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Title: Rainbow Fish And The Storyteller Author: Marcus Pfister Illustrator: Marcus Pfister Publisher: NorthSouth Books, Inc. Copyright: 2022 Original Language: German Translator: David Henry Wilson Original Title: Der Regegbogenfisch glaubt nicht alles Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag, AG. Zurich, Switzerland Original Copyright: 2022 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4500-8 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-9 Genre: Picture book Author’s ethnicity: Swiss Author’s residence: Bern, Switzerland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Swiss Illustrator’s residence: Bern, Switzerland Subjects: Animal fiction, Fish, Friendship, Honesty, Truthfulness, Values |
Author Archives: omnilibros
The Barren Grounds: The Misewa Saga, Book One
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Title: The Barren Grounds Author: David A. Robertson Publisher: Puffin Canada, an imprint of Penguin Random House Canada Young Readers Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0735-2661-24 Paperback pages: 256 Age range: 10-17 Genre: Fiction, Novel, Fantasy First Nations Book setting: Winnipeg, Manitoba Author’s ethnicity: Norway House Cree Nation Author’s residence: Winnipeg, Manitoba Awards: Honor Book in the USBBY-CBC Outstanding International Trade Books, Robertson is a two-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award Subjects: Cree culture, Fantasy, Folk tales, Foster homes, Indigenous stories, Myths, Chronicles of Narnia, Orphans, Traditions |
Hana’s Hundreds Of Hijabs
![]() Hana has hundreds of hijabs and accessories – sparkling, glimmering, and beaded. She always styles them beautifully. But she has way too many. Her hijabs have taken over the entire house. She just can’t stop styling. She is an artist and her hijab is her canvas. When she visits her Aunty Huda’s salon, she gets the idea to supply the salon with her hijabs and offer her fashion-coordinating talents to Aunty Huda’s customers. The language in this story about creativity, problem-solving, and making others happy is lively and fun. The colorful, detailed, and fanciful illustrations were created digitally using Procreate. Back matter includes a Meet the Author and Illustrator section that rounds out this joyful book. mjw |
Title: Hana’s Hundreds Of Hijabs Author: Razeena Omar Gutta Illustrator: Manal Mirza Publisher: Barefoot Books. Concord, MA Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-64686-620-5 Hardcover pages: 24 Age range: 4-9 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: South Asian, born in Zimbabwe Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Pakistani-American Illustrator’s residence: Chicago, IL Awards: 2022 Best Muslim Illustrations, Muslim Bookstagram Award Subjects: Creativity, Diversity, Fashion, Hijabs, Muslim, Problem-solving, Tradition |
Run, Little Chaski! An Inka Trail Adventure
![]() It is Little Chaski’s first day of delivering royal messages. He has to be strong, swift, and sharp. He gets his first mission from Queen Qoya. He is to take an important khipu (a knotted rope and thread recording system) to the King. He puts the khipu into his bag, called a ch’uspa. He runs off as fast as a puma. Along the way, he stops to help a chinchilla, a drowning allqu, and a trapped condor. When he finally gets to the temple and the King asks for the khipu, Little Chaski discovers that his ch’uspa is empty. But just then, his three grateful animal friends soar from the clouds and drop the message into Little Chaski’s hands. He is so relieved. The King tells him that his adventure was a test and since he was so kind along the way, he is now an official messenger – Big-Hearted Chaski. The colorful, bold illustrations in this engaging tale combine traditional Peruvian folk art techniques and digital media. A glossary of Quechua words, interesting information about the culture, history, and animals of the Inka, and a map of the Inka Empire at around 1525 CE further distinguish the storytelling. mjw |
