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The Kite of Dreams

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The Kite of Dreams by Pilar López Ávila and Paula Merlán is a heartwarming children's story celebrating the power of imagination and dreams. It follows the adventures of young dreamers as they explore the world through their kites, each journey filled with wonder and possibility. The book beautifully illustrates how aspirations can soar high, encouraging children to believe in limitless potential.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this book if you appreciate beautifully illustrated tales that inspire children to follow their dreams and believe in themselves. It's a wonderful choice for young readers who delight in stories filled with imagination, adventure, and positive messages.

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The Kite of Dreams

A kite trip that will take us around the world to meet the hopes and dreams of children around the world, from Bolivia to Nepal.

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Age range 5 to 9

A multicultural story of children's dreams of a better world, with stunning illustrations by award winning illustrator Concha Pasamar.

Mohesiw's wishes take shape in the jungle where he lives and plays. Amunet smiles as she thinks about her future. Juana daydreams when she cleans car windshields and, on the other side of the world, Anja and her brother Tovo search amongst mounds of trash, without ever losing sight of their dreams. The boys and girls in these short stories fly their kites and dream of a better world. Grab on to its string and join them as you fly away with the Kite of Dreams.

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The Kite of Dreams is celebrated for its portrayal of children's resilience, highlighting their enduring hope, love, and joy amidst challenges, as noted by Kirkus Reviews.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9788416733682

Publisher: Cuento de Luz SL

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 May 2020

Country: Spain

Imprint: Cuento de Luz SL

Illustration: 14 Illustrations, unspecified

Contributors:

  • Translated by Jon Brokenbrow
  • Illustrated by Concha Pasamar

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 209.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Mara del Pilar Lpez vila (Cartagena, Spain 1969) is an award-winning writer of children's stories. Her passion for children's literature began when she was very young -at the age of nine she was already writing children's stories. PHD in Veterinary Medicine, she currently works as a Biology and Geology teacher at high school in Cceres. She is married and the mother of 3 children. She is also the director of the Teatro Paraso. In December 2010, she was awarded third position in the Joaqun Sama"Awards for Educational Innovation in the category "A more civic and caring school", for the project entitled "Use of waste materials". In Cuento de Luz she has published Ayobami y el nombre de los Animales (2017), winner of the International Latino Book Awards in 2018, and The Kite of Dreams ( 2019).

Concha Pasamar is an award-winning Spanish illustrator. Words and drawings have always been part of her. For a few years, illustration has been added to her dedication to teaching and research of the Spanish language, which sometimes also takes her along the path of writing.

Paula Merln (Vigo, 1979) is a Spanish award-winning author. She graduated in Law and Education. Currently, she combines writing with teaching, her two passions. She has published more than twenty children's books, many of them translated into several languages such as Galician, Basque, Catalan, English, Italian, French and Korean. Her most important books are The Bizzies (Cuento de luz, 2019) and A Surprise for Mrs. Tortoise (Nubeocho, 2017), winner at the 2018 International Latino Book Awards.

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