Lejos / Far

Board book

Main Details

Title Lejos / Far
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Juan Felipe Herrera
Illustrated by Blanca Gomez
Physical Properties
Format:Board book
Pages:14
Dimensions(mm): Height 178,Width 178
ISBN/Barcode 9780763690632
Audience
Children / Juvenile

Publishing Details

Publisher Candlewick Press,U.S.
Imprint Candlewick Press,U.S.
Publication Date 17 September 2019
Publication Country United States

Description

Some things are close - cerca. Others are far - lejos. With sweet simplicity, this charming dual-language board book and its companion volume, Cerca/Close, engage young children. El arbol de limones esta lejos de mi casa. The lemon tree is far from my house. The little boy's house is far from the city, and the city is far from the ocean. What about the mountains in the distance, or the clouds in the sky, or the sun that shines over the boy as he walks?

Author Biography

Juan Felipe Herrera is a poet, artist, and activist. He was the U.S. Poet Laureate from 2015 to 2017. He is the creator of Jabberwalking and the author of Imagine, illustrated by Lauren Castillo. He lives in Fresno, California. Blanca Gomez started drawing illustrations for her mom when she was a child. Now she illustrates for people from near and far, all over the world. She lives in Madrid, Spain.

Reviews

This bilingual board book builds language skills while introducing readers to concepts of spatial awareness...Slow page turns encourage pondering everything, near and far, under the sun. -Publishers Weekly (starred review) This bilingual board book is written in short verse, both in English and simple, eloquent Spanish, ideal for anyone stepping into the language...A serene, effective concept book for little learners. -Booklist A bilingual Spanish/English spatial-awareness concept book...Quiet, simple, and sweet. -Kirkus Reviews