Some readers perceive poetry as something distant, far-fetched, even pretentious. But sometimes it is very close: in the breakfast cup, in a match or in a barely perceptible noise. There will also be those who believe that poems are the exclusive heritage of a select group: adults, educated, to compose them as well as to listen to them. Even the smallest being, however, is capable of creating them, even involuntarily. How else can we define the first time a child sees the plant he has watered grow? For these and many other reasons, the list of the best children's and young people's works this month, chosen by 10 booksellers from different Autonomous Communities of Spain, is dedicated to poetry. From the moon to monsters, from a hug to a fish. And from established authors like Emily Dickinson, Gloria Fuertes and Antonio Machado to one that can be born: yourself.
A small board book to tell, sing, whisper softly or loudly, sweetly and affectionately, the first rhymed words to the little ones in the house. First of the collection “From the cradle to the moon” and probably one of the best sellers throughout the history of the publishing house. [También en catalán, gallego y euskera]
The book recreates a children's song that has been modified over the years.
As a bookseller I have a beautiful anecdote: one day a woman asked me for a book from the window, 'The 10 Little Dogs'. It was her favorite book when she was little and the one she borrowed whenever she could from the school library. She was never able to buy it. Until now, after many years. And, for her, our pleasant memory and a kiss.
The multi-award-winning poet Pedro Flores reinvents the classic monsters, the always bad and ugly, with his usual touch of personal humor, which will make both children and parents laugh. The text is accompanied by the magnificent illustrations by Regli Núñez, fun and full of color, composing an attractive and at the same time fun object.
As a goodwill ambassador for UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, with this poem of extraordinary sensitivity the author gives voice to those displaced from their homes who live poorly in camps. A beautifully illustrated poem with which children and adults will learn about the importance of offering and receiving asylum and protection.
Do you want to be a poet? This book is designed for you. Among its pages you will find a large number of proposals for you to play with words and write your own poems. You will enjoy the rhythm and sound of your creations and you will surprise your friends and family. You will discover the little poet that lives inside you.
Inventory of lunches in the form of poems, starring Violeta, who records in a diary her particular collection of rhymed breakfasts: volatile, cold, at full speed, crimson, tropical or musical. The illustrations, delicate and vital, wonderfully accompany the protagonist's awakenings and lead us through all of her moods. An ideal album to start the day reading and asking slowness if it was she who, at dawn, put sandbags on our feet…
Roaring, flying, swimming and crawling beings have colonized the pages of this delicious, fantastically illustrated collection of poems. The bugs and beasts pick up rhythm and rhyme to make children and adults alike smile. An essential multi-award-winning book to awaken the love of poetry at any age.
Mar Benegas invites us, once again, to play with words and rhymes. Pages full of ingenious, curious and fun poems, songs, lullabies, rhymes, and riddles, full of colors, woven by the theme of hearing and listening. They feature echo noises, the evocative sounds of conch shells… and some even lend us their ears to listen to the moon, the night or the snow.
Begoña Oro knows how to make you happier than a partridge and this time she does it rhyming so get ready. The perfect book for little ones to enjoy poetry.
A magnificent collection of poems with an innovative interactive approach, which immerses us in a poetic universe, ready to capture the attention of little ones. The texts, written with sensitivity and care, address simple but significant topics, connecting with the child's daily experience and at the same time being a testimony of the beauty hidden behind the appearance of everyday life. Through short verses, it invites you to discover the magic of the simplest things, encouraging an early appreciation for language and creativity.
There are many types of houses, but they can all be wonderful. We invite you to learn about different types of residences with a poem that will make us reflect on the importance of having a home and living in it, whatever part of the world you live in. A fun proposal with each of the letters of the alphabet that makes this illustrated album make you feel at home.
Gloria Fuertes, essential author, 'stirs' our thoughts and invites us to dream, through play, absurdity and surprise. Her work has always connected with girls and boys and with all adults who allow themselves to maintain a childish perspective.
A magnificent edition and a compilation of texts made from the heart, accompanied by beautiful illustrations.
A matchbox can hold many things: a ray of sunshine, a tear, a sigh, some leaves, a stick and a delicate selection of rhymeless poems from 10 different countries. A matchbox, without a doubt, full of treasures.
Here is a family from the world. Diverse, rich in colors and cultural nuances. Some come from Istanbul, others from Jamaica, Scotland, Nicaragua, Damascus… They tell each other about their lives, their jobs, their dreams. Pedregosa offers us another view, more human, more curious, more indebted to these migrants who help us in our daily lives. Her poetry connects us live with emotion in a deep and moving way.
It narrates an ordinary day of a teenager from the moment he gets up and goes to school, going through different moments. With current poetry, which mixes classical structures with free verses, the author talks about love, friendship, fashion, cinema, series, social networks, etc., and reflects on the daily fears of youth.
Talking about human emotions has never been easy, but perhaps it is easier to do it through poetry. Anger, sadness, fear and joy are the common thread of this new and profound collection of poems where the author tries to respond to those thoughts that arise from everyday situations, but that contain deeper feelings.
This poetic anthology by Antonio Machado traces the life of the poet, in whom the Castilian soul and landscape left such a deep imprint, from his native Seville, to his move to Madrid and subsequent tour of Soria, Baeza and Segovia. In it we will discover the origin of Serrat's songs… A collection that brings us closer to our great poets.
It takes us into a risky work for both beginners and poetry lovers. The pages reflect the suffering and anger of a vital reality in a raw and hard way, but at the same time; beautiful. It not only tells the daily life of the group, how we normalize situations, but also the ways of loving and respecting each other. A book full of color among so much darkness.
Anthology of 88 poems in a bilingual edition, translated by one of the best Dickinson experts, which proposes “a kind of itineraries, routes or obsessions to better understand the author's poetic universe.” An invitation to read through the uniqueness of Dickinson's work that can resonate with any young spirit. Natalia Ranera's illustrations resort to symbolic language and update the image of the American, of which there are very few photographic records.
Death, love or war. But also olive trees, wine or onions. This poetic anthology by Miguel Hernández knows how to fly high without ever leaving the ground. And of the people, which the author always claimed. The watercolors sublimate the melancholy and above all the humanity of the texts.
A book of feminist poems and stories with illustrations by the author herself, perfect for a new generation of damsels who are not going to wait to be rescued.
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