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CHILDREN´SBOOKS FROM MEXICO 2017

Comité de LibrosInfantiles y Juveniles

Cámara Nacional de la Industria Editorial Mexicana

M exico´s publishing industry has experienced continuous growth over the past few years, as evidenced by the number of

New Horizons Awards received by several Mexican publishers at the Bologna Book Fair.

In 2008, the National Chamber for the Mexican Publishing Industry (caniem) set up the Children and Young Adults´ Book Committee, comprising 24 publishing houses, both private and public, working jointly in the promotion of authors and illustrators.

This catalogue includes a brief selection of these publishing houses´ backlists. It provides an introduction to some of the works we consider most suitable for the sale of foreign rights.

Contents Almadía 5 Amaquemecan 9 Artes de México 13 cidcli 17 constantine Editores 21 EciSA 25 Ediciones castillo 29 Ediciones El Naranjo 33 Ediciones Tecolote 37 Ediciones Urano 41 Editorial 3 Abejas 45 Fondo de cultura Económica 49 leetra 53 libros para imaginar 57 Magenta 61 Méndez cortés Editores 65 Norma 69 Nostra Ediciones 73 Petra Ediciones 77 Santillana 81 Secretaría de cultura 85 SM 89 Selector 93 UAcHE 97

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e ditorial Almadía has been able to pave the way for their books by publishing and distributing them through national and international commercial networks. The publishing house opts for the works of Mexico´s main authors: Juan Villoro, Sergio Pitol, Margo Glantz, Hugo

Hiriart, Mario Bellatin, Jorge Volpi, amongst others. Almadía also aims for Spanish translations from international avant-garde authors, like the French Camille de Toledo, J. M. G. Le Clézio, and an anthology of French storytellers that include the names of Pierre Michon, Marie Darrieussecq, J. P. Toussaint. From Portuguese: Gonçalo M. Tavares and the Angolan Ondjaki. In its 12 years of existence, Almadía already has a catalogue of 300 books and a new crime novel collection.

contact:rebeCA Cruz: [email protected]

website: http://tienda.almadia.com.mx/

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Fire Has Vitaminsel fuego tiene vitaminasJuan Villoro & Juan Gedovius

An animal, once part of a legend, comes to life in this book. “Fire Has Vitamins” is an adventure where brave children find a friend who´s able to fly through the air and play with fire. This charm-ing creature has travelled in seek of fuel that can only be found in Mexico. “Fire Has Vitamins” is as surprising as a flame that can be placed in your mouth.

Juan Villoro ◆ Writer and journalist ◆ He writes about various topics be-sides literature, such as sports, rock, and cinema. He collaborates with different news outlets like Nexos, Proceso, Letras libres, La Jornada, and, El País ◆ He has been acknowledged with var-ious awards. To name a few: Interna-tional Books for the Young Award 1994, Xavier Villaurrutia Prize 1999, Antonin Artaud Award 2008, among many other national and international awards

1st ed., ALMADÍA MÉXICO, 201456 pp.17 x 23 cm (6.69 x 9.05 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-411-150-7

Age 4+

Juan Gedovius ◆ Mexican illustrator ◆ Although he is self-taught, his pro-fessionalism, combined with the quality and originality of his work, have earned him numerous national and international distinctions ◆ Gedovius has been acknowledged internationally by honorable men-tions in the most prestigious children´s literature awards like the Hans Christian Andersen Award and The White Ravens at the Internatio- nale Jugendbibliothek in Munich, Germany

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F ounded in 1982 in the city of Amecameca in the State of Mexico, our books can be found in classrooms throughout the usa, Chile, Guatemala, Venezuela, and in Mexico´s National Reading Program and Reading Room collections. They are also included among the best

books in the Book Bank of Venezuela. Our authors include Beatrice Rodriguez, Ricardo Chávez Castañeda, Gilberto Rendón Ortiz, Margarita Robleda, Elena Dreser, Juana Inés Dehesa, Vicente Quirarte, and Miguel León-Portilla. Some of our books have been translated into Russian, Flemish, and English.

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Goodbye, rainbowAdiós, ArcoírisRicardo chávez castañeda & cecilia Rébora

Rainbow is no longer here and Fernanda misses her… “I know that she lives in my heart and that there is a dog god that has taken her to a better place, but I need to see her once more and hug her”. A book to overcome the loss of a loved one.

Ricardo chávez castañeda ◆ Juan de la Cabada National Prize for Children´s Literature ◆ Honorary mention in the Casa de las Américas Prize ◆ His work has been published in Spain, Colombia, Chile, and Ecuador

cecilia Rébora ◆ Studied Illustration at the Escuela Josep Serra i Abella in Barcelona ◆ Winner of the II Ibero-American Cat-alogue of Illustration ◆ Four Honorary mentions in conaculta´s Catalogue of Illustra-tors of publications for Children and Young Readers

to Deserve a bookMerecer un libroVicente Quirarte

A collection of short essays. A precise and poetic description of the book´s allies: paper, “which confronts us during the very first readings in a qui-et and solitary dialogue with ourselves.” The bookseller, not the container but “the people whose interests revolve around the creature called book; to offer, take care of, manage, and live off its transit honorably.” The library, which “doesn´t exist without visitors who justify their existence […] where every book is in sync with each desire.”

And the reader, “who develops not only the commitment to read but also to keep the book. Only then will the sol-itary pleasure of owning a book be equivalent to that of the author who wrote it and the editor who realized it.

Vicente Quirarte ◆ Distinguished professor at the Na- tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Full-time member of the Mexican Academy of Language National Uni-versity Award in 2012 ◆ National University Award in 2012 ◆ Member of the National Researchers System (sni) ◆ Colegio Nacional member

Federico & FedericoFederico & FedericoElena dreser

Generational differences reflected in the everyday relationship between a grandchild and his grandfather are treated delicately and amusingly in this book. Federico the grandfather can put the record player on, but if an email has to be sent, who takes care of it? Federico the grandson, of course! The parents wonder who takes care of whom—if Federico grandson looks after Federico grandfather, or if it´s the other way around.

the elephant’s sonel hijo del elefanteRudyard Kipling & Jan Mogensen

The “true” story about why the elephant has such a long trunk. One day the little elephant, who asked questions all the time, asks the rest of the animals, “What does a crocodile eat for dinner?” The little elephant begins a long journey in search of the answer. Originally pub-lished in 1902, this story belongs to the collection of stories in the book “Just so. Stories for Little Children”.

Rudyard Kipling ◆ Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1907 ◆ Various translations done worldwide ◆ Author of “The Jungle Book”

Jan Mogensen ◆ Over 45 published books ◆ Awarded the Wissem Prize ◆ Recipient of The Danish Cultural Development and Exchange Fund

1st ed., CONACULTA/AMAQUEMECAN, 201532 pp.21 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-96717-9-2

Age 8+

2st ed., AMAQUEMECAN / SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA., 201664 pp.17 × 21 cm (6.7 × 8.26 in)EssayISBN: 978-607-96988-2-9

Age 18+

1st ed., AMAQUEMECAN, MEXICO, 201432 pp.22 × 22 cm (8.7 × 8.7 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-95917-4-8

Age 4+

1st ed., CONACULTA/AMAQUEMECAN, 201548 pp.21 x 28 cm (8.5 x 11 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-96988-0-5

Age 6+

◆ Selected for Mexico’s National Reading Program ◆ Pre-selected for the

Lee Chile Lee program ◆ Rights sold to Russian ◆ Included in the 80

recommended books for children by the Cuatrogatos Foundation in 2015 ◆ Honorable mention at

the alas-idb Award in 2015

◆ 2nd edition in Mexico. Preselected for Mexico’s National Reading Program.

Elena dreser ◆ A la Orilla del Viento International Award ◆ Has been published in Russia, Colom- bia, and The United States

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A rtes de México began publishing over twenty-five years ago. During this period we have created a series of books and magazines that allow readers to reflect about Mexican culture from very diverse perspectives. Thus, for example, we have issued a collection about

our national symbols, which gives us a better understanding of who we are, how others perceive Mexico, and how this notion has influenced our fantasy. Our collection on national fiestas is equally important: each issue reveals Mexico’ s celebratory side, the clearest portrait of our country. These were all created with a single purpose in mind—to find pleasure in the contemplation of our culture, and to find even greater pleasure in understanding it.

contact:LAurA AnGéLiCA De LA torre roDrÍGuez: [email protected]

website: www.artesdemexico.com

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A Huipil for Deathun huipil para la MuerteEsmeralda Ríos

One day, Lady Death was feeling lone-ly and thought that maybe if she had a pretty huipil she´d be able to make new friends. She was still crying and feeling sorry for herself when she came upon a young Tzotzil girl who showed her how to weave. The girl, however, taught her a far more important lesson: in this world, we are never alone.

Esmeralda Ríos ◆ Writer and illustrator ◆ Award winner at the 2007 Oltre lo Specchio contest ◆ Honorary mention at conaculta´s 2011 Invitemos a Leer contest ◆ Selected for the third illustration hall Salón de Ilustradores Imagen-Pa- labra in 2012, in Bogotá

Landscape of echoes (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2)Paisaje de ecosOctavio Paz

Octavio Paz wrote that the poem´s great mystery is that “it contains po-etry as long as it doesn´t harbor it; it´s meant to be spread or spilled.” One way of doing this is to translate it into as many languages as possible, multiply-ing the poet´s voice so that his song is renewed and finds new readers.

Volume 1Spanish, Mazatec, Otomi, Purépecha, Mayan, EnglishTranslators: Juan Gregorio Regino, Raymundo Isidro Alavez, Guadalupe Hernández Dimas, Cessia Chuc, Eliot Weinberger.

the boy and Deathel niño y la MuerteHonorio Robledo & Alfredo delgado

Alfredo was quite familiar with the scary stories that were told in his com-munity. One day, after returning home from the park, something extraordinary happened that made him reconsider everything he had ever imagined about death. Readers will surely be amused by Alfredo´s tale as he tells his secret for the first time.

Honorio Robledo ◆ Illustrator, writer, and painter ◆ Obtained a scholarship for cre-ators granted by the Instituto Cul-tural Veracruzano in 2008-2009 ◆ Won the 2002 ippy award ◆ His comic strip Cubeta was pub-lished in La Jornada Infantil for over 10 years

Alfredo delgado ◆ Anthropologist and archaeologist from Veracruz ◆ Traditional Mexican culture pro-moter ◆ Researcher at the National Institute of Anthropology and History (inah) ◆ Conducted various academic proj-ects about life in southern Mexico

1st ed., ARTES DE MÉXICO, 201540 pp.27.5 x 23 cm (10.82 x 9.05 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-461-183-0

Ages 6+

1st ed., ARTES DE MÉXICO, 201564 pp.20.5 x 25.5 cm (8.07 x 10 in)ISBN VOL. 1: 978-607-461-204-2ISBN VOL. 2: 978-607-461-203-5

Ages 9+

1st ed., ARTES DE MÉXICO, 201532 pp.27.5 x 23 cm (10.82 x 9.05 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-461-179-3

Ages 6+

1st ed., ARTES DE MÉXICO, 201564 pp.20.5 x 25.5 cm (8.07 x 10 in)ISBN VOL. 1: 978-607-461-204-2ISBN VOL. 2: 978-607-461-203-5

Ages 9+

Volume 2Spanish, Zapotec, Nahuatl, Mixe, Totnac, EnglishTranslators: Filemón Beltrán Morales, Gilberto Díaz Hernández, Margarita Melania Cortés, Eleuterio Olarte Tibur-cio, Eliot Weinberger.

Octavio Paz ◆ Essayist and poet ◆ Featured titles include his poem Piedra de Sol (Sun Stone) and his es-say series El laberinto de la soledad (The Labyrinth of Solitude) ◆ Part of the “Mexican Philosophy” movement ◆ Obtained the 1981 Premio Cervantes and the 1990 Nobel Prize in Litera-ture

◆ Selected for the 2015 Secretariat of Public Education’s Full Time School program ◆ Selected for the 2015

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s ince 1980, stemming from a literary as well as visual perspective, cidcli has published numerous books aimed at stimulating the pleasure of reading. Offering texts written by some of Latin America´s most prestigious writers and illustrated by fine artists from around the world,

cidcli´s work presents a wide vision of contemporary literature as well as classic, aiming to preserve a fine balance between the two.