Title: Run, Little Chaski! An Inka Adventure Author: Mariana Llanos Illustrator: Mariana Ruiz Johnson Publisher: Barefoot Books. Concord, MA Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English. Also a Spanish edition. ISBN: 978-1-64686-164-4 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 3-7 Genre: Picture Book, Historical Fiction, Information Book Book setting: Ancient Inka (Inca) Empire, Peru Author’s ethnicity: Peruvian Author’s residence: Oklahoma Illustrator’s ethnicity: Peruvian Illustrator’s residence: Buenos Aires Argentina Subjects: Action, Ancient civilizations, Cultures, Incan Empire, Kindness, Multicultural, Peru, Peruvian tales, South America |
Pablo Neruda Book of Questions
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Title: Pablo Neruda Book Of Questions – Bilingual Spanish-English Author: Pablo Neruda (1904-1973) Illustrator: Paloma Valdivia Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books Copyright: 2022 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Sara Lissa Paulson Original Title: Libro de las Preguntas Original Copyright: 1974 ISBN: 978-1-59270-322-7 Hardcover pages: 80 Age range: 5 up Genre: Picture Book, Poetry Author’s ethnicity: Chilean Illustrator’s ethnicity: Chilean Illustrator’s residence: Santiago, Chile Awards: Nobel Prize in Literature 1971 Subjects: Bilingual, Chilean, Hispanic, Imagination, Poetry, Questions, Spanish |
Nour’s Secret Library
![]() Nour and her friends live a happy life in Damascus, Syria. But one day war comes to the city with its smelly tanks and noisy guns. Nour, her family, and friends need to hide in the basement to be safe. Some days when there is no fighting, Nour and her friends bravely roam their neighborhood rubble looking for abandoned books so that they can start a secret library. Eventually, their library is filled with books from floor to ceiling. Some are Arabic, while others are English, Armenian, Greek, French, Hebrew, and Syriac. Nour thinks that the world of books is wonderful. “Like a galaxy full of stars. Some are shinier than others, but together they make the sky sparkle.”The illustrations in pencil, gouache, and charcoal depict the rough and ruined landscapes in grays and the hopeful story of the children and the library in vibrant blues and oranges. Back matter includes information about Syria, a map, a glossary, facts about famous libraries in the Middle East, information about the inspiration for the story, and both an author’s and illustrator’s note. This book is a story of hope and longing for peace. mjw |
Title: Nour’s Secret Library Author: Wafa Tarnowska Illustrator: Yali Mintzi Publisher: Barefoot Books Copyright: 2022 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-64686-292-4 Paperback pages: 32 Age range: 6-10 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Syria Author’s ethnicity: Lebanese Author’s residence: U.K. and Poland Illustrator’s ethnicity: Romanian Illustrator’s residence: Jerusalem Subjects: Books, Libraries, Middle East, Reading, Syria, War |
Adam And His Tuba
![]() Everyone in the Von Trapeze family likes to perform in the circus, except for Adam, the youngest member of the family. Grandma Antonia breathes fire. Uncle Artem and his clan perform an unforgettable human pyramid. Papa Alexei and Mama Anastasia bravely walk the tightrope. And daughter Aria rides a unicycle and juggles six clubs all at once. But Adam doesn’t like circus tricks or the loud applause. The family is so worried about their youngest son. They try different approaches to change him. One day, something unusual happens – they are enchanted by Adam playing the tuba. From now on, the circus has a new performer and Adam becomes a star. Warm sepia-colored paintings light up the Von Trapeze’s circus world in this lighthearted story about finding one’s own path. mjw |
Title: Adam And His Tuba Author: Ziga X. Gombac Illustrator: Maya Kastelic Publisher: NorthSouth Books, Inc., New York Copyright: 2023 Original Language: German Translator: Olivia Hellewell Original Title: Adam und seine Tuba Original Publisher: NordSud Verlag AG. Zurich, Switzerland Original Copyright: 20223 ISBN: 978-0-7358-4497-1 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Author’s ethnicity: Slovenian Author’s residence: Ljubljana, Slovenia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Slovenia Illustrator’s residence: Slovenia Awards: Illustrator has won the White Ravens Award Subjects: Circus, Grandparents, Growing up, Music, Performing arts, Tubas |
