Ugo - by Habib Sadeghi (Hardcover)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Ugo's great big donkey heart loves to dance.

Ugo has been trained from a young age to memorize the trail to the market, carrying the farmer's grain to sell. He knows it's important to stay on the path. But when the music of the trees calls to him, he just can't resist the urge to drop the grain and...

Shake. Spin. Stomp.

To tame Ugo's wandering spirit, the farmer trains ShinShin the monkey to be his guide. But when an accident befalls Ugo on this well-worn path, the music of the trees fades away, and he must dig deep inside himself to find his true place in the world.

With lush cut-paper illustrations by Abraham Matias, this modern-day homage to Ferdinand is a gentle celebration of self-compassion, community, and kindness--a reminder to pause and listen to the music all around.

About the Author

Dr. Habib Sadeghi, DO, is the cofounder of Entelechy Medical Dental & Community Center, an integrative health center based in Agoura Hills, California, with patients who come from as far as Colombia, Mexico, Germany, Thailand, France, Canada, Israel, and the United Kingdom. This is his first picture book.

Abraham Matias is an illustrator and author of picture books. He works mainly with paper-cut puppets and dioramas. He studied design at the Art Institute in Chicago and graduated with a degree in graphic design from Harper College. Originally from Guadalajara, Mexico, Abraham now lives in Los Angeles. abrahammatias.com