For 35 years, cidcli has worked on developing a diverse collection intended to disseminate a higher quality of children´s literature, promote Mexican culture, and present topics of scientific content.

contact:eLisA CAsteLLAnos VAn rHiJn:[email protected] boniFAnt:[email protected]

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EN-O, NOENE-O, NO Alonso Núñez & Bruna Assis

Zombies, monsters, and dragons parade through these pages. There´s weeping and cries for help. Prisons and dungeons,is this a nightmare? Yes, and one of the worst ones:going to school.NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Alonso Núñez ◆ Born in Mexico City in 1969 ◆ Author who specializes in children´s books ◆ Has over 15 published titles

Bruna Assis ◆ Born in 1986 in Curitiba, Brazil ◆ Illustrated over 40 books and was one of the 2016 Prêmio Jabuti winners in the Children´s Illustration category ◆ Obtained the 2015 Prêmio Açorianos

Hipólito the HypnotistHipólito el hipnotizadorDaniel Monedero & Mariana Villanueva

After meeting The Great Conrad, a no-torious hypnotist, Hipólito is so amazed that he decides to explore the limits of this supernatural craft. It did-n´t take him long to understand that to be the best he must learn from the best. For this he turned to the world´s greatest hypnotists: Candy Eyes, Vlad-imir The Great, and Chu-Tse-Tse. To-gether they became Hipólito´s life teachers but his friends and family on the other hand, turned into his own personal experiment…

Daniel Monedero ◆ Spanish writer born in 1977 in Vall-adolid ◆ He´s written and published over 10 children´s books ◆ In addition to his career as a chil-dren´s book author, Monedero has worked as a screenwriter for many hit TV series in Spain, like: Siete Vi-das, Aída, and, Los Quién ◆ Currently the head screenwriter at Producciones Aparte

Mariana Villanueva ◆ Mexican illustrator with a Bachelor´s degree in Design and a Master´s in Illustration ◆ Second place in the Sharjah Exhibi-tion for Children ◆ Special mention in the Third Ibero-American Catalogue of Illustra-tion and third place in the xxii Cat-alogue of Illustrators of Publications for Children and Young Readers

Wings Like KnivesAlas como cuchillosCatalina Kühne & Pablo Serrano

“It´s not easy living with a bird in your chest”. This is how “Wings Like Knives” begins. A story about pain, loss, changes, and the transitions that ado- lescence implies and what it would be like to live with a blackbird between your ribs. WARNING: Do not read this book while lying on a feathered pillow… you never know.

Catalina Kühne ◆ Born in Mexico City in 1971 ◆ Bachelor´s Degree in Law from the Autonomous Institute of Technolo- gy (itam) but currently dedicates her time to reading and writing ◆ 1st place in the 2nd Short Story Con-test held by The Museum of Popular Art for her book “The One and Only” (cidcli)

Pablo Serrano ◆ Born in Mexico City in 1974 ◆ He majored in Visual Arts from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ He has participated in many individual and group expositions and al-so obtained an Honorable Mention in the 2002 Contest of Young Art in Aguascalientes

1st ed., CIDCLI, 201636 pp.18 x 21 cm (7.08 x 8.26 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8351-57-2

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Age 8+

1st ed., CIDCLI, 201564 pp.15.5 x 21.5 cm (10.63 x 8.26 in) NovelISBN: 978-607-745-108-2

Age 12+

◆ This book recounts the fears and insecurities a boy feels prior to his first day of school.

Myth, Legend, and, Story of Quetzalcóatl. The Mysterious Feathered SnakeMito, leyenda e historia de Quetzalcóatl. La misteriosa Serpiente EmplumadaLuis Barbeytia & Luis Garay

Based on the chronicles and original records of the xvi century and more recent specialized studies, this book tells the myth, legend, and story of the prestigious Quetzalcóatl. It explores the symbols and significance of his cult; it analyzes the different interpretations that led to the emblematic figure of “The Feathered Snake”.

Luis Barbeytia ◆ Historian, translator, and writer born in Mexico ◆ Has published several books such as La princesa que ayudó a conquistar un imperio and El rey poeta ◆ The Secretary of Public Education (sep) selected El rey poeta for its School Libraries Program and the New York Public Library also selected the book for their annual Children´s Books, 2007-100 Titles for Reading and Sharing

Luis Garay ◆ Born in 1965 in Granada, Nicaragua ◆ He has been called one of the best young Latin American illustrators working today ◆ Recipient of many prizes that include The Blue Ribbon Award and The Illustrated Children´s and Youth Book Prize, among others


Age 12+

◆ Selected for Mexico’s National Reading Program ◆ 2016 Antonio García

Cubas Award in the Young Adult category ◆ The 2016 Mexican

National Chamber of Books (CANIEM) Award also in the Young Adult category

◆ Selected and included in the 2016 White Ravens catalogue

◆ Finalist in the 2017 Cuatrogatos Foundation Selection

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C onstantine Editores has been a publishing company for almost 28 years dedicated to the creation, editing, and publishing of in-house collections. Our focus is mainly on spreading the culture of didactic and reference works, aimed primarily for children and young adults.

Nowadays, and consistent with our vision, we´ve focused our interest and creativity on developing content that represents an important contribution to the creation and reinforcement of a culture based on inclusion.

We define ourselves as an agent for social change in education and we´re creating a knowledge network in terms of inclusion and disability.

I Can, You Can. To Understand People with Disabilities This collection is a way to eliminate social barriers stemming from the lack

of information about disabilities, and the skills and ways we can help people who have them. Raise awareness and educate children and adolescents about what visual, intellectual, motor, and auditory disabilities entail, as well as autism, all intended to help build a more inclusive society.

contact:GinA ConstAntine LLerGo:[email protected]

website:www.constantineeditores.com

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Let’s walk together. to understand People with Motor Disabilities Caminemos juntos. Para entender a las personas con discapacidad motriz carmen Herfter & Humberto Vega

Carmen´s story is a story about how someone with motor disabilities can face life successfully. The lifelong sup-port she´s received, along with her perseverance, her discipline, and her love for life, has made her a person who stands out from everyone else.

carmen Herfter ◆ Born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua ◆ Author of six published titles ◆ Obtained the 2011 Chihuahuenses Ejemplares prize and the 2015 Pre-mio Mujer granted by cefim ◆ Currently gives lectures to business-es where she intends to raise aware-ness about people with disabili-ties´great potential, therefore aiming to keep paving the way for them

Humberto Vega ◆ Born in Mexico City ◆ Graphic Communication Designer ◆ Illustrated many editorial projects for educational institutions and has shared his artistic knowledge with groups of children from small com-munities and the Asociación Mexi-cana de Ayuda a Niños con Cáncer (Mexican Help Association for Chil-dren with Cancer)

silence that speaks. to understand People with Autism el silencio que habla. Para entender a las personas con autismoGina constantine llergo & Humberto Vega

Margarita is a girl with autism and her brother Rafael is the one who explains everything about her: what she´s like, what she does, what she likes and dis-likes, among other interesting aspects of her life. People with autism need our help to adapt to the world that surrounds them. Therefore, it´s up to us to make the world a less complicated place for them.

Gina constantine llergo ◆ Born in Torreón, Coahuila ◆ Editor and author of many publica-tions ◆ Editorial coordinator for the Secre-tariat of Education´s Programa Nacional de Fortalecimiento de la Educación Especial y de la Inte-gración Educativa (National Program for the Strengthening of Special and Integrated Education), as well as oth-er publications for the same institu-tion related to disability


A Different rhythm. to understand People with Down syndromeun ritmo diferente. Para entender a las personas con síndrome de DownGina constantine llergo & leticia Barradas lázaro

Bruno, a boy with Down Syndrome, explains what his daily life is like, his feelings, hopes, and the needs he re-quires in order to live out his day to day with his family and friends. Through his story, he tells us how he doesn´t like it when people view him as a “poor thing”, or when they point out things he can´t do instead of what he could become through his own mer-it and with the help of those who sur-round him.

leticia Barradas lázaro ◆ Born in Mexico City ◆ Graphic Designer ◆ Her work involves different tech-niques like Venetian style painting, sculpture, and engraving. She cur-rently works for many publishing houses and magazines

Gina constantine llergo ◆ Born in Torreón, Coahuila ◆ Editor and author of many publica-tions ◆ Editorial Coordinator for the Secre-tariat of Education´s Programa Na-cional de Fortalecimiento de la Educación Especial y de la Inte-gración Educativa (National Program for the Strengthening of Special and Integrated Education), as well as oth-er publications for the same institu-tion related to disability

1st ed., CONSTANTINE EDITORES, 201556 pp.21 x 27 cm (8.2 x 10.5 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-7509-77-6

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with Voice and Hands. to understand People with Hearing impairmentCon la voz y con las manos. Para entender a las personas con discapacidad auditivaMartha Palma cristóbal & Humberto Vega

Jerónimo is a deaf boy. He recounts his life experiences from the day he was born, to the time he spent at an early stimulation center, and when he enrolls at a bilingual elementary school where he learns sign language and reaffirms his worth as a human being. He tells us about how important his family and friends’ support has been for his daily life and how he dicovered his love for music and the preforming arts.

Martha Palma cristóbal ◆ Born in Oaxaca, Oaxaca ◆ Majored in Pedagogy ◆ Devoloped many educational pro-grams for indigenous communities and vulnerable population with the Dirección General de Educación In-dígena y el Consejo Nacional de Fo-mento Educativo (General Direction for Indigenous Education and the Na-tional Education Promotion Council)



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F ounded in 1983, Ediciones Culturales Internacionales is currently one of the most experienced businesses in the editorial industry. Specializing in book publishing and production, this publishing house is distributed in many Latin American countries.

Ediciones Culturales Internacionales spreads knowledge and culture through attractive products for all ages and therefore contributes to the advancement of all education levels in Mexico as well as other countries.

contact:LiC. MireyA CuentAs MonteJo: [email protected]

website: www.ediciones.com.mx

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Classic stories and Fables Vol. 1 and 2Cuentos clásicos y fábulas. Volumen 1 y 2dora Haydée de Parra & Juan Pablo Rojas

Stories that take you on a journey through your imagination to places where princes, dwarf workers, and powerful wizards that grant wishes, live. Deer and little tailors will come out of these pages to tell you wonder-ful stories… Here, flutists or tin soldiers invite you to their magical world to show you important lessons that can be applied during every moment of your life.

dora Haydée de Parra ◆ She has substantial experience in the publishing industry ◆ Specializes in grammar and literature matters

Juan Pablo Rojas ◆ Born in Colombia ◆ Studied at the Universidad Central ◆ He is an illustrator, digital artist, and graphic designer ◆ He has participated in many edito-rial projects

1st ed., ECISA MÉXICO, 2016180 pp and 176 pp21.5 x 28.5 cm (8.4 x 11.2 in)Picture bookISBN Vol 1: 9786074580716ISBN Vol. 2: 9786074580723

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eDiCiones CAstiLLo

For more than 170 years Macmillan has published books and innovative resources aimed for young readers to boost their intellectual and social development. Our catalogues range and constant diversification confirms our long-standing commitment to education. Since 2004,

Ediciones Castillo has joined this effort to innovate education and promote reading among children and teenagers with world-class children´s books, by choosing a wide variety of themes that reflect and expand the reader´s world. We also introduce up-and-coming authors and illustrators. Our catalogue consists of more than 300 fiction and non-fiction titles by leading Mexican and international authors and illustrators.

contact:MAriAnA MenDÍA:[email protected]

website:www.edicionescastillo.com

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An Axolotl told Me...un ajolote me dijo...María Baranda & Armando Fonseca

Hidden in dreams, jumping, singing, plowing in the wind and in the ground. This is how the animals in this poetry book live. They all live in different coun-tries from our continent and also in a dreamland territory where a shooting star flies across the sky as a sign of the journey that you’re about to embark on. A poetry book that celebrates cre-ativity, dreams, and Latin America´s fauna diversity.

María Baranda ◆ Poetry, as well as, children and adult literature writer ◆ Her work has been translated into English, French, Lithuanian, and Ger-man ◆ Recognized with many important na-tional and international awards, such as an honorary mention in the New Horizons Bologna Ragazzi Award, and selected for the White Ravens International Youth Library Cata-logue. Her novel Tulia y la tecla mági-ca (Tulia and the Magic Key) won the Castillo Award ◆ Named the 2017 filij Ambassador (International Book Fair for Children and Young Readers) to boost children and youth literature to a national and international level

Armando Fonseca ◆ Illustrator and painter ◆ Studied Philosophy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ His work has been selected for na-tional and international exhibitions, such as the International Children s ◆ Illustration Display Le immagini del-la fantasia in Sàrmede, Italy ◆ Has collaborated with many pub-lishing houses and newspapers

Houses Come from an eggLas casas vienen de un huevo Martha Riva Palacio Obón & luis San Vicente

Irene is about to turn nine years old, just like the house she´s lived in since she was born. A few days before her birthday, a hen that only she can see appears and follows her everywhere. One day, sick of the chasing around, she decides to get rid of it in an effort to find peace. However, this is the last thing she´ll find because with the hen´s disappearance, her worst night-mare begins. A story full of classic tales about will and growth.

Martha Riva Palacio Obón ◆ Poet, storyteller, and soundscape creator ◆ Written over fifteen children and young adult books ◆ Her work has been acknowledged by various international awards and se-lected by institutions like the Book Bank of Venezuela and the White Ra-vens International Youth Library

luis San Vicente ◆ Illustrator and Graphic Designer ◆ Recognized with awards like the En-couragement Award at the Noma Concours, granted by unesco (accu) and a special mention at the Latin American Illustration Convention in Palermo. His work was selected for Bologna´s International Illustration Exhibition ◆ Finalist in the Nami Illustration Prize in Korea

1st ed., EDICIONES CASTILLO, 201756 pp.13 x 19.5 cm (5.11 x 7.67 in)Picture BookISBN: 978-607-621-627-9

Age 6+

1st ed., EDICIONES CASTILLO, 201756 pp.13 x 19.5 cm (5.11 x 7.67 in)Picture BookISBN: 978-607-621-678-1

Age 8+

Honor or Deathel honor o la muerte Toño Malpica & Alejandro O’Kif

After a hectic day, Captain Bloodthirsty returns home to grip the sword and vows to battle his adversaries along with Ruthless Morgan. When he ar-rives, he starts to look for his partner, but little by little he realizes that what he feared from the very start has final-ly happened. An endearing story about family bonds.

