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Degas and the Little Dancer Book Review

Degas and the Little Dancer, by Laurence Anholt, is a picture book I found with my daughter at our local library when she was very young (a little past 2 and a half). At that time she was completely taken by ballet, and I wanted to find something to enrich … Continue reading

Ballad, a minimalistic book for great imaginations

Last Christmas I learned about this book by a list of the most beautiful children’s picture books. I don’t recall who had put that list together, but I got this book as well as another one I already reviewed, called “Gobble you up” Blexbolex is a well known French graphic … Continue reading

Dia de Muertos

Today, November 2nd, in Mexico we celebrate the day of the dead, or Dia de Muertos. It is a pre-Hispanic tradition that was adopted and transformed by the Catholic missionaries, so now the festivity has a lot of religious aspects to it. However, religious or not, it is a day … Continue reading

Witches and Fairies Book Review

Tomorrow’s Halloween, and I remembered I had Witches and Fairies by Eva Montanari, both written and illustrated by her. I had to write a review, in order to bring this little gem to attention. It is an import and it can be found both in English and in Spanish. The … Continue reading