pequeña”.Con palabras delicadas e ilustraciones llenas de luz y que invitan a soñar, Hija es un libro que no puede faltar en la biblioteca de tu pequeña. Una lectura para emocionarse una y otra vez, y releer a medida que las niñas van creciendo.

Winner of the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Thousands of families around the world have loved this magnificent picture book — Little One.Since its launch, Little One has garnered the most incredible reviews from readers and specialized media, becoming an instant bestseller on digital platforms and in bookstores. This book addresses important topics such as emotions, hesitation, the challenges of child development, and also the desire to discover, as a family, all the wonders of an infinite world. This book is perfect for girls who are yet-to-be-born, for toddlers, and also for those mothers who will always see their daughters, no matter how old they are, as their little one.With delicate words and lightsome illustrations that invite you to dream, Daughter is the book you need in your little offspring’s library. A thrilling story to reread again and again as girls grow up.

The book feels modern in its references and social cornerstones while retaining a classic, elegant style thanks to Wimmer's gorgeous portraits of the princesses in their crowns, each facing a page of that princess in action. Brown and Wimmer use diversity not only to highlight important differences among people, but also to show how these unique traits and interests allow every princess to choose her own path. If every girl is a little princess, this book shows that to keep that crown requires only finding things to love in life and pursuing them. ~Kirkus Star Review and BEST BOOKS OF 2018There’s a princess closer than you think. You just have to open your eyes and your heart wide. Don’t expect your typical fairytale princesses inside this book. These princesses are neighbors, schoolmates, the cashier at your supermarket, a lawyer, an architect… The Truly Brave Princesses will help you realize that, if you watch closely, princesses are all around you, and they are brave, caring and determined.

Following on from the success of Hija, from the same creative team comes Hijo, a declaration of love from parents to their son, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator Sonja WimmerThis book is an invitation to transmit to our offsprings the love we have for them, the commitment to accompany them in every step they take in life, and, above all, the pride and privilege that every parent feels for being able to see them grow. From the moment they are born until they grow up, from their first glance cast at us until the moment when they are ready to start flying on their own. Hijo is the perfect story to read in bed. Our little ones will fall asleep with a smile, protected by the love of their moms and dads.A book that the whole family will want to read again and again, to remind us of the simple joy of traveling along life’s highway together.Tras el éxito de Hija llega Hijo, un tesoro para la biblioteca y para el corazón de los más pequeños. Una declaración de amor de los padres a su hijo magníficamente ilustrado por la galardonada ilustradora Sonja Wimmer.Desde que nacen hasta que van creciendo, desde que nos miran por primera vez hasta el momento en que ya están listos para comenzar a volar solos, este libro nos invita con palabras dulces e imágenes llenas de sueños a trasmitirles a nuestros pequeños el amor que tenemos por ellos, el compromiso de acompañarlos en cada paso que den en la vida y, sobre todo, el orgulloso y el privilegio de poder verlos crecer. Un libro ideal para leer en la cama, para que los pequeños se duerman con una sonrisa arropados por el amor de sus mamás y papás.¿Tienes un hijo? Entonces tienes que conocer este fenómeno editorial que está enamorando a las mamás y a los papás de todo el mundo.

Following on from the success of Little One, from the same creative team comes Son, a declaration of love from parents to their son, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator Sonja WimmerThis book is an invitation to transmit to our offsprings the love we have for them, the commitment to accompany them in every step they take in life, and, above all, the pride and privilege that every parent feels for being able to see them grow. From the moment they are born until they grow up, from their first glance cast at us until the moment when they are ready to start flying on their own. Son is the perfect story to read in bed. Our little ones will fall asleep with a smile, protected by the love of their moms and dads.A book that the whole family will want to read again and again, to remind us of the simple joy of traveling along life’s highway together.

