Family

Family

Ariel Andrés Almada

Book - 2022

Family means a world of colors, scents, moments and shared dreams. It is our refuge, our home, a place where everything can be solved with love. From the creators of this award-winning saga (Daughter and Son) comes this new emotional yet funny picture book Family. The perfect read for the little ones in the house (and the not so little ones!) to recognize themselves in the colorful, magical illustrations created by the German artist Sonja Wimmer. Family is one of those treasures to keep in our libraries, and to read and reread over again as a way of expressing grattitude to the universe for having united us in this life. An inclusive book for all types of family constellations. It has been made with great care and delicacy in order to conte...mplate the different families that exist in the world, and is designed to highlight the unconditional love and gratitute towards life.

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Subjects
Parent and child > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Love > Juvenile fiction.
Thread > Juvenile fiction.
Picture books.
Genres
Picture books
Published
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid : Cuento de Luz [2022]
Language
English
Spanish
Main Author
Ariel Andrés Almada (author)
Other Authors
Sonja Wimmer (illustrator), Jon Brokenbrow (translator)
Item Description
In English; translated from the Spanish.
Physical Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 27 cm
Audience
AD830L
ISBN
9788418302848
Contents unavailable.
Review by Kirkus Book Review

An exploration of the magic that is family. In a universe where "nothing happens by chance" and destiny is a "sweet, gentle melody," souls seek harmony with other souls. In finding their "kindred spirits," these souls join the intergenerational thread of family that connects loved ones across time. Though at times this string may become tangled and relationships get disrupted, the family ties that bind persist through it all with the reassurance that the universe knows best. This story is told as much through the images as Andrés Almada's verse, translated from Spanish; Wimmer uses soft-edged two-page spreads through which the string of family runs, tying diverse people together through time. The story of a divinely planned family into which souls choose to join brings a spiritual side that may grate against those whose theological beliefs and lived experiences do not align with this particular vision of family. This title will likely best find a home among kindred spirits in spiritual but not religious households, where it would make a solid bedtime read-aloud. (This book was reviewed digitally.) A cozy and intimate story celebrating the curious alchemy of family. (Picture book. 3-7) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.

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