Just A Girl: A True Story Of World War II
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Title: Just A Girl: A True Story Of World War II Author: Lia Levi Illustrator: Jess Mason Publisher: Harper Collins Publishers, LLC. Copyright: 2022 Original Language: Italian Translator: Sylvia Adrian Notini Original Title: Una bambina e basta Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-06-306508-6 Hardcover pages: 144 Age range: 8-12 Genre: Historical biography, Novel, Autobiography Book setting: Italy Author’s ethnicity: Italian Author’s residence: Rome, Italy Illustrator’s ethnicity: English Illustrator’s residence: England Awards: 2023 Batchelder Winner Subjects: Boarding schools, Convents, Discrimination, Holocaust, Italy, Jewish, Memoirs, Survival, WWII |
Different: A Story Of The Spanish Civil War
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Title: Different: A Story Of The Spanish Civil War Author: Monica Montanes Illustrator: Evan Sanchez Gomez Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Copyright: 2022 Original Language: Spanish Translator: Lawrence Schimel Original Title: Los distintos Original Publisher: Ediciones Ekare. Barcelona, Spain Original Copyright: 2020 ISBN: 978-0-8028-5598-5 Hardcover pages: 88 Age range: 9-14 Genre: Historical fiction Book setting: Spain, Venezuela Author’s ethnicity: Venezuelan Author’s residence: Madrid Illustrator’s ethnicity: Spanish Illustrator’s residence: Spain Awards: 2021 White Raven, 2023 Batchelder Award Subjects: Brothers and sisters, Caribbean and Latin America, Emigration and immigration, Military and wars, Refugees, Spain Civil War 1936-1939, Survival, Venezuela |
The Katha Chest
![]() Asiya loves visiting Nanu’s house. It is filled with all sorts of treasures, the best being the katha chest. This is an old trunk full of quilts made from the old saris of her grandma, aunts, and mother. Each quilt has a story to tell. The illustrations are inspired by the Bengali folk art called Pattachitra – cloth paintings with simple colors, bold lines, and intricate details. Author’s and illustrator’s notes are provided. mjw |
Title: The Katha Chest Author: Radhiah Chowdhury Illustrator: Lavanya Naidu Publisher: Salaam Reads, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1665903905 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture book Book setting: Bangladesh Author’s ethnicity: Bengali Author’s residence: Australia Illustrator’s ethnicity: Indian Illustrator’s residence: Australia Subjects: Aunts, Grandmothers, Memories Mothers, Quilts, Saris |
Girl On The Run
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Title: Girl On The Run Author: Nancy McDonald Publisher: Iguana Books. Toronto Copyright: 2021 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-77180-517-9 Paperback pages: 174 Age range: 10 up Genre: Historical fiction, Novel Book setting: Berlin, Paris Author’s ethnicity: Canadian Author’s residence: Stratford, Ontario Subjects: Coming of age, Germany, Holocaust, Jewish persecution, Nazis, Stepmothers, World War II |
A Story About Afiya
![]() Afiya has a white summer frock that becomes decorated each new day with memories of her childhood. First, sunflowers are imprinted on her frock. Then it has patterns of more flowers and butterflies. Every day the dress is cleared and ready for new images. Pigeons, tigers, and fishes also adorn Afiya’s magical dress as she dances across every page. The expressive earth tone and pastel colored art was rendered in mixed media and finished digitally. mjw |
Title: A Story About Afiya Author: James Berry (1924-2017) Illustrator: Anna Cunha Publisher: Lantana Publishing Ltd. London Copyright: 2020 Original Language: English Original Copyright: 1991 ISBN: 978-1-911373-33-9 Hardcover pages: 32 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Book setting: Jamaica Author’s ethnicity: Jamaican Illustrator’s ethnicity: Brazilian Awards: 2021 USBBY Outstanding International Book Subjects: Childhood, Clothing, Dresses, Flowers, Swahili |