Winner at the 2020 Independent Publisher Book Awards. Full of warmth and promise, this picture book about the magic bond between parents and their baby girl will soon win the love of parents from all over the world.They say the first time you watch your newborn, your heart gives a little thrill, and that is when you know you are going to love the little creature in your arms forever. These parents experienced it and they lovingly welcome their young child, as they explain to her what to expect of the world. Watching her offspring grow up and accompanying her during this beautiful process will be indeed healing for them, as through her eyes, the eyes of a child, they will discover the world once again.Filla is a story for parents and children alike, an invitation to love unconditionally, to remind all daughters that their moms and dads will be there every step of the way through the wonderful adventure that is life.Do you have a daughter? Then you have to know this heart-melting publishing phenomenon that moms and dads from all over the world are falling in love with.Premi Independent Publisher Book 2020. Un conte tender i ple de color sobre el vincle màgic que hi ha entre els pares i les seves filles petites que enamorarà tots els pares del món.Des del seu llançament, Filla no ha deixat de rebre les crítiques més increïbles, tant de part dels lectors com dels mitjans especialitzats, fins a convertir-se en un best-seller instantani a les plataformes digitals i a les llibreries. A través de les pàgines d’aquest conte es poden tractar temes tan importants com les emocions, la incertesa, els reptes del creixement i també les ganes de descobrir, en família, totes les meravelles d'un món infinit. Aquest llibre és perfecte per a les nenes que encara han de néixer, per a les nenes més petites de la casa i també per a aquelles mares que sempre veuran les seves filles com la seva “petita”, tinguin l’edat que tinguin.Filla és una història tant per als pares com per als fills, una invitació a estimar incondicionalment, per a recordar a totes les filles que les seves mares i pares hi seran a cada pas del camí a través de la meravellosa aventura que és la vida.Tens una filla? Llavors has de conèixer aquest fenomen editorial que està enamorant les mares i pares de tot el món.

Winner at the 2021 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards. Following on from the success of Filla, from the same creative team comes Fill, a declaration of love from parents to their son, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator Sonja WimmerThis book is an invitation to transmit to our offsprings the love we have for them, the commitment to accompany them in every step they take in life, and, above all, the pride and privilege that every parent feels for being able to see them grow. From the moment they are born until they grow up, from their first glance cast at us until the moment when they are ready to start flying on their own. Fill is the perfect story to read in bed. Our little ones will fall asleep with a smile, protected by the love of their moms and dads.A book that the whole family will want to read again and again, to remind us of the simple joy of traveling along life’s highway together.Guanyador dels Moonbeam Children's Book Awards de 2021. Després de l'èxit de Filla arriba Fill, un tresor per a la biblioteca i per al cor dels més petits. Una declaració d'amor dels pares al seu fill magníficament il·lustrat per la guardonada il·lustradora Sonja Wimmer.L'arribada tan esperada d'un fill omple d'amor els cors de tots els pares. Això és el que els va passar als pares d'aquest nen tan especial. En aquest conte li donen la benvinguda al món al seu petit fill, mentre li expliquen tot el que els agradaria compartir amb ell, les seves il·lusions i els seus temors. Com els agradaria vèncer les seves pors per ell, o evitar que passi per moments tristos, però la labor d'un pare és omplir el seu de plomes, perquè un dia pugui volar sol i se senti protegit, però, sobretot, perquè trobi el camí a casa.Tens un fill? Llavors has de conèixer aquest fenomen editorial que està enamorant les mares i pares de tot el món.