Toño Malpica ◆ Literature and children´s theatre writer with over forty published titles ◆ Has developed music projects ◆ Recognized throughout his career with many important children and young adult literature awards in Mex-ico and internationally, such as a nomination for the White Ravens In-ternational Youth Library Catalogue ◆ His first novel Las mejores alas (The Best Wings) received the Castillo Award

Alejandro O’Kif

◆ Comic book, children´s book, and magazine illustrator from Argentina ◆ Received a mention from the Asoci-ación de Literatura Infantil y Juvenil de la Argentina (Children and Youth Literature Association of Argentina), and his work was selected for the White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue

1st ed., EDICIONES CASTILLO, 201640 pp.21 x 22 cm (8.26 x 8.66 in)Picture BookISBN: 978-607-621-635-4

Age 4+

once upon a time that never wasérase una vez lo que no fueJuan Palomino

Once upon a time there was a prince and a princess who fell in love and lived happily ever after, but the outcome could have been quite different. What would have happened if the prince were afraid of danger, or if the witch were friends with the princess? Destiny un-ravels many paths and imagining what could have been can take us on an unexpected journey. A book where every picture leads us to a different story.

Juan Palomino ◆ Mexican illustrator of children and young adult literature ◆ Studied Philosophy at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Selected for Il viaggio, I colori del Sac-ro in Padua, the International Chil-dren´s Illustration Exhibition Le im-magini della fantasia in Sàrmede, as well as for Bologna´s International Children´s Illustration Exhibition ◆ Granted Bologna´s International Award for Illustration ◆ “Once Upon a Time That Never Was”, is his first book as an author and illustrator

1st ed., EDICIONES CASTILLO, 201640 pp.20 x 26 cm (7.08 x 10.23 in)Picture BookISBN: 978-607-745-365-9

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eDiCiones eL nArAnJo

e diciones El Naranjo is an independent publishing house that has been publishing books for children and young adults for more than ten years, and has distinguished itself for the quality of its catalogue. Our project summons up reader´s sensibilities and imagination by offering

books with the themes that concern them the most. Its slogan, Sácale Jugo a la Lectura—Squeeze the Most out of Reading—is an invitation to enjoy books while developing a taste for diverse literary and artistic expressions, expand knowledge on the culture of Mexico and other countries, and foster the habit of reading by means of carefully made editions. Prestigious writers and illustrators work with us; space is also provided for the creativity of new talents. Ediciones El Naranjo has received several international awards, such as a Mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award in the New Horizons Category, White Ravens, the Book Bank of Venezuela, among others.

contact:PAuLinA DeLGADo:[email protected]

website:www.edicioneselnaranjo.com.mx

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the old Man and the rocking Chairel viejito del sillónAntonio Orlando Rodríguez & claudia Navarro

The tower clock starts to ring at 6 o´clock while the townspeople go from one place to another without looking up: an old man sitting on a rocking chair pierces through the sky. One day, a bunch of children discover a new neighbor doing cartwheels and they decide to show the adults this strange occurrence. After failing to achieve this, they´ll venture to glide through the sky as well. Will they manage?

Antonio Orlando Rodríguez ◆ Has published dozens of books for children and young adults ◆ His novel Chiquita won the 2008 Alfaguara Novel Prize ◆ Founder of the Cuatrogatos Founda-tion, specialized in children and youth literature based in Miami

claudia Navarro ◆ His work has been selected for many children´s illustration catalogues ◆ Has published books for many Mexi-can publishing houses ◆ Has created animations, worked as a curator, and designed for various culture centers

Goodbye Fairy talesAdiós a los cuentos de hadasElizabeth cruz Madrid & Estelí Meza

If mother were still alive everything would be different. That´s why I write letters to her telling her how much I miss her. I tell her about what goes on at school and at home about how my stepmother is a witch to me even if she´s nice to dad. I also tell her about the boy I met online and how he´s the only one who understands me. I some-times wonder if fairy tales can come true and if he´ll come rescue me one day.

Elizabeth cruz Madrid ◆ Mexican journalist and children´s book writer ◆ Won first place in conafe´s Cuenta Conmigo contest in 2011 ◆ Honorable mention in the 2013 Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz International Literature Contest

Estelí Meza ◆ Her work has been selected for many international illustration catalogues ◆ Collaborated with the most presti-gious Latin American publishing house ◆ In 2013, her book Angustia (Angst) won the filij International Picture Book Award

there was a GiantHabía un giganteJairo Buitrago & Juan Mayorga

There´s a giant in the forest: enormous, immense like the biggest tree. It lives next to a huge factory where everyone works. One day, a little girl suffers an unexpected encounter that leads her to the giant´s footprints. This cross-roads will make her come face to face with nature. Will she be different than everyone else?

Jairo Buitrago ◆ Colombian writer and illustrator who´s work has been translated into English, Korean, Japanese, Catalan, and Portuguese ◆ Has received different international awards for his work, including the acli Prize and the White Ravens ◆ Included in ibby´s Honor List

Juan Mayorga ◆ One of the most important children´s book illustrators in Latin America ◆ His work has appeared in books, magazines, and posters ◆ Has exhibited his work in Colombia and Poland

1st ed., EDICIONES EL NARANJO, 201640 pp.20 x 20 cm (7.8 x 7.8 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8442-20-1

Age 5+

1st ed., EDICIONES EL NARANJO, 2016208 pp.15 x 21 cm (5.9 x 8.2 in)NovelISBN: 978-607-8442-31-7

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Precious birdQuerido pájaroMaría Baranda & Elizabeth Builes

Mateo looks for treasure with his grandfather: tree branches, bottle caps, and even rocks of many shapes and colors. One day something neither of them expected happens. Something that can only be described as remark-able. From then on, they will both re-flect on life´s changes, and Mateo decides to forfeit his treasures and give them to a precious black bird to ac-company it on its journey.

María Baranda ◆ Mexican poet and storyteller trans-lated into English, French, Portu-guese, Lithuanian, and German ◆ Received an Honorary Mention in the Bologna Ragazzi Award, White Ravens, and many other awards ◆ Included in ibby´s Honor List

Elizabeth Builes ◆ Colombian illustrator. Has worked in many areas of print media in Colom-bia, Mexico, and Spain ◆ Won the 2013 National Tragaluz Illustration Prize ◆ Querido pájaro (Precious Bird) is the first book she’s illustrated outside of Colombia


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eDiCiones teCoLote

e diciones Tecolote was created to reveal Mexico´s artistic and cultural heritage, and to introduce certain aspects of knowledge to a non-specialized audience, particularly children and young people. This publishing house seeks to renovate books, transforming them into an

interactive way of learning by means of a novel concept that brings text and image together through an original design. This way, history, art, and different aspects of human creation become objects of interest for the greater public.

Ediciones Tecolote has a catalogue of 150 titles broaching history, folk art, and Mexican art. However, in the past few years it has been enriched with other subjects that are of interest in our country and beyond.

contact:CristinA urrutiA:[email protected]

website:http://issuu.com/edicionestecolote

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word of an AnimalPalabra de animalJosé Manuel Mateo & María Elena Valdéz

Short biographies, news reports, cus-toms, dreams of greatness, curiosities, fantasies from another time, and out-raged manifests find their place in this minimal compendium where it´s con-firmed (once again) that every art work (just like Aristotle and Plato said) has an animal shape.

José Manuel Mateo ◆ Editor, poet, essayist, literary, and es-thetics theory professor ◆ Doctorate in Literature from the Na-tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) and author of many children’s books ◆ His book Migrar (Migrate), published by Ediciones Tecolote, won the New Horizons Award and the 2012 Bolo-gna Children´s Book Fair

María Elena Valdez ◆ Venezuelan illustrator and designer ◆ Worked for over 20 years in advertis-ing as an art director ◆ Her illustrations combine her creative experience with a poetic visual pro-posal ◆ Currently lives between Venezuela and Spain

in an instant en un instanteJosé Manuel Mateo & Alba Marina Rivera

When, in a blink of an eye, we gather momentum to take the leap, when the sun touches our skin, or when we feel our hearts in our chests, something begins: love, life, the present, hope…After all, the whole universe started in an instant…

José Manuel Mateo ◆ Editor, poet, essayist, literary and es-thetics theory professor ◆ Doctorate in Literature from the Na-tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) and author of many children´s books ◆ His book Migrar (Migrate), published by Ediciones Tecolote, won the New Horizons Award and the 2012 Bolo-gna Children´s Book Fair

Alba Marina Rivera ◆ Born in Russia but moved to Cuba with her parents when she was a ba-by ◆ In Barcelona she discovered the fas-cinating world of illustration ◆ She illustrated El contador de cuen-tos (The Storyteller), which won the 2009 New Horizons Bologna Ragazzi Award

no, not you!¡no, tú no!Fanuel díaz & luis lestón

Roberta watches the forest from her window. Her mother´s words echo through her head, “Wash your hands.Don´t wear those shoes!”… Two kids yell at her from the forest, “You look like a doll in a shop window” Pleasing everybody is so hard! She wants to go play with the kids, but she´s not sure if she wants to be like them. Roberta will have to face herself in order to find her identity during her walk through the forest.

Fanuel díaz ◆ Children´s literature researcher ◆ Children´s fiction and illustration ju-ror at contests such as the Bratislava Biennial ◆ Winner of the National Children´s Lit-erature Award in Venezuela ◆ Author of several children´s books as well as other children´s literature the-ory books ◆

luis lestón ◆ Young designer born in Venezuela ◆ Has illustrated seven children´s books

1st ed., EDICIONES TECOLOTE, 201732 pp.15 x 21 cm (5.9 x 8.2 in)Picture bookISBN: PENDING

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Monkeys, “Messengers of the wind”Monos, “Mensajeros del viento”Ana Paula Ojeda & Juan Palomino

This book tells the story of the origin of monkeys and their connection to humans and gods. The text is based on the works of recognized anthropolo-gists and historians in order to avoid simplifying the worldview and customs of different Mexican indigenous cul-tures.

Ana Paula Ojeda ◆ Studied Intercultural Management and Development ◆ Her first book, Ladrón del fuego, also illustrated by Juan Palomino, won the García Cubas Award from the Na-tional Institute of Anthropology and History ◆ Monkeys, “Messengers of the ◆ Wind” is her third book

Juan Palomino ◆ Renowned childrens book illustrator ◆ 2nd place in conaculta´s Catalogue of Illustrators of Publications for Chil-dren and Young Readers in 2008 ◆ 1st place in the Ibero-American Cat-alogue of Illustration, 2013 ◆ Won the 2016 Bologna´s Interna-tional Award for Illustration

1st ed., EDICIONES TECOLOTE, 201536 pp.26 x 23.5 cm (10.5 x 9 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9365-54-7

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◆ 2016 Antonio García Cubas inah Prize in the Children´s Book Category

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eDiCiones urAno

e diciones Urano, a publishing company dedicated to publishing, editing, and distributing quality works, was founded in 1983 by a small group of experienced people in the publishing world in Barcelona, Spain. After positioning themselves in the Spanish market with major successes like

La antidieta by Marilyn Diamond, Usted puede sanar su vida by Louise L. Hay, and Los Signos del Zodiaco y su carácter by Linda Goodman, they realized they needed to expand to a broader audience. That´s why the company opens their first offices outside of Spain and establishes Ediciones Urano México on April 19th, 1993. This new branch has been a solid foundation for the general company and part of its success is based on the personalized attention they give to all their clients and the excellent distribution of all their publishing groups throughout Mexico. The Mexican publishing house, along with those from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela, Uruguay, Peru, and the usa, satisfy the whole continent´s needs.

contact:VALeriA Le DuC LiMÓn LAson:[email protected]

website:www.edicionesuranomexico.com

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Ati, the Dragon of the starsAti, el dragón de las estrellas Elena laguarda, Maria Fernanda laguarda, Regina Novelo, Elizabeth Bonilla & Alejandra Kurtycz

Ati, the small dragon, can´t seem to spew fire out of his mouth like the rest of the dragons and has to deal with his peers teasing him. His grandfather takes him to the wish dragon. Ati has to decide whether to accept himself just as he is and take pride in his dif-ferences, or try to change to be like everyone else and be accepted. The story about this little dragon incites us to reflect about how valuable differences are.

Alejandra Kurtycz ◆ Painter and illustrator ◆ Resides in Mexico City

1st ed., EDICIONES URANO MEXICO, 201448 pp.24 x 17.5 cm (9.44 x 6.88 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9344-48-1

Age 5+

ivo and the wolvesivo y los lobos Brenda legorreta & Elsie Portes

Ivo doesn´t like to walk or be alone. He doesn´t like wolves either. He´s terri-bly afraid of them. However, his enor-mous imagination will help him face situations like these. By drawing a beast that defends the woods, he´ll discover a whole fantastic universe full of char-acters that will completely change his view on things. Join him on his fun semantic association game and learn to look at the world with amazement.

