Zorro Dice Mentiras (Spanish Edition)
by Susanna Isern (Author) Leire Salaberria (Illustrator)
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PreS-Gr 2--Woodland animal friends are gathered together near the lake when Ardilla makes a comment about wanting to fly. This leads to a discussion about SuperTortuga, an incredible super turtle who can fly and who performs amazing heroic feats. When Conejo exclaims that SuperTortuga doesn't exist, Zorro tells his first lie: She does exist, and she is Zorro's friend. This small lie soon snowballs as the friends ask Zorro for more information about SuperTortuga, to the point that he is expected to bring her to a party to meet the friends. When one of the lies puts Ardilla in danger, Zorro must finally tell the truth. The friends are shocked to learn that Ratona has a secret of her own. The woodland setting is both familiar and fantastical, with shades of coral, peach, and teal taking the place of the greens and grays usually found in such areas. Characters are also featured in lovely, out-of-the-ordinary colors, and the homes they live in are built into the large trees, adding to the magic of the setting. Whimsical illustrations and carefully paced expressive Spanish text bring to mind classic children's books and, together with the timeless lesson shared, are sure to make this title a favorite. VERDICT A beautiful selection and an excellent message about how small lies can quickly spiral out of control.--Selenia Paz
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Susanna Isern (La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, 1978) is an award-winning children's books author. She is also a professor of Psychology of learning at the European University of the Atlantic and directs the Cabinet of Psychology at Aula Dédalo in Santander. Since she published her first picture book in 2011, more than 30 children's books have seen the light of day. Most of her works are sold internationally and can be found in more than a dozen languages, and also written in Braille. Among her most popular albums we find What Are You Scared of, Little Mouse? awarded Silver Medal in the USA Moonbeam Children's Books Award 2015 and The Magic Ball of Wool, awarded Silver Medal at the USA Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013.
Spanish illustrator Ester García was born in Cáceres in 1984. For as long as she can remember, she has always loved tales and children's books. After graduating in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca, she moved to Madrid to continue her studies of Design at the New Technologies Professional Centre (CICE). She has also taken part in several illustration courses and workshops. Ester paints mostly with pencil, watercolors, and acrylics. Her works have been awarded in competitions such as the Sharjah Exhibition for Children's Books Illustrations (United Arab Emirates), the Encontro Internacional de Ilustraçao de S. Joao de Madeira (Portugal), the Junceda illustration award in the International category (Spain), or the Cuatrogatos Foundation (Miami) award. She currently resides and works in Asturias drawing animals, forests, and other real or fictional places.
JUV043000 - Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Beginner
JUV002110 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Foxes
JUV071000 - Juvenile Fiction | Superheroes
