Cuando El Sol Se Marcha - (Egalitè) by Alicia Acosta (Board Book)

About the Book

Little animals are in a hurry to get home before the sun goes down. Come and learn about the different types of families in this poetic book before it comes bedtime! At the end of the day, the sun goes down. Happily setting behind hills of the town. But where are all the animals rushing off to? Join Giraffe, Elephant, Parrot and others to see where everyone is going in such a hurry! A board book written by Alicia Acosta, author and psychologist, and beautifully illustrated by Mar Ferrero, shows families in all their wonderful variations, as they return home at the end of the day to go to sleep.

Book Synopsis

Los pequeños animales se dan mucha prisa para llegar a sus casas antes de que se ponga el sol. Ven a conocer los diferentes tipos de familias en este poético libro antes de que llegue... ¡la hora de dormir!

Pequeña Jirafa, Elefantito, Lorito, Tigre, Rinoceronte y Gacela piden a sus familias (papá y mamá, dos papás, dos mamás, abuelos...) que se den prisa. El sol está empezando a ponerse y ha llegado la hora de dormir.

El libro de cartón incluye un código QR para poder escuchar la nana cantada por la autora, narradora y psicóloga Alicia Acosta. La ilustración, a cargo de Mar Ferrero, nos muestra a familias diversas que en bicicleta, en monopatín, corriendo y hasta en avioneta, regresan a sus hogares al final del día.
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Little animals are in a hurry to get home before the sun goes down. Come and learn about the different types of families in this poetic book before it comes... bedtime!

At the end of the day, the sun goes down. Happily setting behind hills of the town. But where are all the animals rushing off to? Join Giraffe, Elephant, Parrot and others to see where everyone is going in such a hurry!

A board book written by Alicia Acosta, author and psychologist, and beautifully illustrated by Mar Ferrero, shows families in all their wonderful variations, as they return home at the end of the day to go to sleep.

Review Quotes

Along with the lovely soft colors of dusk, the brief rhyming text describes the family and their destination, and it's like a lullaby. The text is equally lilting in Spanish and in English. The Spanish version has a QR code to take readers to a recording of the author singing the book as a song - Youth Services Book Review.

Each animal family has different parent combinations and modes of transportation, but every child is a leader, ensuring that the magic of the sun going down is experienced with glee - Booklist

About the Author

Alicia Acosta is a professional storyteller from Andalusia, Spain. Using her background as a psychologist, she works with children in schools to promote a love of reading. Her book, Little Captain Jack, was a finalist for the International Latino Book Award in the Best Children's Fiction Picture Book in English.

Mar Ferrero (Madrid, 1968) studied Fine Arts in Madrid. She was a cartoonist for some time before becoming an illustrator, which she has now been doing for many years. She has illustrated books and puzzles for Spain, USA, France, United Kingdom, China and Korea. She also writes and publishes her own short stories.