Octavio and His Glasses - by Marc González Rossell (Hardcover)

About the Book

"For some time now, Octavio hasn't been able to see well. Not well at all. Until he gets his new glasses. Now he can see everything clearly ... even the creatures that used to lurk in the dark ... This enchanting picture book debut from Marc Gonzâalez Rossell takes an artful approach to a child's first experience of getting glasses. It's a celebration of being able to see things clearly -- both literally and metaphorically -- and is about the transformative power of storytelling. With surprising twists that will delight young readers, and a bold and eye-catching limited palette, it's sure to become a bedtime favorite."--

Book Synopsis

An enchanting story about a child whose life is forever changed when he gets a pair of eyeglasses.

Octavio hasn't been able to see well for some time. Until today. Today he got glasses, and now he sees everything differently. Everywhere he goes, Octavio can see things clearly, whether they are far away or close by. He even can see things when it's dark! But best of all are the extraordinary things Octavio sees in the pages of his storybooks. Entire worlds open up for him there. And his imagination is set free to travel far and wide.

In his picture book debut, Marc González Rossell takes an artful, positive approach to a child's experience of needing glasses. A celebration of the joys of being able to see clearly, this book is ultimately about the wondrous and transformative power of stories. It's sure to be a bedtime favorite that children will want to read again and again.

Review Quotes

A must-have for every primary classroom and public library.--The Quebec Library Association (ABQLA)

... an appealingly immersive tale that will have youngsters lingering over the artwork ... A feast for the eyes.--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Marc González Rossell is an author, graphic designer and freelance illustrator. Octavio and His Glasses is his first children's book.