Cuento de Luz - English page

13/05/2024

En muchos países hoy se celebra el Día de la Madre.
¡Feliz día, hoy y siempre, a todas las mamás!
Happy Mother’s Day ❤️!

“Because I feel that, in the Heavens above,
The angels, whispering to one another,
Can find, among their burning terms of love,
None so devotional as that of ‘Mother’ …”
Edgar Allan Poe. “ To my Mother”
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Illustration from “Son”” by Sonja Wimmer


Sonja Wimmer Illustration

14/04/2024

Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!' ~ Robin Williams.

Image from: The Gardener's Surprise by Carla Balzaretti and Sonja Wimmer Illustration.

11/04/2024

Querido papá:

"Me enseñarás que todo tiene un nombre.
Y dibujarás para mi esas letras que luego formarán
palabras, hasta que pueda escribir por todas partes
lo mucho que te quiero"

https://canallector.com/27098/Pap%C3%A1

✍️ Margarita del Mazo 🖍️Silvia Álvarez
👨‍👧 Cuento de Luz (Esp) Cuento de Luz - English page

05/03/2024

Looking for inspiration for your young readers? Join us for this month's author talk!

Join us this month where Fran Nuño from Espana will read the book "El baile de las abejas" and share their love of books and writing with your class.

All ages welcome (K to 5th grade are encouraged!)
For the security of all participants, we ask that you please register in advance.
https://bit.ly/47AtoTk
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¿Buscan inspiración para sus jóvenes lectores? ¡Únanse a nosotros para la charla de autor de este mes!
Fran Nuño de Espana leerá el libro "El baile de las abejas" y compartirá su amor por los libros y la escritura con su clase.

Todas las edades son bienvenidas (¡en particular desde K hasta 5 grado!)
Para la seguridad de todos los participantes, les pedimos que se registren con anticipación utilizando el enlace a continuación.

27/02/2024

FREE AUTHOR TALK for your bilingual classroom! Join Books del Sur and our author Fran Nuño from Espana on Friday, March 15th.

Fran Nuño will read the book "El baile de las abejas" and then take questions from the classrooms. It's an authentic experience that inspires your young bilingual readers!

All ages welcome (K to 5th grade are encouraged!)
For the security of all participants, we ask that you please register in advance.
https://bit.ly/48tWXqS
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¡CHARLA DE AUTOR GRATIS para sus aulas bilingües! Únanse a Books del Sur y nuestro autor Fran Nuño de España el viernes 15 de marzo.

Fran Nuño leerá el libro "El baile de las abejas" y luego responderá a las preguntas de los salones. ¡Es una experiencia auténtica que inspirará a sus jóvenes lectores bilingües!

Todas las edades son bienvenidas (¡en particular desde K hasta 5 grado!)
Para la seguridad de todos los participantes, les pedimos que se registren con anticipación utilizando el enlace a continuación.

05/02/2024

01/01/2024

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”

✨Eleanor Roosevelt✨

21/11/2023

Happy World Dress Day!

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12/09/2023

Happy Mindfulness day to everyone!

Nívola Uyá Ilustración

08/09/2023

Literacy open doors and ensures that everyone has the power to unlock a world of knowledge and possibility.
We celebrate the transformative power of literacy.
Let's spread the love for reading and learning because when we read, we grow.
Recommended picture book:
“Ayobami and the name of animals”.
New York Times Best illustrated Children’s Picture Book Winner.

17/08/2023

Her mother gave her a loving smile, but there was something serious in her eyes. Then she answered:

“Darling, my work is very hard, but if that’s what you want, then go for it! I’ll only give one piece of advice: make sure that your tractor is very, very noisy- so noisy that you can’t hear the silly things people shout at you.” (from: A very, very noisy tractor)

01/07/2023

Happy !

30/01/2023

Today it’s International School Day of Non-Violence and Peace.
Celebrated annually on Mahatma Gandhi's death anniversary, this is a day where schools focus on motivating their students to find non-violent and peaceful solutions to conflict.

09/12/2022

Thank you “Seattle Book Review” for recommending our picture book and for your lovely review!
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“A rabbit playfully leaps into a nearby pond and then reaches out to tickle a butterfly’s wings. With her golden locks blowing in the wind, a young child gracefully holds a winged creature as it rests in the cavity of her palm. She plunges into blue waters, yearning to touch the scales of a friendly fish. As dense clouds give way to clear skies, magnificent birds flutter by, one stopping long enough to feel the softness of the girl’s touch. Others draw near, enjoying her serene presence as she becomes one with them and great outdoors that welcome her graciously.
With only images, Silence narrates the story of a little one immersed in nature, surrounded by endless possibilities. Her curiousness and sense of adventure are palpable. Children will feel an aura of tranquility as they journey through the natural world with her, becoming part of her existence. Afterwards, they’ll long to escape into a blanketed forest or an open field covered by a starlit sky. Author and illustrator Nivola Uya’s illustrations will leave them breathless and wanting more. Elementary school language arts teachers will savor this as a perfect catalyst for a plethora of creative writing and storytelling activities”.

Nívola Uyá Ilustración
Seattle Book Review
Seattle Public Schools
The Seattle Public Library

06/12/2022

A little beaver with droopy ears and a sad expression. A mischievous boar. And a squirrel who doesn’t miss a thing.
A story about bullying and the importance of speaking up when it happens around us.

05/12/2022

“For the first time, young Nala must face a journey through the dangerous savanna without the help of her mother or the herd…”

“Nala’s Journey”
🖌️Nuria Parera
🎨Carolina Luzón
📚Cuento de Luz

“Por primera vez, la joven Nala 🐘, debe afrontar un viaje por la peligrosa sabana sin la ayuda de la manada ni de su madre.
Cocodrilos🐊, leones 🦁, rituales sagrados 🎭 formarán parte de esta aventura que la ayudará a crecer.
Al llegar a su destino, Nala, ya no será la misma.”
“ El viaje de Nala”
✍🏻Nuria Parera
🎨Carolina Luzón
📚Cuento de Luz

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03/10/2022

¡Good news to start the week! 😁

Gold and bronze medal at the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2022

Our books: Memories of a Birch Tree and Carmen have been honored at the Moonbeam Children`s Book Awards 2022.

Memories of a Birch Tree written by Daniel Cañas and illustrated by Blanca Millán has won the gold medal in the Picture Book 4-8 ​​years category.

Carmen written by Margarita del Mazo and illustrated by Co**ha Pasamar has won the bronze medal in the Best Illustrator category.

The Moonbeam Children's Book Awards are dedicated to recognizing the efforts of authors and illustrators who work to create books that inspire our children to read, learn and dream.

This type of acknowledgment gives us energy to continue with our purpose of bringing light, letting the imagination navigate, bringing the reader closer to diversity, educating for peace and raising awareness about caring for our planet.

Huge congrats to everybody!

12/09/2022

“Yoga in the Jungle” by Ramiro Calle is a wonderful tale of friendship that unfolds in the vibrant jungle of India, introducing young readers to the practice of yoga.
While mimicking the body language of the exotic animals in the story, the beautifully illustrated yoga poses by Nívola Uyá will help children to improve their poise and concentration, nurturing a learning process that will fill them with peace, happiness and a sense of being connected to nature
Nívola Uyá Ilustración