Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this Spanish language edition of a sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text.
Conoce a una niña quien le encanta estar en su hogar, que huele a té de canela y se siente como un pijama calientito. Pero todo es diferente cuando se va de paseo. Aún así, encuentra la manera de sentirse tranquila. Al llegar la oscuridad de la noche sus pies se enfrían y su habitación a veces le da miedo. Es entonces cuando la niña cierra los ojos y crea su propia luz al pensar en el sol.
Con simpatía y calidez, la autora e ilustrador Juliana Perdomo enseña a los jóvenes lectores diferentes maneras de encontrar consuelo y confiar en sí mismos. Este afectuoso libro ilustrado invita a los niños a creer que, a veces, todo lo que necesitamos—valentía, felicidad, paz y amor—ya esta en nosotros mismos.
Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she’s away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it’s too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when she closes her eyes and thinks of the sun. With friendliness and charm, Juliana Perdomo, in her debut as author-illustrator, shows young readers how to find comfort and confidence within. Her heartwarming picture book reassures children that sometimes, everything we need—courage, joy, peace, and love—is already inside us.
SELECTION
| 2022 Chicago Public Library Best Books
The boldly colored pages deliver adorable illustrations showcasing the imagination of a child who is loved and content to be with people or just playing on her own, all in a folk-art style with inspiration from the author's home country of Colombia. It's also poignant for the times, considering how isolated many children have been recently. . . serves to remind young readers that the happiness and fulfillment we seek can often be found within. . . a strong pick for Spanish-language storytimes. —Booklist
Juliana Perdomo is an author, illustrator, graphic designer, and art therapist. She loves to create joyful, heartfelt stories and illustrations based on everyday inspirations and childhood memories. The illustrator of El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! by Donna Barba Higuera and What Is Baby Going to Do? by Laura Knowles, among other books, Juliana Perdomo lives with her son in Bogota, Colombia.
Gentle themes of resiliency, mindfulness, and self-care are brought home in this Spanish language edition of a sweet and soulful picture book with charmingly graphic illustrations and a poetic text.
Conoce a una niña quien le encanta estar en su hogar, que huele a té de canela y se siente como un pijama calientito. Pero todo es diferente cuando se va de paseo. Aún así, encuentra la manera de sentirse tranquila. Al llegar la oscuridad de la noche sus pies se enfrían y su habitación a veces le da miedo. Es entonces cuando la niña cierra los ojos y crea su propia luz al pensar en el sol.
Con simpatía y calidez, la autora e ilustrador Juliana Perdomo enseña a los jóvenes lectores diferentes maneras de encontrar consuelo y confiar en sí mismos. Este afectuoso libro ilustrado invita a los niños a creer que, a veces, todo lo que necesitamos—valentía, felicidad, paz y amor—ya esta en nosotros mismos.
Meet a young girl who loves her cozy home. It smells like cinnamon tea and feels like warm pajamas. But even when she’s away from home, and everything is different, she finds a way to become her own home, where she feels calm. At night, when it’s too dark and her feet are cold, her room can be a little scary. But she creates her own light when she closes her eyes and thinks of the sun. With friendliness and charm, Juliana Perdomo, in her debut as author-illustrator, shows young readers how to find comfort and confidence within. Her heartwarming picture book reassures children that sometimes, everything we need—courage, joy, peace, and love—is already inside us.
Awards
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| 2022 Chicago Public Library Best Books
Praise
The boldly colored pages deliver adorable illustrations showcasing the imagination of a child who is loved and content to be with people or just playing on her own, all in a folk-art style with inspiration from the author's home country of Colombia. It's also poignant for the times, considering how isolated many children have been recently. . . serves to remind young readers that the happiness and fulfillment we seek can often be found within. . . a strong pick for Spanish-language storytimes. —Booklist
Author
Juliana Perdomo is an author, illustrator, graphic designer, and art therapist. She loves to create joyful, heartfelt stories and illustrations based on everyday inspirations and childhood memories. The illustrator of El Cucuy Is Scared, Too! by Donna Barba Higuera and What Is Baby Going to Do? by Laura Knowles, among other books, Juliana Perdomo lives with her son in Bogota, Colombia.
