Mi Reflejo - by Azahara Castillo (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

The second title in a touching series for readers is here.

Following My Guardian, a sympathetic tale about anxiety, authors Azahara Castillo and Maite García Lliso add another title to the "Mental Health" series with My Reflection, a picture book that invites readers to carefully observe what we sometimes cannot express in words, addressing eating disorders from childhood.

The beautiful and luminous illustrations wrap a delicate text in poetry, creating an emotional setting. Each image accompanies the story like a hug, tenderly reflecting what the protagonist feels. Through its pages, readers will discover how valuable it is to take care of oneself, recognize one's own emotions, and strengthen self-esteem to feel good.

An illustrated album that invites us to speak, with affection and understanding, about eating disorders, reminding us of the importance of taking care of our emotions to maintain a healthy mind and heart.

Llega el segundo título de una serie que conmueve a sus lectores.

Tras Mi guardiana, una lectura amable sobre la ansiedad, sus autoras, Azahara Castillo y Maite García Lliso, añaden un título más a la serie «Salud mental» con Mi reflejo, un álbum ilustrado que invita a observar con atención aquello que a veces no sabemos expresar con palabras, abordando el trastorno de la conducta alimentaria desde la infancia.

Las hermosas y luminosas ilustraciones envuelven de poesía un delicado texto, creando un escenario que emociona. Cada imagen acompaña la historia como un abrazo, reflejando con ternura lo que siente la protagonista. A través de sus páginas, los lectores descubrirán lo valioso que es cuidar de uno mismo, reconocer las propias emociones y fortalecer la autoestima para sentirse bien.

Un álbum ilustrado que invita a hablar, con cariño y comprensión, sobre los trastornos de la conducta alimentaria, recordando la importancia de cuidar nuestras emociones para mantener una mente y un corazón sanos.

About the Author

Azahara Castillo (Granada, Spain, 1986). With a bachelor's and master's degree in law from the University of Granada, she always found refuge in books. Known on social media as "Cuentitis Crónica," she has been promoting reading among children for years. She has been awarded the bronze medal at the International Latino Book Awards with honorable mention, and the gold medal at the MoonBeam Children's Book Awards, with her work being highlighted by entities such as Children's Book Journal and School Library Journal. Today, she combines her work as a writer with that of a literary critic.

Maite García Lliso A Spanish illustrator born in Alboraia (Valencia), she has fulfilled her dream of illustrating children's books. Self-taught, her passion for drawing and colors began when she was very young, and since then, pencils and brushes have always accompanied her, bringing color to her life. Through them, she recreates emotions and feelings, and her characters, like her, dream of a better world. Her book My Guardian has been awarded a gold medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards and a bronze medal at the International Latino Book Awards, recognizing it as the Best Illustrated Educational Album for Children 2024.