Brenda legorreta ◆ Writer and Modern English Litera-ture teacher at the National Auton-omous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Bachelor´s degree in Communica-tions from the Universidad Ibero- americana (uia) ◆ Currently the head director at Edito-rial Televisa ◆ More than a decade working in the magazine editing industry

Elsie Portes ◆ Designer and illustrator ◆ Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from the Universidad Iberoameri-cana (uia), specializing in Visual Arts ◆ Currently the director and founder of an advertising agency called En-tremedios

1st ed., EDICIONES URANO MEXICO, 201540 pp.20.5 x 20.5 cm (8.07 x 8.07 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9344-72-6

Age 5+

ophelia’s Dark tales Los cuentos negros de ofelia Jorge A. Estrada & Mónica loya

Ophelia is a very peculiar girl who loves horror stories more than anyone. How-ever, there are hardly any terrifying stories out there for children, so Oph-elia took it upon herself to write this one. This is her first book, and the main characters are children who find them-selves going on spooky adventures with obsessive dentists, terrifying piñatas, kidnappers, evil dolls, and much more. Would you dare to read them and get to know what goes through this adorable dark child´s mind?

Jorge A. Estrada ◆ Writer and film maker ◆ Graduate from the National Auton-omous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Invited to the 2006 Berinale Talent Campus ◆ Published 6 children´s books in Mex-ico and one in the Czech Republic ◆ Scriptwriter of two movies and direc-tor of another

Mónica loya ◆ Illustrator ◆ Worked with well-known national bands in addition to collaborating with many Mexican brands and pub-lishing houses ◆ Won the 2012 Ilustracional, awarded by Picnic magazine. His work has been exhibited in many showrooms in Mexico

1st ed., EDICIONES URANO MEXICO, 2016112 pp.20.5 x 15 cm (8.07 x 5.90 in) FictionISBN: 978-607-748-034-1

Age 8+

Gifts from the Heart regalos del corazón larisa curiel, José Ruiz & Adriana calanché

Andrés is very angry because he has to go on a rendezvous with his parents in Teotihuacán with one their friends. He´s in a really bad mood and when he gets there he meets Miguel, a well-known writer who immediately real-izes that Andrés isn´t having a good time. Mr. Miguel talks to Andrés and shares a secret with him that makes him stop wasting a second more of his life having a bad time or feeling angry. He incites him to listen to his heart and to always take advantage of what it gives him with each heartbeat.

A children´s book based on the teachings from Filosofía Tolteca by Don Miguel Ruiz, author of the bestseller Los cuatro acuerdos (The Four Agree-ments).

larisa curiel ◆ Communications expert, editor, sto-ryteller, lecturer, children´s work-shop facilitator ◆ Certified by Miguel Ruiz/Los cuatro Acuerdos ◆ Her work has transcended barriers from Mexico to Argentina, Peru, usa, and others

José Ruiz ◆ Writer ◆ Toltec guide

Adriana calanche ◆ Graphic Designer certified by the Anáhuac University ◆ Illustrator and painter ◆ Resides in Mexico City

1st ed., EDICIONES URANO MEXICO, 201432 pp.22 x 22 cm (8.66 x 8.66 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9344-26-9

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t res Abejas is a publishing company that began in 2012 with financial support from public cultural institutions and private resources.

We specialize in children´s literature. Our editorial and design team has extensive experience in evaluating literary, artistic, and

graphic projects, as well as design and publishing.Our first collection, Cuéntamelo otra vez—Tell me again—is addressed to

preschoolers, where we try to recover elements of Mexican and Latin American culture through the literary work of experienced authors and graphic artists with new concepts and techniques in drawing and illustration.

contact:MAriseLA AGuiLAr sALAs:[email protected]

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before, way before Antes, mucho antesAntonio Ramos Revillas & Armando Fonseca

This brief text is a beautiful evocation of childhood and maternal love. A mother talks to the little girl that lives in her belly about the beautiful world that awaits her, the same one she now lives in, and the one she once lived in during her childhood. Antonio Ra-mos´text is not only a story but it is also a lullaby of a sort. Armando Fon-seca´s illustrations give rhythm and enrich the language. The images defi-nitely support and embrace, just like the mother who´s reading it.

Antonio Ramos Revillas ◆ One of the country´s most important writers under the age of 40, accord-ing to Hay Festival, British Council, and conaculta ◆ His book, Mi abuelo el luchador (My Grandfather the Wrestler), obtained the Book Bank of Venezuela Award ◆ His novel, La guarida de las lechuzas (The Owl´s Lair), was granted the 2014 Cuatrogatos Foundation Award, The International Latino Book Award, and a mention in The White Ravens

Armando Fonseca ◆ Graduated from the Faculty of Arts at the National Autonomous Univer-sity of Mexico (unam) ◆ His work has been exhibited in Mexico, Italy, Argentina, and has been published by various publishers ◆ Chosen for the Mostra Internazionale d´Illustrazione per l’Infanzia, Le immagini della fantasia Sarmede

Planet treloPlaneta treloAlberto Peraza & Víctor Manuel García Bernal

Trelo is a planet where an extremely tall woman, her very small husband, and all their children live. The coexist- ence of these characters on Earth is affected not only by their physical char-acteristics, but also by the lack of ap-propriate environmental conditions.

The particular style of Victor Garcia´s illustrations stand out for their ele-gance, technique, and textures which, along with the book format, achieve a harmonious visual unit with this story.

Alberto Peraza ceballos ◆ Poet and children´s book writer ◆ He has received awards and mentions in national and international com-petitions, such as Hermanos Loynaz, Ismaelillo, and Edad de Oro ◆ He has more than thirteen published books

Víctor Manuel García Bernal ◆ Craftsman, illustrator, furniture man-ufacturer, and graphic designer ◆ He has illustrated for many publishing houses ◆ He earned a special mention in the White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue

i Hit you, you Hit Meyo te pego, tú me pegasAntonio Ramos Revillas & Amanda Mijangos

This book approaches the topic of phys-ical, verbal, and psychological abuse among children and adolescents. It brings the feelings and actions to light, both of the abuser, who enjoys intim-idating and submitting, and also of the abused, all from a poetic and intimate perspective. However, the roles of abus-er and abused aren´t permanent. They exchange throughout the course of life as their character develops.

Antonio Ramos Revillas ◆ One of the country´s most important writers under the age of 40, accord-ing to Hay Festival, British Council, and conaculta ◆ His book, Mi abuelo el luchador (My Grandfather the Wrestler), obtained the Book Bank of Venezuela Award ◆ His novel, La guarida de las lechuzas (The Owl´s Lair), was granted the 2014 Cuatrogatos Foundation Award, The International Latino Book Award, and a mention in The White Ravens

Amanda Mijangos ◆ Won the Contemporary Illustration Award during the gsm Illustration Fair in its second edition ◆ Selected for conaculta´s Catalogue of Illustrators of Publications for Chil-dren and Young Readers in its xxiii and xxv edition. Also selected for the fourth Ibero-American Catalogue of Illustration ◆ Her work has been exhibited in Mex-ico and London

Jungle and Dream echoesecos de selva y sueñoEfraín Bartolomé

Efraín Bartolomé is one of the most important Mexican poets, at the lev-el of great writers such as Rosario Castellanos or Jaime Sabines. He sings to the Blue Mountains in the jungle of Chiapas, which second to the Amazons is the region with the most biodiversi-ty in the American continent. Bar-tolomé´s poetry is illustrated with cloth creatures made by indigenous craftsmen from Chiapas called Tzotzil and Tzeltal. This is a journey to the original places where our elderly moth-er lives: nature.

Efraín Bartolomé ◆ His poetry, which has ascended to 20 books already, has been awarded and regrouped in different volumes ◆ He is a member of the National Art Creators System

1st ed., 3 ABEJAS S.A., 201524 pp.19 x 21 cm (7.48 x 8.26 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8306-26-8

Ages 6+

1st ed., 3 ABEJAS S.A., 201542 pp.19 x 30 cm (7.48 x 11.81 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8306-25-1

Ages 6+

1st ed., 3 ABEJAS S.A. / SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA, 201644 pp.23.5 x 31 cm (9.2 x 12.2 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-745-360-4

Ages 7+

1st ed., 3 ABEJAS S.A., 201566 pp.23x 31 cm (9.05 x 12.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8306-29-9

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FonDo De CuLturA eConÓMiCA

F ondo de Cultura Económica is one of the leading publishing houses in Latin America and has been publishing books on a wide array of subjects for over eighty years. Our books are distributed throughout the continent through our branches in Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Spain,

Ecuador, The United States, Peru, and Venezuela. Over the course of the last 25 years, our fourteen series of books for children and young readers, published by our children´s books division, have included titles of the highest literary and visual quality aiming at a critical and demanding readership. Our most innovative books have received important distinctions such as the New Horizons Award, and some of our titles have been listed in the White Ravens Catalogue and in aiga´s 50 Books/50 Covers competition. Several of our books for children and young adults have been translated into sixteen languages.

contact:soCorro VeneGAs:[email protected] FiGueroA:[email protected]

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on the same shipen un mismo barcoMonique Zepeda

A reflection about what living in soci-ety entails and the meaning we give to concepts such as equality, tolerance, respect, freedom, solidarity, and jus-tice. Through profound short stories and a poetic tone, Zepeda criticizes the individualism and indifference that characterize modern societies, aspects that can only be eradicated if we understand that “we all sail on the same ship”.

Monique Zepeda ◆ Has a long history as a therapist, lec-turer, and media collaborator ◆ To illustrate this book, she recycled and transformed different objects from artworks and built box-settings full of detail and color

romeo and Julietromeo y JulietaWilliam Shakespeare & Mercè lópez

A new visual proposal that freshly recounts the story about young love with a tragic outcome. Mercè includes elements in her compositions that symbolize the dangers of this impos-sible love. In the midst of hatred, Ro-meo and Juliet s love prevails, repre-sented by coral illustrations and marine elements, which, as the story progresses, turn into thorns.

William Shakespeare ◆ Considered the best playwright in universal literature ◆ Brought world renown and emblem-atic characters to life, such as Ham-let, Macbeth, Othello, and, Desde-mona

Mercè lópez ◆ Spanish painter and illustrator who´s illustrated and published over 15 books in her country and abroad ◆ Her visual proposal aims to create picturesque settings and her brush strokes are the foundation of her work

the white Dragon and other Forgotten Charactersel dragón blanco y otros personajes olvidadosAdolfo córdova & Riki Blanco

2015 Juan de la Cabada Children s Book award winner, this book gathers secondary characters from classic chil-dren s tales and turns them into the main characters of their own story. For example: The Monkey King from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland, or King Swan from The Wild Swans.

Adolfo córdova ◆ Journalist, writer, researcher, and reading promoter ◆ Children and Young Adult Literature professor at the Autonomous Univer-sity of Barcelona ◆ Scholar of various un journalism programs

Riki Blanco ◆ Has been illustrating for almost 20 years in the publishing field as well as press, animation, scenography, poster-design, and advertising ◆ Much of the work he´s collaborated on has received awards in Spain and internationally as well

Fantastic Mexican Creatures: A bestiarybestiario de seres fantásticos mexicanosNorma Muñoz ledo & israel Barrón

Which are the most spooky and pecu-liar beings in popular Mexican oral traditions? This book offers a selection of beings that have disturbed the sleep, terrorized, and also amazed thou-sands of people throughout Mexican history. From the most well-known, like La Llorona or the Mexican version of “The Mermaids”, to monsters as strange as Ek Chapat or the Ñek.

Norma Muñoz ledo ◆ Mexican author and scriptwriter ◆ Collaborated with many successful television shows and has published over a dozen children and young adult literature projects

israel Barrón ◆ Mexican painter and illustrator ◆ Completed an artistic residency in Prokuplje, Serbia ◆ Participated in 20 individual exhibi-tions and over 40 joint exhibitions in Mexico and abroad

1st ed., FCE Mexico, 201656 pp.33 x 23 cm (12.9 x 9.05 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-74-5495-3

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1st ed., FCE MEXICO – SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA DE CAMPECHE, 2016128 pp.17.5 x 25 cm (6.8 x 9.8 in) Illustrated bookISBN: 978-607-16-4247-9

Age 8+

1st ed., FCE MEXICO – SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA, 201656 pp.27 x 20 cm (10.6 x 7.8 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-74-5381-9

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1st ed., FCE Mexico, 201640 pp.27 x 17 cm (10.6 x 6.6 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-16-4242-4

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LeetrA

L eetra is an independent publishing house that seeks to offer reading experiences beyond the simple act of opening a book. At Leetra we not only create books for children and young adults, but for anyone who loves to read and discover new things. Through high quality literary

content and endearing stories from around the world, we aim to develop children´s taste for art and knowledge, the ability to discern, and to know others through literature. Each title in our catalogue possesses a unique quality and an identity of its own to approach topics we consider important. We pursue optimal printing quality for our books, and always make sure the materials used are environmentally friendly.

At Leetra we consider a book to be a precious object and a window to the world. It´s a place to learn about life. For Leetra, every book is an experience.

contact:sAnDrA [email protected]

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Apartment for rentse renta departamentolea Goldberg & Eva Sánchez Gómez

The timeless appeal of this fable in verse has made it a classic and a favorite in Israeli children´s literature. Its message is simple but profound: it is wise to be tolerant of one´s neighbors.

When Mr. Mouse disappears, the neigh-bors try to rent his apartment. But each visitor objects to one of the tenants. Who will the future tenant be? It will have to be someone who understands that building peace and appreciating our differences lies in our own hands.

lea Goldberg ◆ Renowned Israeli poet and writer ◆ Theatre critic, translator, and editor ◆ 1949 Ruppin Award, 1956 Shlonsky Award, 1960 Kugel Award, 1968 New-man Award, and the 1970 Israel Prize for Literature

1st ed., LEETRA FINAL S.A. DE C.V., 201644 pp.21 x 29 cm (8.26 x 11.41 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-97313-3-5

Age 5+

Eva Sánchez Gómez ◆ Illustrator born in Barcelona ◆ Studied Fine Arts and specialized in Drawing ◆ Recipient of many awards, such as the iv Edelvives International Prize for Picture Books in 2015 for her book “Dip”

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w e embrace diversity. Imagining is all about playing with words and images. Children’ s books that feature contents and images from a variety of places.

