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REFORMA LA

Virtual Spanish-Language Book Fair

March 10, 2022

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Spring 2022: New Releases

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Presented by Ximena Diego

Founder & Director

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CHAULUNA.COM

Pío Pío

Chirp Chirp

By Dipacho

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• More than an introduction to colors and shapes: a mesmerizing tale of four friends who come to the scene, play loudly, then go home.
• Bright colors and striking design attract the eye
• Few, short words drive the action
• Cumulative tale keeps readers engaged
• Large font allows for word recognition
• Logical sequence encourages active listening
• A lot going on despite its simplicity
• Ideal to interact/play with young children
• Colombian award-winning author and illustrator (Antonia va al río)

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Lecturita 16p. ISBN 9789878455129 15 cm x 15 cm

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Basic concepts/Shapes and Colors/Friendship

¿Cómo suena?

How Does It Sound?

By Roger Ycaza

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• Introduction to musical instruments
• Each instrument is presented with its unique sound
• One spread per instrument shows each one in detail
• Book encourages active listening and child participation
• Ideal book for sing alongs and music classes for young children
• Award-winning author from Ecuador is also a musician (Las onomatobellas)

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Lecturita 16p. ISBN 9789878455112 15 cm x 15 cm

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Basic concepts: Musical instruments

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El concierto

The Concert

By Sabina Schürmann

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• Musicians get ready for tonight’s concert
• Each character is introduced while doing a mundane activity, from taking a bath to brushing their teeth to getting dressed
• They travel by car or roller skates
• They all arrive at the same place, and right on time!
• A simple, action packed story
• Ending reveals what the fuss was about
• Colorful, humorous illustrations
• Renowned author/illustrator from Argentina (En pausa; Los duendes de la tierra )

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Lecturita 16p. ISBN 9789878455181 15 cm x 15 cm

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Basic concepts: instruments, vehicles, animals

Also by the same publisher:

¿Por qué? (Why?) Board Book

Narrative: Family life

ISBN 9789874767967

Días de lluvia (Rainy Days) Board Book

Family life/Weather

ISBN 9789874767974

And the collection Ciudades (Cities):

Helada y ardiente (Freezing and Burning)

Board Book City life/Weather/Opposites

ISBN 9789878455044

Gigante y chiquita (Giant and Tiny)

Board Book City life/Opposites

ISBN 9789878455037

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¿Y tu pañal?

And Your Diaper?

By María Luz Malamud/Lu Paul

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• Baby animals and their habitats
• Each animal has a unique diaper: color, texture, size
• Title encourages self-reflection
• Rhyming text and humor
• Pastel color illustrations with details young children will find comforting
• Ending introduces one character using the potty hinting at what comes next
• Award-winning Argentine author

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Periplo 18p. ISBN 9789874795119

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Basic Concepts/Animals/Diaper

Also by the same publisher:

Tengo un librito (I Have a Little Book) Board Book

Daily life/Books/Imagination/Play

ISBN 9789874975270

El jardín nos enseña los colores (The Garden Teaches Us the Colors)

Board Book Nature/Animals/Colors

ISBN 9789874975171

Música en el jardín (Music in the Garden) Board Book

Nature/Animals/Musical instruments

ISBN 9789874975102

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Había una vez

Once Upon a Time

By Didi Grau/Teresa Bellón

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• A circular story: scene unfolds and goes back to the beginning
• Rhyming text aid memorization
• Few words, developing action
• Striking, humorous illustrations with detail attract the eye
• Nonsensical and whimsical
• Award-winning Argentine author and Spanish illustrator

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Ojoreja 16p. ISBN 9789873969515 15 cm x 15 cm

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Narrative: Humor/Nonsense/Circular tale

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Vaivén

Sway

By Laura Forchetti/Mariana Ruiz Johnson

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• A beautiful, peaceful scene unfolds with few words
• Beach and ocean backgrounds
• Non-binary character
• Award-winning poet and illustrator, both from Argentina

