Ramiro Descubre a Estrezu

Marinola tiene seis años en medio de un convulso 1968 uruguayo, en el seno de una familia sobreprotectora, intelectual y politizada, donde juega sola, lee mucho y tiene intereses bien diferentes al resto de los niños de su edad: la política, los dinosaurios, los platos voladores y el ocultismo. Su abuelo había sido secretario privado de don Pepe Batlle y su madre había trabajado en el diario El Día; allí se relaciona con el resto de los Batlle y con Pacheco, una figura familiar pero a la vez temida y resistida por Marinola. Esta es una recorrida por un año especial, con todo lo que...

Las caricias y los mimos calientan y reconfortan el corazón, y todo el mundo los necesita. Los tiernos ejemplos que ilustran este libro son una buena muestra de ello.

Winner at the 2012 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards. A subtle, deceptively simple book about the relationship between a kid and his Grandfather, suffering from Alzeimer’s. Love and understanding are often the best tools for dealing with this problem. And who better to help than a mischievous grandson? Grandpa Monty is a bit confused: he tries to roast the chicken inside the washing machine, he gets towels mixed up with napkins, gloves mixed up with socks, and he’s always forgetting my name! My mom and uncle Andrew are worried things could get worse, so they decided it was best if Grandpa ...

"Miguel is a careless boy who leaves everything out of place, breaks whatever is in his path, and doesn't obey his parents. Tired, they decide to give him a month to look for a place to live: they have fired him. Time passes, Miguel doesn't listen, and he suddenly finds himself in the street with nowhere to go, and with a profound regret for not having listened to his parents. A tale in which the author offers a critical yet funny look at the relationship between parents and lazy, irresponsible children who wear them out. "

As her grandmother's health declines, a young girl begins to lovingly take the lead in their cozy shared autumn traditions. Poetic prose paired with evocative illustrations by Mexican illustrator Claudia Navarro make for a beautiful celebration of life and a gentle introduction to the death of a loved one.