Embark on a journey with us across an ocean of possibilities. Characters, stories, tales, and narratives are created by inventing and dreaming.

At Libros para Imaginar we embrace diversity in children´s books, featuring illustrations and contents from a variety of places. Here you will find our character Xook, which means “to read” in Mayan. He represents a cacomixtle, a mammal native to Mexico. Let Xook guide you down the multiple trails of imagination.

contact:iXCHeL DeLGADo:[email protected]

website:www.librosparaimaginar.comwww.librosinfantiles.com.mx

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topsy-turvy townen la aldea de viceversaBecky Rubinstein & irma Bastida

Welcome to Topsy-Turvy Town! It´s filled with verses galore that will make you smile and laugh out loud. You will soon fall in love with real characters, like you and your friends from school, and fantasy ones: cherubs, elves, ma-gicians, and witches.

Becky Rubinstein ◆ Born in Mexico ◆ Loves writing for children ◆ Received the Juan de la Cabada Award granted by the National In-stitute of Fine Arts (inba) in Campeche for Un árbol gatológico, which has become a modern classic

irma Bastida ◆ Mexican illustrator ◆ Enjoys translating words into pic-tures ◆ Her work includes developing pub-lishing projects and independent illustration

Little teapotsLas teteras niñasBecky Rubinstein, Rocío Solís & irma Bastida

“Little Teapots” announces teatime, pleasure in words and delight in images. This book of poems is the product of visual experience, of observing tea-pots galore, made of pottery, porcelain, and white clay. “Little Teapots” was born to cheer up children and grown-ups alike, made possible by the inven-tiveness of Becky, who creates images through words, and Irma and Rocío, creators of images through color.

Becky Rubinstein ◆ Writer, poet, translator; has a Doc-torate in Modern Literature

◆ Received an Honorable mention in the José Martí Worldwide Award for Literature Costa Rica, 1997 ◆ Has published over thirty books on her own and as joint publications

Rocío Solís ◆ Mexican designer and illustrator ◆ Her work was chosen for the 4th Ibe-ro-American Catalogue of Illustra-tion, 2013 ◆ Has participated in different group shows

irma Bastida ◆ Mexican designer and illustrator ◆ Won the Golden Apple at the Bien-nial of Illustration Bratislava, 2013 ◆ Currently does illustration projects for different publishers

word & silencePalabra & silencioMelisa Giraldo

Onomatopoeias, graphic metaphors, collages, complementary colors, serif, and sans-serif fonts enlighten this sto-ry which is a small window into our reality; societies full of noise, discon-nected, hardly influential, and divided voices who sometimes disregard each other. This story is an invitation to compliment one another, to join to-gether, to find each other, to establish dialogue, to accept diversity, to listen.

Melisa Giraldo ◆ Graphic designer and illustrator ◆ One of the most talented participants from the Children´s Picture Book master´s program– 2015 generation, at the Escuela i con i in Madrid, Spain

where Do Dreams Come From?¿De dónde vienen los sueños?Maria de Jesús Nieto, Zoraida Vásquez Beveraggi & Esmeralda Ríos

Don´t we all wonder where dreams come from? A girl and her mother fly off with a few words of magic to find the answer. On their way, they witness unimaginable events. Amidst the co-loured lights, stellar winds, stars, and clouds, they discover the Moon and it´s Lady; the Ancestral Mother and the Huntresses of Crazy (really crazy) Dreams… but will they find the an-swer?

Maria de Jesús Nieto ◆ A dancer, María received formal train-ing at the Mexican National Ballet´s School of Contemporary Dance ◆ Received the prize for Best Female Performer at the inba-uam National Contemporary Dance Awards and a

performance scholarship from the Na- tional Fund for Culture and the Arts (fonca)

Zoraida Vásquez Beveraggi ◆ Writer. Her works include: 501 mar-avillas del viejo Nuevo Mundo and Cara de aire, for which she received an award at the International Book Fair for Children and Young Readers (filij) in 2004 ◆ Holds a Master´s degree in Latin- American Literature from the Univer-sity of Paris III- Sorbonne, in France

Esmeralda Ríos ◆ Studied design and visual communi-cation at the National Autonomous University of Mexico´s National School of Fine Arts (unam) ◆ Featured in conaculta´s Catalogue of Illustrators of Publications for Chil-dren and Young Readers and in Oltre Lo Specchio, Associazione Culturale Teatrio, Italy ◆ Has illustrated stories and creates film animations

1st ed., Libros para Imaginar, 2013 32 pp. 15 × 22.5 cm (5.90 × 8.85 in) Picture book ISBN: 978-607-9306-01-1, Libros para Imaginar ISBN: 978-607-516-288-1, conaculta

Age 4+

1st ed., LIBROS PARA IMAGINAR, 201552 pp.20.5 × 21 cm (8.07 × 8.26 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9306-10-6

Ages 3+

1st ed., LIBROS PARA IMAGINAR, 201724 pp.25 x 23 cm (9.8 x 9 in) Picture book ISBN: 978-607-9306-32-8

Ages 6+

1st ed., LIBROS PARA IMAGINAR, 201133 pp.26 × 19 cm (10.23 × 7.48 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-95370-5-0

Ages 8+

◆ First Mexican illustrator to receive the Bratislava Golden Apple, 2013

◆ These illustrations represented Mexico in the 24th Biennal of Illustration Bratislava, 2013

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MAGentA

M agenta Ediciones is an independent publishing house founded in 2005. We produce and publish books for educational and informative purposes for the co-publishing market, as well as in-house publications, and on demand. Our main commitment

is with literary and esthetic quality. We are a publishing house that specializes in children´s picture books, in addition to reference books with a high level of statistical content. Our children´s collection includes bilingual publications in Spanish and other Mexican indigenous languages, classic stories, traditional Asian literature, African literature, cultural aspects from Mexico, as well as books about ecology and the environment written by first-time authors. Magenta Ediciones produces and develops editorial projects which include research activities, drafting, design, and illustration that adapt to the public´s demands and client needs.

contact:MArÍA yoLAnDA ArGÜeLLo: [email protected]

website: www.magentaediciones.com.mx

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the People that Came from Afarel pueblo que vino lejosMaría Yolanda Argüello & Margarita Sada

In this colorful and creatively illustrated book we learn, through the words of a little Mennonite girl, about the history and customs behind the unique community that lives in the state of Chihuahua, northern Mexico. We also learn about how they travelled from afar and for a long time to get to Mexico, where they settled over 90 years ago.

María Yolanda Argüello ◆ Editor, writer, and researcher ◆ She has published more than ten children´s books ◆ Four of her books have been selected to become part of the book reper- tory in school libraries around Mexico

Margarita Sada ◆ Painter and illustrator ◆ She has collaborated on many books for Mexican and foreign publishing houses ◆ One of the most versatile and renown illustrators in Mexico

Paquimé, the City of Casas GrandesPaquimé, la ciudad de las Casas GrandesMaría Yolanda Argüello & Margarita Sada

Led by the hand of a little girl, this book takes us to the ancient city in the Chihuahua desert. In her words, she tells us about the inhabitants there as well as the characteristics of this cul-tural and commercial center (declared a Cultural Heritage of Humanity by unesco), which had its golden age 700 years ago, achieving the highest level of civilization in northern Mexico.

María Yolanda Argüello ◆ Editor, writer, and researcher ◆ She has published more than ten children´s books ◆ Four of her books have been selected to become part of the book reper- tory in school libraries around Mexico

Margarita Sada ◆ Painter and illustrator ◆ She has collaborated on many books for Mexican and foreign publishing houses ◆ One of the most versatile and renown illustrators in Mexico

esarhaddon, King of Assyriaesarhaddon, rey de Asirialeo Tolstoy & Tania Recio

King Esarhaddon´s story, situated in the Assyrian Mesopotamia, takes place in a profoundly mysterious environ-ment. When a powerful master unex-pectedly reveals vital secrets to the king in the form of a message worthy of our time, we find ourselves thinking about the value of life, about how violence causes violence, and about how peace must come from the heart.

leo Tolstoy ◆ One of the great writers in Russian literature and a universal classic ◆ His monumental literary works in-clude novels like “Anna Karenina” and “War and Peace” ◆ He fought for the general wellbeing of the impoverished masses in the Tsarist Russia

Tania Recio ◆ Graphic designer and illustrator ◆ She has collaborated in many illus-tration projects for Mexican and foreign publishing houses

An occurrence at owl Creek bridgeun suceso en el puente de owl Creek Ambrose Bierce & diego Álvarez

This new illustrated version of the enig-matic story by American writer Ambrose Bierce is one of the most read and admired short stories in American literature. The story is situated in the American Civil war and is known for its good timing and unexpected plot twists.

Ambrose Bierce ◆ Writer, journalist, and American edi- torialist ◆ Author of hundreds of clever short stories, essays, and articles ◆ He disappeared without a trace after joining Pancho Villa´s army during the Mexican Revolution

diego Álvarez ◆ Designer and illustrator ◆ He has developed many editorial projects for different companies, foun-dations, institutions, and festivals ◆ 2nd place in conaculta´s 2012 Cata- logue of Illustrators of Publications for Children and Young Readers

1st ed., MAGENTA EDICIONES, 201132 pp.21.5 x 26 cm (8.5 x 10.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-00-2951-6

Age 7+

1st ed., MAGENTA EDICIONES, 201240 pp.26 x 26 cm (10.2 x 10.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-00-5797-7

Age 7+

1st ed., MAGENTA EDICIONES, 201440 pp.27 x 19.3 cm (10.6 x 7.6 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-00-8130-9

Age 12+

1st ed., MAGENTA EDICIONES, 201540 pp.27 x 19.3 cm (10.6 x 7.6 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-00-5235-8

Age 12+

◆ Considered as a short story classic ◆ Chosen by The

Secretary of Public Education (sep) for its 2015 School Library Program ◆ Selected for

conaculta´s 2015 Co-publication Program.

◆ Selected for conaculta’s National Reading Program. ◆ Story that embodies

Tolstoy’s pacifist and humanistic ideals

◆ Chosen by The Secretary of Public Education (sep) for its 2011 School Library Program ◆ Co-published by the

Cultural Institute of Chihuahua as part of their 2012 editorial program

◆ Chosen by The Secretary of Public Education (sep) for its 2012 School Library Program ◆ Co-published by the

Cultural Institute of Chihuahua as part of their 2016 editorial program

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o ur project is guided by a constant commitment to education in order to improve the quality of teaching support books used in Mexico´s classrooms. We are also involved in technological evolution, and we’re innovating on better teaching options, with the aim of fostering and

strengthening learning through digital tools. Our new children´s literature series, Letras Mágicas, Letras Sabiondas, and Letras Imaginantes aim to enable linguistic development from the early stages of infancy. This project invites children to read and allow their imagination to fly, with the intention of awakening and promoting curiosity and taste for literature through different fascinating stories, beautifully illustrated by outstanding Mexican and international artists from the publishing industry.

contact:MAriCArMen MénDez Cortés:[email protected] rAMÍrez sALGADo:[email protected]

website:www.mc-editores.com.mx

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Gunter the Catel gato GunterGuillermo Jiménez & Gabriela Granados

Gunter isn´t an ordinary cat. He´s magical and helps people find the book they need at the “Haunted Clos-et” bookstore. His encounter with Leo will be the detonator that incites this peculiar cat to leave the book-store, venture off, and help him make friends, something that you can´t learn from books of course.

Guillermo Jiménez ◆ Writer, copyeditor, and manuscript evaluator ◆ Studied Literature and Literary Cre-ation at Centro de Cultura Casa Lamm ◆ Published ¡Ya tengo mascota! (I Have a Pet!) by mc Editores as a part of their Letras Sabiondas series

Gabriela Granados ◆ Has been illustrating projects for na-tional and international publishing houses for over ten years ◆ Taught classes as an illustrator at the San Carlos Academy ◆ Her work has been exhibited in Mex-ico and Argentina

the Pirate with the backward smileel pirata de la sonrisa al revéscarmen coralt & Alex Herrerías

A bitter and smelly pirate will face the comments others make about him. From there on, he´ll start an adventure that´ll not only lead him to stop smell-ing foully, but also to leave his bit-terness behind.

carmen coralt ◆ Elementary school teacher born in Mexico City ◆ Editor and technical reviser for pre-school, elementary, and middle school textbooks ◆ Author of Dinosaurios y cucara- chas (Dinosaurs and Cockroaches) and El pegaso de mamá (Mom´s Pegasus) from the Letras Mágicas series

Alex Herrerías ◆ Has collaborated with national and international publishing houses ◆ Received the 2014 Illustration Design Award, the 2013 Behance medal at the Behance Portfolio Reviews, and a silver mention at the 2011 Design Awards for Illustration

Mr Mici’s seven LivesLas siete vidas del señor MiciJuan José Gutiérrez & david chavéz

Mr Mici, a cat with nine lives, will live a life full of adventures, misadventures, joys, and sorrows at Alpergier´s house. All of those experiencies are going to give an invaluable lesson to the charac-ters of this adorable story: the only true possession that we have is our life, and the possibility to share it with the peo-ple we love.