Following on from the success of Hija and Hijo, from the same creative team comes Hermanos. This lyrical, stunning picture book is a warm-hearted tribute to siblings and their magical bond, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator Sonja Wimmer.It’s true that sometimes we fight when we want to play with the same toys. But when night falls, we snuggle up together and fall asleep while we read fairy tales to each other. We’re similar in so many ways! And we’re different in others. But one thing is for sure, and that is that we’ll always be there to help each other out. It doesn’t matter if stormy nights or evening shadows come to visit us. As long as we are together, we will get through them. We’ve learned so many things together, and discovered that the day and the night, even though they seem so different, form a part of the same melody.Hermanos is an inclusive picture book, both for boys and girls, for brothers by blood and for brothers of life. Both sisters and brothers appear in this magic tale that will delight the little ones in the house.Tras el éxito de Hija e Hijo, llega Hermanos, un cuento que nos llenará el corazón. Un tributo a los hermanos y al vínculo tan especial que existe entre ellos, ilustrado por la galardonada ilustradora Sonja Wimmer.Los hermanos y hermanas juegan juntos, se pelean, se abrazan, ríen y lloran. Pero, por encima de todo, permanecen unidos por un lazo invisible que los acompaña en el camino de la vida. De los creadores de esta premiada saga (Hija e Hijo) llega esta tierna historia que nos hace vivir el día a día de las hermanas y los hermanos, sus sueños, sus desafíos, sus problemas y sus reencuentros. Una delicia para que los niños se lean entre ellos, o para que se queden dormidos con una sonrisa mientras lo escuchan de las voces de sus mamás y papás. Una declaración de amor universal a ese mágico vínculo que ha sido creado en las mismísimas estrellas.Hermanos es un libro inclusivo, tanto para niños, como para niñas, para hermanos del mismo vientre y para hermanos de la vida. En las ilustraciones y en el texto aparecen tanto hermanas como hermanos, y hará las delicias de los peques de la casa.

Following thesuccess of Little One and Son, Brothers & Sistersis a lyrical, stunning picture book and a warm-hearted tribute to siblings andtheir magical bond, with stunning art by award-winning illustrator, Sonja Wimmer.It’s true thatsometimes we fight when we want to play with the same toys. But when nightfalls, we snuggle up together and fall asleep while we read fairy tales to eachother. We’re similar in so many ways! And we’re different in others. But onething is for sure, and that is that we’ll always be there to help each otherout. It doesn’t matter if stormy nights or evening shadows come to visit us. Ifwe are together, we will get through them. We’ve learned so many thingstogether, and discovered that the day and the night, even though they seem sodifferent, form a part of the same melody.Brothers and Sisters is an inclusive picture book, both for boys and girls, forbrothers by blood and for brothers of life. Both sisters and brothers appear inthis magic tale that will delight the little ones in the house.

A heartening addition to the awarded series Family Love. An unbreakeable bond and a red thread that connects us to our loved ones will guide us into this magical love story.Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our refuge, our home, a place where everything can be solved with love. From the creators of this award-winning saga (Daughter and Son) comes this new emotional yet funny picture book Familia. The perfect read for the little ones in the house (and the not so little ones!) to recognize themselves in the colorful, magical illustrations created by the German artist Sonja Wimmer. Family is one of those treasures to keep in our libraries, and to read and reread over again as a way of expressing grattitude to the universe for having united us in this life.An inclusive book for all types of family constellations. It has been made with great care and delicacy in order to contemplate the different families that exist in the world, and is designed to highlight the unconditional love and gratitute towards life.Llega una nueva entrega de la serie Amor de Familia, Familia. Un vínculo inquebrantable y un hilo rojo que nos une a nuestros seres queridos nos guiarán en esta mágica historia de amor.La familia es un mundo de colores, aromas, momentos y sueños compartidos. Es nuestro refugio, nuestro hogar, donde todo con amor se puede solucionar. De los creadores de esta premiada saga (Hija e Hijo) llega Familia, un álbum ilustrado que nos hará emocionarnos y reír al mismo tiempo, mientras los pequeños de la casa (¡y los no tan pequeños!) se reconocen en las ilustraciones llenas de color y magia creadas por la artista alemana Sonja Wimmer. Familia es uno de esos tesoros para guardar en nuestras bibliotecas, y para leer y releer como forma de dar gracias al universo por habernos unido en esta vida. Esta historia sobre amor incondicional y gratitud hacia la vida os llenará los corazones de ternura y creará un entorno seguro donde poder compartir la magia y el amor con los niños.Un libro inclusivo para todo tipo de constelaciones familiares. Ha sido realizado con sumo cuidado y delicadeza para contemplar las diferentes familias que existen en el mundo, y está pensado para resaltar ese vínculo esencial que es el amor por la vida que se nos presenta y por aquellas personas que, con su compañía, la hacen aún más especial.

