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Magia y emoción de la mano de Dolores Brown y Sonja Wimmer. A Mimbi y a Kipo les gusta ser como son: una foca y una tortuga.---- We find magic and emotions in this story written by Dolores Brown and illustrated by Sonja Wimmer. Mimbi and Kipo love who they are: a seal and a turtle.
About the author
Dolores Brown is the author of the acclaimed book The Truly Brave Princesses (2018 Best Children's Books by Kirkus), as well as The Day of Your Arrival, a charming tale about adoption from a different viewpoint. Her books radiate subtleness and tenderness, with a strong message in each story.Sonja loves painting pictures and telling stories. After studying and working some years as a graphic designer in her hometown of Munich, and Brussels, she decided to pack her suitcase and move to Barcelona to study Illustration at the "Llotja" Arts and Crafts School. Since then she lives between brushes and all kinds of wonderful tales, working as freelance illustrator around the world. Over the last years various of her books have been awarded in the United States. The Journey of The Captain Scaredy Cat is her first book with NubeOcho Ediciones. Her book Bogo, the Fox Who Wanted Everything is a Junior Library Guild Selection.
Summary
Have you ever heard of the moonbow? It’s a rarely occurring natural phenomenon. Its beauty is otherworldly, but legend says that if an animal gazes upon one… they become human!
Mimbi the seal and Kipo the turtle live carefree lives in the ocean, playing every day with their friends and listening to old tales the octopus tells at night. But one day…
Follow these two friends in this new beautiful and magical legend by the creators behind The Truly Brave Princesses, Dolores Brown and Sonja Wimmer.
¿Qué pasaría si una foca y una tortuga se transformaran en humanos? La leyenda dice que si un animal del mar ve el arcoíris lunar... ¡se convierten en humanos! Una tarde, Mimbi y Tipo se quedan demasiado tiempo jugando en el coral, y entonces…
¿Podrán Mimbi y Kipo volver a ser quienes eran? ¿Podrán regresar al mar?
Foreword
National campaign to book reviewers.
Advance Access for librarians.
Ideal for young story time at home or library.
Simple yet playful text good for first readers.
Colorful illustrations perfect for story time.