Juan José Gutiérrez ◆ Has published short story antholo-gies, such as Nuevas voces de la nar-rativa mexicana (New Voices of

Mexican Literature), Desde las islas (From the Islands), and El reino del insomnio (The Insomnia Realm) ◆ Worked in many bookshops and has conducted independent literature workshops

david chávez ◆ Won the 2000 caniem Award to Ed-itorial Quality for designing La magia de la escritura script (The Magic of Script Handwriting) collection by Ed-itorial Patria Cultural ◆ Has collaborated with many publish-ing houses as an editor, designer, and illustrator

Mugrosaurio!¡Mugrosaurio!Pavel Brito & Alex Herrerías

What will Mugrosaurio have to do to stop smelling bad? How is he going to get all of that stuff out of his teeth and giant molars? This smelly dino-saur is going to do something that will help him to become someone decent.

Pavel Brito ◆ Writer, editor, and communication specialist ◆ Honorary mention in Punto de Par-tida magazine, in the Poetry category 2013 ◆ Won the 1st place in the 1998 Décima Muerte poetry contest

Alex Herrerías ◆ He studied Design and Visual Com-munication, specializing in Illustra-tion at the National School of Visual Arts (enap) ◆ He has worked for different publishing houses in Mexico and abroad ◆ He has received many awards, like the Gabino Barreda Silver Medal (2007, unam), Silver mention at the Illustration Design Awards (2011), the Behance medal for illustration by Behance Portafolios Reviews, and an honorary mention in conaculta s 2013 Catalogue of Illustrators of Publications for Children and Young Readers

1st ed., MC EDITORES, 201648 pp.21 x 24.5 cm (8.2 x 9.6 in)Illustrated bookISBN: 978-607-8453-02-3

Age 6+

1st ed., MC EDITORES, 201528 pp.22 x 30 cm (8.7 x 11.8 in)Illustrated bookISBN: 978-607-7732-65-5

Age 3+

1st ed., MC EDITORES, 201684 pp.17 x 21 cm (6.7 x 8.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8453-06-1

Age 9+

1st ed., MC-EDITORES MEXICO, 201528 pp.22 x 29 cm (8.7 x 11.4 in)Picture bookISBN: 9786077732983

Age 3+

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e ditorial Norma was founded in Cali, Colombia en 1960. With more than 55 years of experience editing textbooks and books for children and young readers, it is one of the most important publishing houses in Latin America. Norma works in Argentina, Colombia, Guatemala,

Mexico, Peru and, Puerto Rico. The Children and Young Reader´s Catalogue has approximately 600 books that are highly appreciated in schools, libraries and, bookshops. More than a hundred of our books are part of the classroom and school libraries in Mexico´s public school system. Our authors, illustrators and books have been awarded the most distinguished literary prizes: Hans Christian Andersen, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, Newberry Medal, and the Norma International Prize.

contact:LorenzA estAnDÍA:[email protected]

website:www.edicionesnorma.com

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A Mystery for twoun misterio para dosMaría Baranda & Rosy Aragón

Itzela is new at school. No one wants to talk to her or approach her. Do peo-ple, by any chance, not want to be her friend because of whose daughter she is? Martina wants to answer that ques-tion, and after the theft of Itzela´s sandwich, will both girls be able to resolve this and other mysteries?

María Baranda ◆ Poet, storyteller, and translator ◆ International Board of Books for Young People honor list ◆ White Ravens honor list

Rosy Aragón ◆ First Mexican illustrator to partici-pate in the Bologna Children´s Book Fair ◆ Third Ibero-American Catalogue of Illustration

that morningesa mañanaToño Malpica & luis San Vicente

Disputes between brothers can lead to saying things they may regret later. The discomfort it causes is such that they don´t know how to resolve things. The reconciliation between the witch and the monster in this story happens be-cause of an unexpected intervention.

Toño Malpica ◆ Has published over 35 children´s and youth books ◆ Won the 2011 Norma Children´s and Youth Literature Award for his book

Margot, la pequeña, pequeña histo-ria de una casa en Alfa Centauri (Margot, the Tiny, Tiny Story of a House in Alfa Centauri) ◆ sm Ibero-American Prize for Chil-dren´s and Youth Literature

luis San Vicente ◆ unesco noma Encouragement Concours Prize for Illustration ◆ Selected for the Illustrators Exhibi-tion during the Bologna Children s Book Fair ◆ Has won first place in conaculta s Catalogue of Illustrators of Publi-cations for Children and Young Readers on two occasions

rani, timbo and tláloc´s Daughterrani, timbo y la hija de tlálocVerónica Murguía & Juan José colsa

Rani, an elephant at the Chapultepec zoo, wants to be free, tour the city, and go on her own adventures. Her friend Timbo, a stray cat, tells her about his adventures every night. After defending a girl selling candy, Timbo will be re-warded by a special being who´ll grant him a wish he´ll share with Rani and stories from ancient Mexico.

Verónica Murguía ◆ Historian, literature teacher, and translator ◆ Juan de la Cabada Children´s and Youth Literarure Award ◆ Gran Angular Children´s and Youth Literarure of Spain Award

Juan José colsa ◆ Specialist in editorial design and chil-dren´s and young adult book illus-tration ◆ Included in cilelij Ibero-American Illustrators Dictionary ◆ Collaborator for a scientific journal called ¿Cómo ves?

A Light Against waruna luz contra la guerraGonzalo Moure & Gabriel Pacheco

Samira, a Saharan girl whose name means “The One That Tells Stories”, recounts tales when the elders no lon-ger do so after something terrible hap-pens because of the war. That´s how she cures sadness and makes the pain go away. Nuha, her grandmother´s sister, gives her an oil lamp and predicts that it´ll light up one day and cast the shadows away.

Gonzalo Moure ◆ Political scientist, journalist, and storyteller ◆ El Barco de Vapor and Gran Angular award winner in Spain ◆ International Board of Books for Young People honor list on three occasions

Gabriel Pacheco ◆ Teaches professional illustration workshops in Mexico and Italy ◆ Special Mention at the Bologna Ragazzi Award-New Horizons ◆ Nominated for the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award and Hans Christian Andersen

1st ed., NORMA EDUCA INVENTIA, S.A. DE C.V. , 201372 pp.11.6 x 20 cm (4.5 x 7.8 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-9107-92-5

Age 9+

1st ed., NORMA EDUCA INVENTIA, S.A. DE C.V. , 201632 pp.27 x 21 cm (10.6 x 8.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-13-0580-0

Age 0-6

1st ed., NORMA EDUCA INVENTIA, S.A. DE C.V. , 201654 pp.11.6 x 20 cm (4.5 x 7.8 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-13-0585-5

Age 7+

1st ed., NORMA EDUCA INVENTIA, S.A. DE C.V. , 201664 pp.26 x 26 cm (10.2 x 10.2 in)AlbumISBN: 978-607-13-0557-2

Age 13+

◆ Rights: In Spanish for printed and e-book formats for Latin America, including Puerto Rico and the United States. License granted for 5 years. 5% royalties for author and 5% royalties for illustrator for printed book and 12.5% for e-book for each one. Contract signed in May 23, 2016.

◆ Rights: In Spanish for printed and e-book formats for Latin America, including Puerto Rico and the United States. License granted for 5 years. 10% royalties for author for printed book and 25% for e-book. Contract signed in May 11, 2016

◆ Rights: In Spanish for printed and e-book formats for Latin America, including Puerto Rico and the United States. License granted for 5 years. 10% royalties for author for printed book and 25% for e-book. Contract signed in April 26, 2016

◆ Rights: In Spanish for printed and e-book formats for Latin America, including Puerto Rico and the United States. License granted for 5 years. 5% royalties for author and 5% royalties for illustrator for printed book and 12.5% for e-book for each one. Contract signed in March 1st, 2016

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n ostra Ediciones is an independent Mexican publishing house founded in the year 2000. Its main editorial line is directed to children and young readers. Its books reflect a concern for the distribution of knowledge, literary content, and quality visual

proposals. This effort has resulted in Nostra´s yearly success in having its books selected for Mexico´s National Reading Program and favorite books by A Leer/Ibby Mexico. From 2009 to 2014 Nostra organized the Invenciones International Contest for Children and Young Adult Fiction and Picture Books, sponsored by Fundación Telmex with the collaboration of A Leer/Ibby Mexico and the Guadalajara International Book Fair.

contact:AnneL osorio:[email protected]

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H2oH2oEnrique Adonis R. M. & Jesús Enrique Gil

What would life be like if one day we contaminated all the water on Earth? What would happen to the plants, to the animals and to humans? Marina knows this far too well because she has grown up in a place where you can´t drink the water. Discover how, after wanting to give the planet another chance, her father, doctor Escamandro, uncovers the solution to this environ-mental problem and the consequences that come along with it.

Enrique Adonis R.M. ◆ Graduate from the Xavier Villaurru-tia Center for Literary Creation at the National Institute of Fine Arts (inba) ◆ Found his calling as a writer when he would experiment with writing as a child and was passionate about reading

Jesús Enrique Gil ◆ Biologist, illustrator, infographic art-ist, and conceptual artist who grad-uated from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Has designed characters, scientific illustrations, and many projects for math books, biology, physics, and in-fographics for various publishing houses and businesses

the Adventures of PinocchioLas aventuras de Pinochocarlo collodi & Gabriel Pacheco

Pinocchio is one of the most touching, profound, and fun stories ever written. Its charm has conquered readers of all ages around the world. Its teachings help us live with more consciousness in the day by day. In order to fully ap-preciate the moral intended, we must read the complete story of Pinocchio just as Carlo Collodi wrote it and just as it’s presented here, carefully trans-lated into Spanish by Felipe Garrido and beautifully illustrated by Gabriel Pacheco.

carlo collodi ◆ Renown Italian writer born in Flor-ence in 1826 ◆ His more prominent work was known for being published in various serials during that time period ◆ “The Adventures of Pinocchio” is his most notorious work and consists of 36 installments which were first pub-lished as a book in 1883

Gabriel Pacheco ◆ Distinguished Mexican painter and illustrator ◆ His work has been selected on many occasions for the Bologna Children´s Book Fair Illustrator´s Exhibition ◆ Nominated for awards like the Astrid Lindgren and Hans Christian Ander-son

ulises and the ten thousand Moustachesulises y los Diez Mil bigotesJorge A. Estrada & Guillo castellanos

Ulises only wants to be invisible, but one morning he wakes up with an un-expected surprise on his face that turns him into the most popular boy at school and also into member number Nine Thousand Nine Hundred And Seven of a very peculiar club. He dis-covers how the samurai´s teachings will help him fix the disaster that all of this caused. Who´d have known that a change in his physical appearance would transform the course of his nor-mal life.

Jorge A. Estrada ◆ Studied Cinematography at the Na-tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Wrote his first short story when he was 20 years old and published his first book in 2004 ◆ Has done various audiovisual proj-ects such as screenplays for movies and television

Guillo castellanos ◆ Self-taught designer and illustrator residing in Guadalajara, Jalisco ◆ He’s the inner child in every cotem-porary adult who has an enriched imagination along with agile and cu-rious fingers ◆ His sketching went from hobby to pro-fession when one day he took a blank notepad which ultimately solidified his talent and shaped his future

AnimaleroAnimaleroValentín Rincón, cuca Serratos & Alejandro Magallanes

Among barks, meows, and many other voices, discover what onomatopoeias are and which sounds animals emit. Explore intriguing facts about those who fly or those who emit sounds with their wings, or about whale singing and mockingbirds. This book is full of short stories, fables, poems, and couplets inspired by animals found in nature.

Valentín Rincón ◆ Distinguished musician and compos-er. Founder of Los Hermanos Rin- cón group ◆ Besides composing and singing chil-dren´s songs, he enjoys writing short stories, nursery rhymes, riddles, brain- teasers, traditional couplets, popular cultural expressions, and legends

cuca Serratos ◆ Studied Hispanic Literature at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Devoted professor who, over the years, has shared her knowledge with Mexican youths ◆ Enjoys gathering and making up rid-dles and also writes haikus

Alejandro Magallanes ◆ Studied Graphic Design at the Na-tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam) ◆ Received many national and interna-tional awards for his work, which he thoroughly enjoys, especially if it´s for children ◆ Nominated for the 2016 Beazley De-signs of the Year Award in the Design and Graphic Art category, an award granted by the London Design Mu-seum where the world´s best designs are recognized and praised

1st ed., NOSTRA EDICIONES MEXICO, 2016112 pp.12 x 20 cm (4.72 x 7.87 in) FictionISBN: 978-607-8237-89-0

Age 9+

1st ed., NOSTRA EDICIONES MEXICO, 2016222 pp.20 x 20 cm (7.87 x 7.87 in) Picture bookISBN: 978-607-8469-21-5

Age 6+

1st ed., NOSTRA EDICIONES MEXICO, 2015128 pp.12 x 20 cm (4.72 x 7.87 in) FictionISBN: 978-607-8237-87-6

Age 9+

1st ed., NOSTRA EDICIONES MEXICO, 2016132 pp.20 x 20 cm (7.87 x 7.87 in) Picture BookISBN: 978-607-8469-19-2

Age 4+

◆ Selected for ibby Mexico’s 2017 Guide for Children and Young Readers ◆ Honorary Mention in

the 2014 Invenciones Award in the Narrative category ◆ Jorge A. Estrada

adapted the story into a screenplay for the movie Por mis bigotes, directed by Manuel Carames

◆ Honorable mention in the 2014 Invenciones Award in the Narrative category

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P etra Ediciones publishes beautiful photography, art, fiction, and non-fiction books for children and young adults created by innovating authors and artists. It brings forth images charged with meaning that incite the reader to observe, value, interpret, understand, and recreate the world.