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Ojoreja 16pp. ISBN 9789873969485 15 cm x 15 cm

Ages 0-3

Board Book

Poetry

Also by the same publisher:

Vamos a la selva (Let’s Go to the Forest) Board Book

Nature/Animals/Habitats/Forest/LATAM

ISBN 9789873969225

Música de mar (Sea’s Music)

Board Book

Nature/Animals/Habitats/Ocean life

ISBN 9789873969249

Entramos en el bosque (Entering the Woods)

Board Book

Nature/Animals/Habitats/LATAM

ISBN 9789873969232

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Del otro lado

On the Other Side

By Ivanke y Mey*

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• Someone is knocking at our protagonist’s door
• When he looks through the keyhole, he finds… a monster?
• A cumulative story
• A mystery that is revealed at the end
• Large, sturdy board book with die cuts that mimic the peephole
• Expressive illustrations
• Fast paced action, dialogue and patterned story make it a great read aloud.
• NYPL’s Best Books of 2021

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Catapulta 36p. ISBN 9789876379168 19 cm x 24 cm

Ages 3-5

Board Book

Narrative: Fears/Family/Friendship

By the same publisher and award-winning duo Ivanke and Mey*:

¿Cara de qué? (Making Faces)

Board Book

Basic Concepts: Emotions/Diversity

ISBN 9789876377614

Avioncito (Paper Plane)

Board Book

Basic Concepts: Geography/Diversity

ISBN 9789876377843

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Cómo llegar a la luna

How to Go To the Moon

By Nicolás Schuff*/Ana Sender

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• A boy visits his grandfather and embarks with him on an adventure
• Endearing story that highlights the power of imagination and the bond between grandfather and child.
• Fascinating illustrations of the night in the woods; details of the action bring readers into the story
• Award-winning author (Cuatrogatos, White Ravens list, IBBY)

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Lecturita 40p. ISBN 9789878455136 19 cm x 27 cm

Ages 4-8

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Adventure/Family/Grandfather/Nature

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Una noche sin dormir

A Sleepless Night

By Micaela Chirif/Joaquín Camp

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• The narrator’s baby sister is crying and no one can figure out why… until grandma comes to the rescue.
• A surprising, hilarious ending children will love.
• Unique illustrations with markers emphasizes the narrator’s voice
• Award-winning author from Peru (IBBY, Cuatrogatos, White Ravens list)

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Lecturita 40p. ISBN 9789878455129 19 cm x 27 cm

Ages 4-8

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Family/Humor

Also by the same publisher:

Mi papá es un Tlacuilo (My Dad is a Tlacuilo) Picture Book Ages 7+

Mexico/Indigenous Peoples/History/

Award winner

ISBN 9789878455082

Justo antes de dormir (Right Before Bedtime) Picture Book Ages 3+

Daily life/Family life/Mother and child/

Award winner

ISBN 9789878455082

Mi cuerpo (My Body)

Picture Book Ages 3+

Human body/Identity

ISBN 9789878455082

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Quiero ser reina

I Want to Be Queen

By Susana Peix/Dani Torrent

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• The narrator is a boy who wants to be queen despite everyone around him saying that’s impossible.
• Action unfolds inside an army during war
• Tension builds but also a reassuring tone throughout
• Values: Perseverance, tenacity,
• A surprising, satisfying ending: Things are not what they seem
• Gorgeous illustrations have a dreamlike, gentle quality
• Great for read alouds: Pace, dialogues, illustrations
• Award-winning illustrator

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Triqueta 40p. ISBN 9788418687044 29 cm x 22 cm

Ages 4-8

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Gender identity, LGBTQ+

Also by the same publisher:

Mi piojo y yo (My Louse and I)

Picture Book

Daily life/Family life/Award-winner

ISBN 9789878455082

Nuestro rincón (Our Corner)

Picture Book

Environment/Activism/Childhood/New Release

ISBN 9788418687280

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Dientes de cocodrilo

Crocodile’s Teeth

By Shōichi Nejime/Shinya Komatsu

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• The protagonist tells us how he takes care of his pet’s dental hygiene.
• Detailed text echoes illustrations
• First person, present tense narration keeps the text accessible
• Great for read alouds
• Promotes conversation about healthy habits and taking care of pets

