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The Legend of Zum

written by Txabi Arnal & illustrated by Roger Olmos

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Every five years, a mysterious fog covered Zum throughout a whole night. At dawn the following morning, the fog would leave, taking with it: a song, the first flower of the season and the most disobedient child of the village. The fantastic text of Txabi Arnal unites with the extraordinary pencils of Roger Olmos.

RIGHTS SOLD: Italian

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Carlota Wouldn’t Say Boo

written by José Carlos Andrés & illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga

Carlota cover

Little Carlota is timid and afraid to speak. One day, by accident, she was locked inside the house’s pantry, alone, with only tomato cans and marmalade jars around her. Using her voice will be the only way to help her get out of there.

José Carlos Andrés trained as a teacher but never managed to go into practice because theatre entered his life.

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I Was not Invited to the Birthday Party

written by Susanna Isern & illustrated by Adolfo Serra

I was not invited toWhen a birthday is celebrated, kids who are not invited are sad and they feel rejected. This magic story from Susanna Isern will help them understand that they cannot always have everything, and that several times not having a certain thing could be quite positive.

RIGHTS SOLD: Korean

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Searching

written & illustrated by Olga de Dios

searchingSearching is a book created to help children learn to see and appreciate what they have around them instead of searching for what is elsewhere or faraway. Its illustrations will help children learn to observe. They will also find vocabulary, numbers and they will meet a lot of different characters. Do you feel like “searching”?

RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese & Korean

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The Galinos

Written by Luis Amavisca & illustrated by Noemí Villamuza

The GalinosCome with us to the Planet Gala and discover all of its wonders: the galatrees, the galabars and the galacomputers… You will meet The Galinos, the special aliens who are trying to save their planet, but not without some challenges. A very special book about the importance of protection your own planet! Luis Amavisca graduated in Musicology and Art History and he also completed a two-year program on the five senses in the Università dell’ Immagine in Milan.  RIGHTS SOLD: Korean

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The Duck-Legged Pirate

Written by José Carlos Andrés & illustrated by Myriam Cameros Sierra

El pirata«Desalmau was the most fearsome Captain of all the Northern, the Southern, the Eastern, and the Western seas. He was so fearsome that he never shaved in order to avoid looking himself in the mirror.» A terrifying story to help us overcome our fears!

José Carlos Andrés trained as a teacher but never managed to go into practice because theatre came into his life. Continue reading

The Dream Maker

Written by Luis Amavisca & illustrated by Fernando Gutiérrez

The dream makerBefore we go to sleep, we will not be counting sheep. Let us count imaginary animals. A book that will help little children sleep through imagining different magical creatures. This book has luminescent images that glow in the dark and is written in capital letters to help our early readers.

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A Box

written & illustrated by María José Ballesteros

A boxA box. You do not need anything else. A story about creativity and imagination. One morning two brothers from a circus family receive a very particular package, a magic box that they should not open before their father arrives. Meanwhile they are waiting, they imagine all the possibilities, characters and creatures that could fit in this magic box.

María José Ballesteros was born in Madrid and studied a Master’s degree in children’s illustrations. Continue reading

Greta And The Simba Yo-Yo Circus

written by Juana Cortés Amunarriz & illustrated by Jen del Pozo

GretaGreta learns at recess that she will have to repeat the school year. She feels anxious and no longer able to focus on anything else. Everything seems to go from bad to worse, until after school Greta arrives at the mysterious Simba Yo-Yo circus. Once there, our protagonist will live a fantastic adventure together with the strangest characters you can ever imagine.

RIGHTS SOLD: Slovenia

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Benita And The Fairy Tangerine

written by Juana Cortés Amunarriz & illustrated by João Valente

Benita

Benita is the youngest of seven siblings. They all lived together with mum Alice, mum Alberta and grandpa. They were really happy. But everything changed when mum Alice disappeared. Days passed and there was no sign of Alice. On Benita’s birthday, Mandarina the fairy came to visit her.

In 2009 Juana Cortés Amunarriz published her first novel, Memorias de un ahogado with the publishing house El tercer nombre. Continue reading