A Luna Le Encanta La Biblioteca - (Álbumes) by Joseph Coelho & Fiona Lumbers (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

A Luna le encanta visitar la biblioteca. Ahí aprende sobre insectos, dinosaurios, magia y lee sobre el Rey Trol y la Sirena Reina. Pero, más que por los mundos que descubre, a Luna le gusta ir a ese lugar, porque ahí se reúne con su papá. Estas páginas acompañan a Luna en un día agridulce, donde la melancolía de la separación de sus padres se mezcla con los momentos alegres de lectura.

Luna loves to visit the library. There she learns about insects, dinosaurs, and magic, and reads about King Trol and the Siren Queen. But even more than the worlds she discovers, Luna likes to go there because she gets to see her dad. This book follows Luna on a bittersweet day in which the melancholy of her parents' divorce combines with the happy moments of reading.

Review Quotes

"A lovely book about the power of libraries to stoke the imagination . . . Never doubt the power of a book, nor the essential importance of a library to the soul of a community." --Early Years Educator, on the English language edition

"A truly lovely story . . . a great read for children whose parents are separated or who are going through a divorce." --Storytime Magazine, Book of the Month, on the English language edition

"An affectionate, loving and gentle story that approaches the subject of separated/divorced parents, brilliant accompanied by spot-on heartwarming illustrations, ensuring that, no matter what, children will feel loved." --INIS, on the English language edition

"An ode to love and different kinds of families, with lyrical text and richly coloured, warm illustrations." --Irish Independent, Best Books of 2017, on the English language edition

"This is a touching reflection on the power of reading to bring families together; Fiona Lumbers' illustrations convey Luna's vivid inner life, while Coelho's lyrical style celebrates the joyful curiosity of early childhood." --Amnesty International, on the English language edition

About the Author

Joseph Coelho is a performance poet, children's author, playwright and winner of the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award 2015 for his debut poetry collection Werewolf Club Rules. Joe has written plays and creates dynamic poetry theater pieces for young people that he tours nationally. He also performs with the UK's top performance poetry organization, Apples and Snakes, visiting venues across the UK. Fiona Lumbers moved to London in 2000 to study for an MA in Painting at the Royal College of Art.