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Libros del Zorro Rojo 32p. ISBN 9788412340044

26.3 cm x 18.8 cm

Ages 5-8

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Friendship/Healthy Habits/Hygiene/Pets

Also by the same publisher:

Hablo como el río (I Talk Like a River)

Picture Book Ages 6+

Disabilities/Award winner

ISBN 9788412270525

El kiosco (The Kiosc) Picture Book Ages 6+

Overcoming obstacles/Humor/Award winner

ISBN 9788412270549

Palabras pintadas (Painted Words)

Board Book Ages 3-5

Words/Daily life

ISBN 9788412270532

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Las cinco cuadras

The Five Blocks

By Gabriela Mirza, Alicia Baladan

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• A girl’s journey from her house to the nearby beach
• To walk these five blocks she faces many challenges
• A story that allows us to view the world through the eyes of someone in the autism spectrum
• Soothing watercolors
• A heartfelt story with a satisfying ending
• Inspires empathy, can spark discussion and further understanding
• Award-winning title
• Available as audiobook

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Amanuense 32p. ISBN 9789974883420 22 cm x 27 cm

Ages 7-12

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Diversity and inclusion/Disabilities/Family

Ages 9+

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Narrative: Diversity

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Vida de un lápiz

Life of a Pencil

By Nicolás Schuff*/Martina Trach

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• Story begins in the forest where a pencil is born
• The pencil goes from one hand to another
• Owners are presented with their own particular story: from a man in jail to a young adult in love to a working artist, each person in strikingly unique
• A story that fosters empathy and reflection about how we are all connected
• Black-and-white pencil drawings fit the text
• Award-winning publisher: 2019 Best Latin American publisher at Bologna Book Fair

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Limonero Hardcover 56 pp ISBN 9789874794062 18 cm x 30 cm

Also by the same publisher:

Una niña con un lápiz (A Girl With a Pencil)

Picture Book

Imagination/Humor

ISBN 9789878455082

Esa cuchara (That Spoon)

Picture Book

Migration/Immigration/Family/Award-winner

ISBN 978987470794

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Tengo hambre

I’m Hungry

By Menena Cottin

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• A graphic explanation of the food chain
• Minimalistic, bold illustrations
• Few words in large font
• Helps young children understand our ecosystem
• Award-winning author
• Publisher from Colombia

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Cataplum 32p. ISBN 9789878455129

18.5 cm x 18.5 cm

Ages 3-5

Picture Book (Hardcover)

Nonfiction: Natural Sciences

Also by the same publisher:

Los chimichimitos

Picture Book: Song/Venezuela/Folklore

ISBN 9789585300576

Cristina juega (Cristina Plays)

Picture Book: Narrative

ISBN 9789585300576

De los pies a la cabeza (Feet to Head)

Picture Book: Poetry/Human Body

ISBN 9789585292000

Ages 6+

Nonfiction

Social Studies/History/Politics/Social Justice

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People Power:

Protestas que han cambiado el mundo

Protests That Have Changed the World

by Rebecca June/Ximo Abadia

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• A survey of protests that changed the course of history, from Gandhi’s Salt March to Greta Thunberg’s Fridays for Future, from Civil Rights to Black Lives Matter
• Two double-page stories per protest/movement keep the text agile.
• Striking illustrations by renowned Spanish illustrator

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Zahorí Hardcover 64p. ISBN 9788418830273

23.5 cm x 28 cm

Ages 6+

Nonfiction

Environment/Geography/Politics/Diversity

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La tierra es mi amiga

The Earth Is My Friend

by Maïa Brami y Karine Daisay

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• A sequel to bestseller El mundo es mi casa
• A journey around the globe to explore its natural and cultural beauty.
• Children from different parts of the world explain specific initiatives that help protect the environment, from different ways of building houses to cars that work with cooking oil to original recycling methods.
• Gorgeous portraits anchor the stories and make them personal.