Petra Ediciones has won several international and national awards, includingthe Bologna Prize for Best Children´s Publisher of the Year (bop) in Central andSouth America 2014: the New Horizon Award; 2015 fil Award to Editorial Merit; The Ten Best Art Books for Children from 1995-2000; ibby International Honour List; The Best Children´s Books in Spanish by Venezuela´s Book Bank; and the caniem Award to Editorial Merit. Petra´s books are based on the belief that the value of perceiving, decipheringand, understanding the world relies greatly on significant childhood experiences.We have sold rights to Canada, India, Spain, Switzerland, France and, Korea.

contact:PeGGy esPinosA:[email protected]

FLorenCiA DAFFinoti:[email protected]

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teethDientesAntonio Ortuño & Flavia Zorrilla drago

After the accidental loss of a baby tooth, Natalia recounts the gir´s ques-tions, what happens at home with her mother and her bunny Paz, with her father and his books, how she comes to find the skull and skeleton, and about Hugo, the big kid at school. It starts as something as small as a baby tooth and turns into something as large as the human body, the world…and the solution to what seems like child´s play, but to them it´s what matters the most.

Antonio Ortuño ◆ Some of his books have been trans-lated into ten languages ◆ In 2011 the British magazine Granta chose him as one of the best young storytellers in Spanish ◆ Novelist, reporter, and editor who has collaborated with El País, La Van-guardia, Clarín, Etiqueta Negra, W Radio, Proceso, Letras Libres, La Tempestad, Luvina, Letras Explíci-tas, among other news outlets

Flavia Zorrilla drago ◆ Won 1st place in conaculta´s xxiv Catalogue of Illustrators of Publica-tions for Children and Young Readers ◆ Drawing chosen by Hermès, Paris to be embossed on different colored silk scarves

PETRA EDICIONES, 201548 pp.24 x 28 cm (9.4 x 11 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-7646-64-8

Age 4+

◆ The story and narrative of this book are magnificently created and developed through her graphic art ◆ Dientes was granted

an honorary mention in the II Latin-American Editorial Design Award in the Children and Youth category, organized by La Fundación de Libro during the 2016 Buenos Aires Book Fair ◆ Rights sold to Korean

the island of the LizardsLa isla de los lagartosManuel Marín

Life seeks the most simple ways toward efficiency. In this case, these lizards are a cylinder with variations. The form translates into volume, which in its variations presents itself as Figures. Every figure has volume that has height, width, and length, all which interact together. Form, figure, vol-ume, simplicity, variation, variables. The combination of all of this helps us to appreciate the beauty in animals’ bodies. 10 paper cut-out sculptures to assemble the lizards.

Manuel Marín ◆ Painter, sculptor, teacher, and art theorist ◆ Selected by Bonn´s Deutsche Welle as the most representative artist of Latin America for his Crossed Com-munication sculpture in 2004 ◆ Animales en el agua de papel was selected by a jury in the Bologna Chil-dren´s Book Fair to be exhibited in all the fair´s pavilions, and in The Ten Best Art Books for Children from 1995-2000 exhibition ◆ Primavera was selected by ibby International for its 2008 Honor List ◆ Tortugas en el espacio was selected by the International Children’s and Youth Literature, White Ravens 2014.

1st ed., PETRA EDICIONES – SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA, 201640 pp.4 x 33 cm (9.05 x 12.9 in)ARTE, ESSAY, SCULPTUREISBN: 978-607-7646-67-9

Age 6+

turtles in the space of Papertortugas en el espacio de papelManuel Marín

In this book Manuel practices the tur-tles´shape, roaming the space, folding paper. Eight turtles that, once assem-bled, describe basic convex and con-cave shapes, which can be assembled inwardly or outwardly.

Manuel Marín ◆ Painter, sculptor, teacher, and art theorist ◆ Selected by Bonn´s Deutsche Welle as the most representative artist of Latin America for his Crossed Com-munication sculpture in 2004 ◆ Animales en el agua de papel was selected by a jury in the Bologna Chil-dren´s Book Fair to be exhibited in all the fair´s pavilions, and in The Ten Best Art Books for Children from 1995-2000 exhibition ◆ Primavera was selected by ibby In-ternational for its 2008 Honor List

PETRA EDICIONES, 201340 pp.28 × 22 cm (11 × 8.6 in)Art initiationISBN: 978-607-7646-42-6

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◆ Readers are invited to embark on a fascinating expedition where they are the ones who turn into turtle creators with the help of eight detachable pages in this book. ◆ Selected by the

International Children’s and Youth Literature - White Ravens.

there was nothing before. Later, i started imagining My own GardenAntes no había nada. Después comencé a imaginar mi propio jardínchiara carrer

Collection of beloved things, of tech-niques, and various artistic instruments ( from naturalist and abstract illustra-tion) with which Carrer brings various plants and trees to life. An open garden to every reader curious about shapes and colors, those who like to ponder, who want to know more about the

quietness around them, and to change their perspective. “That which is moss to our eyes is a forest for an ant”.

chiara carrer ◆ Guest of honor at Ilustrarte 2014 in Portugal, where there was a retro-spective exhibition of her work ◆ Mention in the 2011 New Horizons Award (Bologna Book Fair) for her book Un día, published by Petra Edi-ciones ◆ She has received awards and recog-nitions, such as: The Apel Les Mestres, unicef, Andersen Prize, Golden Apple Bratislava

PETRA EDICIONES, 2015128 pp.15.5 x 12.5 cm (6.1 x 4.9 in)Poetic and Visual Essay ISBN: 978-607-7646-65-5

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◆ A beautiful little book that evokes different sensations through contrasts ◆ Editorial Proposal

Mention in the Youth category granted by the Book Bank of Venezuela during its xxxvi edition ◆ Selected for the

2016 White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue

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based on the belief that “we are what we read”, Editorial Santillana recently launched loqueleo: a brand new imprint of books for children and young adults, which builds on both the tradition and prestige of the original catalogue to bring to life an ambitious publishing project that aims to

respond to the changing needs of our young readers, their teachers, and parents. loqueleo was developed to foster new reading experiences that go well beyond the printed book, and to bring them through different media to the nearly 100 million young readers in Spain and Latin America in order to build a true reading community.

contact:PiLAr ArMiDA:[email protected]

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before MeAntes de mí Flor Aguilera & leonor Pérez

A boy finds a photo album in an old closet. It´s very nice but it scares him a little. Why isn´t he in any of the pho-tos? His mother explains to him that everything he sees in those photo-graphs happened before he was born. Nonetheless, he can´t even fathom a world without his presence. Were the days before him, by any chance, more fun for his parents? His fears disappear when his father reassures him that everything is much better since he en-tered their lives.

Flor Aguilar ◆ Studied Journalism and Internation-al Affairs. However, children and young adult literature forever capti-vated her ◆ Published various poetry books, two novels for adults, and seven books for young adults ◆ This is her first picture book

leonor Pérez ◆ One of the most important illustra-tors in Chile ◆ Worked for many publishing houses in Mexico, The United States, and Ko-rea ◆ Teaches Illustration and Publishing courses at the Universidad Católica de Chile

A bean’s Dreamel sueño de una alubiaEduardo carrera & Amanda Mijangos

The bean seed sleeps sheltered by soil, waiting for the drop of rain that´ll make its dream come true: to look radiant covered in leaves and flowers. This book explains the lifecycle of plants to its readers, through poetry and beautiful watercolor illustrations that inspire our imagination.

Eduardo carrera ◆ Argentinian poet. Published many children´s poetry books for different publishing houses ◆ His book Universo de palabras (Uni-verse of words) was considered one of the best children´s books by the Book Bank of Venezuela in 2009 ◆ Teaches poetry courses for children

Amanda Mijangos ◆ Mexican illustrator who has collab-orated with many publishing houses ◆ Featured in the Ibero-American Cat-alogue of Illustration (2013 and 2016) and in the Catalogue of Illustrators of Publications for Children and Young Readers (2013 and 2015)

Get off the Dog, Lorenza!¡Lorenza, bájate del perro!Toño Malpica & Manuel Monroy

Lorenza is a whirlwind who doesn´t like wearing shoes and loves to eat toothpaste. Keeping up with her pace isn´t easy and can be exhausting at times but at the end of the day, it´s the everyday experiences that give meaning to our life.

Toño Malpica ◆ He won the xi sm Ibero-American Prize for Children s and Young Adult Literature ◆ Author of over 30 children´s and young adult books ◆ Cherished not only by the industry but, most of all, by his readers

Manuel Monroy ◆ His professional and personal works have participated in organized exhib-its in Cuba, Holland, Italy, Czech Re-public, and Mexico. ◆ He has received many international recognitions, which include: A La Orilla Del Viento Award and the noma Concours Encouragement Prize in Japan ◆ He has published over 30 books in Mexico and abroad

Ladybug LinaLina CatarinaJennifer Boni & carlos Vélez

One day, while exploring the roots of a tree, Lina found a ladybug and took it home. She found another one the next day, and another one the next, and another one after that. Just like that, in a blink of an eye, her apartment was filled with ladybugs. What will her mother do when she finds out? This is a beautiful story about how the magic in little things can transform distance into closeness.

Jennifer Boni ◆ Mexican psychologist, storyteller, and writer ◆ Travelled around Latin America in 2009 where she told and gathered stories. Two artistic creations flour-ished from this experience: a folktale theatre production called Corazón de Latinoamérica (Latin American Heart), and a book she co-wrote with her husband called Viajes del cora-zón (Travels from the Heart).

carlos Vélez ◆ Mexican illustrator. Collaborates with various publishing houses. ◆ Was a part of Young Creators, a pro-gram by the Secretariat of Culture ◆ Second place in the xxvi conaculta´s Catalogue of Illustra-tors of Publications for Children and Young Readers in 2016

1st ed., loqueleo, Editorial Santillana40 pp.23 x 28 cm (9 x 11 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-01-3168-4

Age 4+

2nd ed., loqueleo, Editorial Santillana48 pp.21 x 27 cm (8.2 x 10.6 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-01-2810-3

Age 4+

1st ed., loqueleo, Editorial Santillana40 pp.20 x 25 cm (7.9 x 9.8 in)Picture bookISBN: 9786070129957

Age 3+

1st ed., loqueleo, Editorial Santillana40 pp.23 x 25 cm (9 x 9.8 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-01-2994-0

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◆ Toño Malpica, one of the main children and young adult literature authors in Mexico, and Manuel Monroy, world-renowned Mexican illustrator and designer, join their talent for the first time to create this fun and endearing story about parent-child relationships ◆ Won the xxi

International Children’s and Youth Picture Book Award in 2016

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D irección General de Publicaciones (dgp), an institution operating under the Secretariat of Culture, carries out the necessary actions to develop and reach higher levels in the book culture and publications sector. Through editorial production, promotion, and encouragement

in reading, along with the industry´s current support, the dgp´s purpose is to generate an ever-increasing audience with deeply rooted reading habits. An unprecedented method of learning, research information, and enhance the personal and social development of Mexican readers.

contact:ALeJAnDro MerLÍn [email protected]

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everything you wanted to Know About Moneytodo lo que querías saber sobre el dineroArturo Vallejo & Horacio leonardo Vázquez

This book will tell you fun facts about money. You´ll get to know its history: from when it was an exchange object in the form of seeds or animals to when it turned into paper. This book will also tell you who´s responsible for invent-ing its current form, why it´s made of paper now, and why and who makes it. It´ll even tell you why money is dif-ferent from country to country. The only thing it can´t teach you is how to become rich.