A heartening addition to the awarded series Family Love. An unbreakeable bond and a red thread that connects us to our loved ones will guide us into this magical love story.Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our refuge, our home, a place where everything can be solved with love. From the creators of this award-winning saga (Daughter and Son) comes this new emotional yet funny picture book Familia. The perfect read for the little ones in the house (and the not so little ones!) to recognize themselves in the colorful, magical illustrations created by the German artist Sonja Wimmer. Family is one of those treasures to keep in our libraries, and to read and reread over again as a way of expressing grattitude to the universe for having united us in this life.An inclusive book for all types of family constellations. It has been made with great care and delicacy in order to contemplate the different families that exist in the world, and is designed to highlight the unconditional love and gratitute towards life.

Grandparents — Selected for Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best books of 2023 (#cplbest).“My grandparents are all around me in many ways. I feel them in the wind and in the flight of the butterflies.”The fifth instalment of the award-winning “Family Love” collection.How do you explain all the things that grandparents contribute to our lives?This title pays tribute to the special relationship between grandchildren and their grandparents, where each page conveys all the love and complicity that make this family bond so special.Beautiful artwork pays homage to those who guide our steps with wisdom and love.A magical tale, full of colour and beauty; a book to love, to share, and to cherish those precious moments.For children to enjoy the priceless moment of reading a story together with their grandparents.

Winner at the 2011 Moonbeam Children's Book AwardsThe Word Collector is a magical, heart-warming story about a young girl who shares her love of words to help people feeling lost and blue.Luna lives high, high up in the sky. So high that her homeland couldn’t be seen from the ground. She is an extraordinary little girl, one of a kind. Luna has the most special endearing pastime: she likes to collect words. She prefers beautiful  words, funny words that make you burst into laughter when you pronounce them, and words that fill your heart with joy and fill your soul for a very long time.But one day, everything changed, and the words that Luna had guarded with so much care started disappearing one by one. What was happening? Luna wonders. She learns that people are forgetting all the beautiful words. They stopped thinking words were important.Determined and ready to find a solution, Luna sets out with her beautiful words to convince humanity of the importance of sharing joy and happiness.

Finalist at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards. Balzo, a very restless boy, goes shopping with his mom and accidentally breaks some figurines. There is no reason to be angry ... couldn’t it happen to anyone?Balzo goes shopping with his mother and they stop by a store where boys and girls can’t touch anything. To stop himself from getting bored, he pretends to be a silkworm. But while he’s playing, he accidentally knocks some figurines off a shelf, and worst of all, he bumps his head. Neither his mother nor the storekeeper seem to notice the lump; instead, they tell off Balzo as if he’d smashed the figurines (and caused the lump) on purpose…. On purpose? He was just playing around with his imaginary friends! Unfortunately, no one is interested in knowing his part of the story… And mom is so angry she sounds like an ogre! Once they get home, Balzo goes straight to bed when suddenly he hears this powerful sound: «CRASH!». Could it happen to anyone?Finalista en los International Latino Book Awards 2012. Balzo, un niño muy juguetón, acompaña a su mamá a una tienda y rompe unas figuritas sin querer. No hay por qué enfadarse… ¿acaso no puede pasarle a cualquiera?Balzo acompaña a su mamá a comprar y pasan por una tienda donde los niños y niñas no pueden tocar nada. Para no aburrirse, Balzo juega a ser un gusano de seda. Pero sin querer tira algunas figuritas de un estante y, encima, se golpea la cabeza y le sale un chichón. Ni su madre ni la dependienta parecen notar el bulto que le empieza a crecer, ¡todo lo contrario! Las dos regañan a Balzo porque no sabe estarse quieto… ¡como si hubiera roto las figurillas a propósito…! «¿Acaso me haría un chichón ¿a propósito?», pensó. ¡Estaba jugando con sus amigos imaginarios! Desafortunadamente, nadie parece interesado en conocer su parte de la historia… ¡Y mamá está tan enfadada que parece un ogro!Cuando llegan a casa, Balzo se va directo a la cama, cuando de repente escucha un fuerte sonido: «¡CRASH!». ¿Acaso no puede pasarle a cualquiera?