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Zahorí Hardcover 96p. ISBN 9788418830310

24 cm x 30 cm

Ages 6+

Nonfiction

Reference/Geography/History/Culture

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Ríos del mundo

Rivers of the World

by Volker Mehnert/Martin Haake

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• Selected among the 25 most beautiful books by Germany’s Stiftung Buchkunst (Art Books Foundation)
• 19 legendary rivers from the five continents
• Each river takes a spread that details history, geography, iconic structures, cultural phenomena, flora and fauna
• Gorgeous detailed illustrations take us on a meditative journey

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Libros del Zorro Rojo Hardcover 40p. ISBN 9788412314335

27 cm x 37 cm

Ages 8+

Nonfiction

Environment/Geography/Politics/Diversity

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Fluidoteca

A Collection of Fluids

by Berta Páramo

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• An original and mesmerizing look at the human body.
• A comprehensive list of the fluids, from blood and sweat to tears and pee. Description and function.
• Text and illustrations are both educational and humorous (includes illustrations of body parts some may find offensive)
• Design makes the information accessible
• Fascinating for children and adults alike
• Opera Prima Award at Bologna Book Fair

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Litera Softcover 56p. ISBN 9788412409512 24 cm x 32 cm

Ages 8-12

Chapter Book (Series “Alan Ventura”)

Friendship/Adventure/Mystery/Technology/Videogames

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Alan Ventura y el juego del fin del mundo

Alan Ventura and the End-of-the-World Game

By Jó Rivadulla/Iván Zigarán

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• Third volume in the series
• Nerd programmer and videogamer Alan gets involved in a series of adventures that takes him around the globe solving mysteries–something he would rather not do.
• Here, Alan and his friend Laura are finalists in an international videogame competition when something goes wrong and they end up travelling to outer space. To solve this new mystery they must use their Ninja and videogame skills.
• Available April, 2022.

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AZ Editora Softcover 176p. ISBN 9789873505416

15 cm x 26 cm

Ages 8-12

Chapter Book (Series “Alan Ventura”)

Friendship/Adventure/Mystery/Technology/Videogames

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Alan Ventura y el código Ninja

(Alan Ventura and the Ninja Code)

Paperback 176p. ISBN 9789873504266

Alan Ventura y el misterio de la pirámide

(Alan Ventura and the Mystery of the Pyramid)

Paperback 186p. ISBN 9789873504556

By Jó Rivadulla/Iván Zigarán

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• Nerd programmer and videogamer Alan gets involved in a series of adventures that takes him around the globe to solve mysteries.
• He would rather do nothing but can’t help being nice to others.
• Travels to Japan and Mexico.
• Action packed, highly illustrated stories
• Fast-paced, highly illustrated chapter book
• Renowned publisher for schools
• Authentic fiction
• Tied to free online videogame

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AZ Editora Softcover 16 cm x 23 cm

Ages 11-14

Chapter Book (Series: Las Súper 8)

Friendship/Music/Teen life/Love/LGBTQ+

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Las Súper 8: En foco

The Super 8: In Focus

By Melina Pogorelsky*

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• Fourth volume in the series Las Súper 8
• Sol travels to the city to spend time with her dad, whom she doesn’t know much
• Across the street lives Luna, a red-hair musician who will become her new friend in town.
• Teen love
• Fast-paced, highly illustrated chapter book with comics
• Urban setting, fractured family
• Authentic fiction, Latin American city

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Ralenti Softcover 168p. ISBN 9789874822000

From the series “Las Súper 8”:

Las Súper 8: Historias en la nieve

Chapter Book

Friendship/Adventure/Mystery

ISBN 9789874773227

Las Súper 8: Un verano de película

Chapter Book

Friendship/Adventure/Mystery

ISBN 9789874743985

Las Súper 8: Un misterioso comienzo

Chapter Book

Friendship/Adventure/Mystery

ISBN 9789874743909

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