Martina, a young cockroach, navigates the complexities of love and marriage with the help of her Cuban family. While her relatives present her with gifts to enhance her appeal, it is her grandmother's surprising and practical advice that truly guides her. This charming story blends humor and family wisdom, illustrated in full color, showcasing the importance of genuine guidance over superficial enhancements.
Carmen Agra Deedy Knihy
Carmen Agra Deedy je medzinárodne uznávaná autorka detskej literatúry, rozprávačka a rozhlasová prispievateľka. Jej diela sa často zaoberajú témami identity a kultúrneho dedičstva s citom pre rozprávanie príbehov. Deedy využíva svoje jedinečné životné skúsenosti na obohatenie svojich príbehov a dáva hlas postavám, ktoré odrážajú rozmanitosť sveta. Jej štýl je pútavý a prístupný, čo z nej robí obľúbenú autorku pre mladých čitateľov aj ich rodičov.
In this playful homage to Charles Dickens, Skilley, an alley cat with an embarrassing secret, longs to escape his street-cat life. Hoping to trade London's damp alleyways for the warmth of ye olde Cheshire Cheese Inn, Skilley strikes a bargain with Pip, an erudite mouse. Skilley will protect the mice who live at the inn, and in turn, the mice will provide Skilley with the thing he desires most. But when Skilley and Pip are drawn into a crisis of monumental proportions, their new friendship is pushed to its limits. The escalating crisis threatens the peace not only of the Cheshire Cheese Inn but the entire British Monarchy! New York Times best-selling author Carmen Agra Deedy and coauthor Randall Wright collaborate on this compelling story set in Victorian England. With the artwork of award-winning illustrator Barry Moser, The Cheshire Cheese Cat is filled with charming characters and strong themes of friendship and loyalty.
A kindhearted wombat offers refuge to a parade of animal friends during an Australian bushfire in a delightful new picture book from New York Times best-selling creators Carmen Agra Deedy and Brian Lies. Australian bushfires roar above Wombat’s home. He is fortunate that his burrow is deep below ground and he is safe. He snuggles under his crazy quilt and drinks his tea. Then, one by one, five uniquely Australian animals – Wallaby, Kookaburra, Platypus, Koala, and Sugar Glider – seek refuge from the fires, and Wombat welcomes them all. When you have the heart of a wombat, there’s always room for one more! Fellowship, empathy, and adorable Australian animals star in this delightfully heartwarming and funny story about help in the time of trouble from author Carmen Agra Deedy (14 Cows for America, The Library Dragon, The Rooster Who Would Not Stay Quiet) and Caldecott Honoree Brian Lies (The Rough Patch, Bats at the Beach). The book will delight children with Deedy’s engaging story and Lies masterfully rendered animals. It is an ideal read-aloud for adults seeking a story with humor and heart. Generosity and kindness provide powerful SEL themes. Older readers will get a glimpse of the unique environmental challenges presented by the country’s annual bushfire season.