Arturo Vallejo ◆ Cinematography major and Master´s degree in Literature ◆ Author of many children´s books, such as the novel No tengo tiempo (I Don´t Have Time) with which he won the Caza de Letras award in 2008 ◆ He was a 2011 Programa de Residen-cias Artísticas fonca – conacyt scholar for the Banff Centre in Alber-ta, Canada. ◆ He plays the banjo, reads and, watch-es sports events during his free time ◆ He´s a science enthusiast

Horacio leonardo Vázquez García

◆ Majored in Graphic Design at the uam and specialized in illustration ◆ He likes to draw and color, which are his work tools ◆ Designs illustrations for books, mag-azines, posters, and has participated in many exhibitions

1st ed., DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE PUBLICACIONES, SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA, 2016128 pp.18.5 x 26 cm (7.2 x 10.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-745-402-1

Ages 11+

women Are Human beingsLas mujeres son seres humanoslaura lecuona González & Jazmín Jotavé Velasco

We´re born a girl or a boy. We go to the bathroom where there’s either a figure with a skirt or one with pants. We dress up as cowboys or princesses. Being one way or the other seems very simple but if we dig deeper it´s actually a more complex issue that is full of strong vo-cal opinions either in favor or against it…but, in favor or against what? What is the difference between sex and gen-der? Is there more than one sex or gender? If so, who imposes them or how do we discover them? Do we de-cide or do others do it for us? If culture is the one that dictates how we ought to be, how is it that there are people who decide to switch genders or mar-ry people of their same sex? It´s not an easy subject but it´s a passionate

one and this is a good starting point.

laura lecuona ◆ Majored in Philosophy at the Na- tional Autonomous University of Mexico (unam). Children´s and young adult literature professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona ◆ Has dedicated her entire professional career to the editing world ◆ Singing and photography are some of her passions

Jazmín Velasco ◆ Graphic Design major. Designs com-ic strips and works with national newspapers ◆ Worked at Paréntesis in Guadalajara and published with Unomásuno for many years ◆ Author of the book La línea de Steinberg. Has illustrated over 15 books and does animations and cos-tume design

1st ed., DIRECCIÓN GENERAL DE PUBLICACIONES, SECRETARÍA DE CULTURA, 201664 pp.13 x 18.5 cm (5.1 x 7.2 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-745-562-2

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e diciones sm is one of the first publishing houses in the Spanish-speaking world that developed literary books for children and young adults. El Barco de Vapor (children´s fiction) and Gran Angular (juvenile fiction) are its most well-known imprints. But Ediciones sm

is also an enthusiastic publisher of non-fiction books—many of which have been purchased by the Secretary of Education for libraries in public schools. In addition, our picture books are among the favorites of our readers, since they can always find a good book regardless of their age or subject of interest. Ediciones sm is the Mexican branch of the Spain based international publishing company Grupo sm, yet managed independently.

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the night of the batrachiansLa noche de los batraciosMartha Riva Palacio Obón& carlos Vélez

Ana arrives to an island along with her ailing mother. During her quest to make friends, she encounters Moé at a mangrove and they instantly become friends. Even though Moé seems harm-less at the beginning, she´s actually an ethereal and hungry creature who´s opened a door for other fanciful, mis-chievous, but potentially dangerous creatures to come into this world. However, the profound void because of her mother´s sickness and her con-dition of being a newcomer on the is-

land will be too much for Moé´s hun-ger, who´ll end up going back to where she came from but not before she and the other creatures cause havoc among the island´s inhabitants.

who needs Friends?¿Quién necesita amigos?María Baranda & Valeria Gallo

Goose, the main character of this story, has a self-sufficient personality that makes her disregard the friendship of other animals of the woods because she feels they are unnecessary. She´ll soon realize her mistake. It´s a book that highlights the qualities of friendship and the commitments it entails.

María Baranda ◆ Poet, storyteller, and translator ◆ Her work has been translated into English, French, Lithuanian, and Ger-man ◆ 2017 filij Ambassador. 2003 Aguas-calientes National Poetry award. 2003 El Barco de Vapor award for Silena y la caja de secretos (Silena and the Box of Secrets)

Valeria Gallo ◆ Her illustrations appear in books from publishing houses in Mexico, Spain, and Brazil ◆ Won first place in conaculta´s 2011 Catalogue of Illustrators of Publica-tions for Children and Young Readers

the Pirate Genieel genio pirataJaime Alfonso Sandoval & Manuel Monroy

Tomás finds a lamp from which a “pi-rate” genie appears to grant him wish-es, but they are low quality wishes. He offers knock offs and substitutes to everything he asks for. Tomás wants to be rich and asks for a bank. The genie complies, but gives him a stool instead (*Banco in Spanish can mean bank or stool). Every time he grants Tomás a wish, he gets him into trouble, so much so that he ultimately decides to do things himself and bids the genie fare-well.

Jaime Alfonso Sandoval ◆ Has a long and reputable career as a children and young adult book writ-er. Over 20 published titles ◆ International filij Prize, selected for White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue ◆ Barco del Vapor and Gran Angular award winner

Manuel Monroy ◆ Mexican illustrator with a reputable career, recognized in Mexico and abroad ◆ His twenty year work experience has revolved around the creation of chil-dren´s books illustrations, cultural magazines, posters, and most recent-ly, animation projects ◆ Among other awards, he´s received the 2010 White Ravens and the Art Direction Gold World Medal during the 2009 Nueva York Film Festival

the secret PetsLas mascotas secretasVerónica Murguía & Anna laura cantone

Mina and Pedro are best friends and even though they´re very different, they share a fascination for animals. Mina´s friend Pepita only likes unicorn stuffed animals and has parents who never really pay attention to her on account of always being busy. This causes her to lash out at those around her and throw tantrums to seek attention. Certain events will show her the true value of friendship, the respect all living beings deserve, and that even the strangest animals can be incredible pets.

Verónica Murguía ◆ Mexican writer with a prominent ca-reer in children´s and youth literature ◆ Received the Gran Angular prize from Ediciones sm Spain for her book Lo-ba (Wolf) ◆ A member of The National System of Art Creators

Anna laura cantone ◆ Italian illustrator ◆ The humor in her illustrations is very distinctive, as well as her wide range of techniques ◆ Has published other titles with sm, such as: Quiero una mamá robot (I Want a Robot Mom) by Davide Calì and La maestra es un capitán (The teacher Is a Captain) by Antonio Fer-rara

1st ed.,EDICIONES SM, 201676 pp.19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.7 in)NovelISBN: 978-607-24-2438-8

Age 9+

1st ed.,EDICIONES SM, 201664 pp.21 x 13.8 cm (8.2 x 5.4 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-24-2469-2

Age 5+

1st ed.,EDICIONES SM, 201664 pp.21 x 13.8 cm (8.2 x 5.4 in)Picture bookISBN: 978-607-24-2464-7

Age 5+

1st ed.,EDICIONES SM, 2016136 pp.19 x 12 cm (7.5 x 4.7 in)NovelISBN: 978-607-24-2463-0

Age 7+

Martha Riva Palacio Obón ◆ Mexican storyteller and poet with an outstanding career in children s and youth literature ◆ Won the xvi Barco de Vapor award in 2011 for her novel Las sirenas sueñan con trilobites (Mermaids Dream of Trilobites). Selected for 2013 White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue. ◆ Granted the 2014 Hispano-American Award for Children s Poetry

carlos Vélez ◆ Mexican illustrator notable for graphic storytelling and children s illustrations ◆ Featured in the 2016 Catalogue of Il-lustrators of Publications for Chil-dren and Young Readers

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A t SELECTOR we feel proud to be a 100% Mexican company with over 60 years in the business. We´re a company dedicated to satisfying the need for non-specialized information with affordable books that expose current topics for the general public.

This editorial approach, combined with a group of authors who are true leaders of opinion, make SELECTOR´S titles a synonym of high quality. All of this is achieved because of our key positioning in sales outlets throughout the country and our distribution in Latin America´s main countries. SELECTOR innovated with a system of non-traditional retailers: superstores, department stores, pharmacies, coffee shops, restaurants, bus terminals, hotels, tobacco stores, airports, etc. A strategy that allowed SELECTOR to acquire the public´s liking. We are constantly inviting people to read, to the point where it´s become the motto for our name SÉ LECTOR (BE A READER).

contact:CésAr Gutiérrez:[email protected]

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we’ll Always be Friends, bastianbastian, siempre seremos amigosRamón l. Morales

The hardships that growing up entails: the eagerness of discovering new and exciting things, the unique thrill of your first love…this novel is one of those books that should be read by every teenager, for they will encounter a gem that´ll not only help them survive this stage, but will help them cope with matters that not all books for teenagers dare to tackle.

Ramón l. Morales ◆ Novelist ◆ Author of Una esperanza de vida (A Hope for Life), Hoy y siempre amigos (Friends Today and Forever), Sueños de Luna (Moon Dreams), Oro y noche (Gold and Night), Labios de carmín (Rouge Lips) ◆ Radio broadcaster on a show called Vida vagabunda in his hometown of Guadalajara

1st ed., SELECTOR, 2016326 pp.15.5 x 23 cm (6.1 x 9 in)Young adult fictionISBN: 978-607-453-401-6

Age 11+

in Love with a betenamorada de la apuestairán Flores

Matthew, a popular teenager at school, makes a bet with his friends. He has to make a girl fall in love with him and break her heart. There are a few rules and one of them is that he can’t fall in love. Courtney, the girl he chooses, doesn´t make it easy for him. She sus-pects something fishy is going on, but little by little he wins her heart. Will Mathew go along with his plan and break her heart just to avoid losing a bet?

irán Flores ◆ 16 year old novelist ◆ Wrote this book for Wattpad when she was 14 ◆ Won the 2015 Watty award for being the most read novel in Spanish (nine million readers) ◆ Won the 2016 Watty award for her novel Acepta que nos hemos ena- morado (Accept that we´ve fallen in love)

1st ed., SELECTOR, 2016296 pp.15.5 x 23 cm (6.1 x 9 in)Young adult fictionISBN: 978-607-453-426-9

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it’s All a storyes puro cuentoMónica lavín

At the end of journey you´ll be able to write a short story using this guide. We´ll give you all the tools you´ll need in order to materialize and shape your ideas. That way you’ll become a word magician. We´ll go step by step and we´ll take shortcuts to experiment with language or the possibilities of your story. At the end you´ll discover that you´ve written your first short story.

Mónica lavín ◆ Novelist, short story writer, chroni-cler, tv host, and columnist ◆ 25 books published ◆ Gilberto Owen National Literature Prize and the Elena Poniatowska Ibe-ro-American Novel Award, among others

1st ed., SELECTOR, 2016232 pp.15.5 x 23 cm (6.1 x 9 in)Writing guideISBN: 978-607-453-425-2

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y oung publishing house founded in 2013 which produced their first six titles with the help of The National Institute of Fine Arts (inba).

One of their main qualities is to be inclusive and reach children who can´t see, hear, or have difficulty finding books in indigenous

languages. The most important thing for this publishing house is to promote reading, for which they conduct activities in isolated communities around Mexico. They do this because they believe that reading is the key to transforming generations to come.

contact:susAnA VArGAs roDrÍGuez: [email protected] [email protected]

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Ana GramaAna GramaJosé Manuel Mateo & Andrés Mario Ramírez

A story, written in verse form, where rhymes and word play harmonize each other to tell the extraordinary case of Ana Gram, a little girl who is bewitched. She suffers bad luck until she manages to undo the spell and is able to go on a trip.

José Manuel Mateo ◆ Doctorate in Letters ◆ He won the International Picture Book Award twice at The Internatio- nal Book Fair for Children and Young Readers (filij), including a special mention ◆ 2012 New Horizons Award at The Bologna Children’ s Book Fair

Andrés Mario Ramírez ◆ Graphic Designer and illustrator ◆ Won the Carlos Lozano medal at the xii Poster Biennial in Mexico ◆ He won the International Picture Book Award twice at The Internatio- nal Book Fair for Children and Young Readers (filij), including a special mention

elvirínelvirínJorge Brozón

Elvirín is a girl who is always upset and never wants to eat anything. Although her grandmother is in charge of taking care of her, and offers a series of foods to make her happy, nothing makes her smile…only anise gummies. Then one day something she never imagined happens.

Jorge Brozón ◆ Graphic Designer and visual artist ◆ 2009 Libro de Artista Fotoseptiembre winner

writing in the Airescribir en el aireMonique Zepeda & Juanjo Huitrón

A forgetful character finds an effective way to remember the things his grand-mother asks him to bring from the store. While learning his new memo-rization method, he roams a path where he discovers the world around his house, what’ s in the sky, and on the Earth. His journey isn’ t exempt from adventure, distractions, memories, and of course lots of surprises.

Monique Zepeda ◆ Educator and Psychologist with a Masters in Literature ◆ Writer and illustrator specialized in children’ s books ◆ Barco de Vapor Children’ s Literature Award and caniem Award winner

Juanjo Huitrón ◆ Graphic Designer and illustrator ◆ Has published his work with different publishing houses

ernestoernestoismael Villafranco

Ernesto and the narrator of this story are good friends. They go everywhere together, do the same things, and the feline even embraces human qualities. One day, Ernesto decides to leave home and leave his friend, but instead of sep-arating them, it brings them closer together because they understand that there is a moment in life where every-one needs to choose their own path.

ismael Villafranco ◆ Graphic Designer and illustrator ◆ Has published his work with different publishing houses

1st ed., UACHE/CONACULTA, 201312 pp.14 x 20 cm (5.5 x 8 in)Accordion picture bookISBN: 978-607-96166-3-2

Age 9+

1st ed., UACHE/CONACULTA, 201332 pp.24.5 x 18.5 cm (9.5 x 7 in)Picture book ISBN: 978-607-96166-1-8

Age 3+

1st ed., UACHE/CONACULTA, 201332 pp21.5 X 15 cm (8.5 x 6 in)Picture book and Mayan languageISBN 978-607-96166-4-9

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1st ed., UACHE/CONACULTA, 201340 pp.18 x 24 cm (7 x 9.5 in)Picture book with Braille systemISBN: 978-607-96166-5-6

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• london Book Fair London, UK March 14th to March 16th

• Bologna children’s Book Fair Bologna, Italy April 3rd to April 6th

• American librarian Association Chicago, USA June 22nd to June 27th

• lima international Book Fair Lima, Peru July 21st to August 6th

• REFORMA (The National Association to Promote library & library Services to latinos and the Spanish Speaking) San Juan de Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico September 7th to September 9th

• Frankfurt Book Fair Frankfurt, Germany October 11th to October 15th

• international Guadalajara Book Fair (Fil) Guadalajara, Mexico November 25th to December 3rd

2017

2017 Participating Fairs

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