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About the author
María del Pilar López Ávila (Cartagena, 1969) es una escritora de cuentos infantiles. Su pasión por la literatura infantil empezó cuando era muy pequeña: a los nueve años ya empezaba a escribir cuentos para niños. Es doctora en Veterinaria y en la actualidad trabaja como profesora de Biología y Geología en un instituto de Cáceres. Además, es directora del Teatro Paraíso. En diciembre de 2010 recibió el tercer premio “Joaquín Sama” a la Innovación Educativa en la categoría “Una escuela más cívica y solidaria”, por el proyecto titulado “Aprovechamiento de materiales de desecho”. En Cuento de Luz ha publicado Ayobami y el nombre de los animales (2017), que le valió el premio International Latino Book Awards en 2018, y La cometa de los sueños (2019).
Mar Azabal is a graduate in Geography, specialising in Administration and archive conservation. Her real dream was to create stories through drawing and illustration. She currently lives in Toledo, Spain, and spends her time teaching illustration courses for children, creating stories and enjoying raising her little child. In 2018 he illustrated the picture book Ayobami and the Names of the Animals (Cuento de luz, 2018), which won the Silver Medal at the 2018 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards.
Summary
Winner of the 2018 International Latino Book Awards. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, Ayobami sets off on an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write.
The war is over and little Ayobami can finally go to school. Everyone is extremely happy and joy is all over the town. The children are excited to go to school and have a great time, but Ayobami is so impatient that she cannot wait for the other kids and decides to go to class alone. So that she does not get lost, Ayobami's father builds a paper boat and pushed it out onto the river. "If you follow it downstream, you will arrive at the schoolhouse," he told her. However, the ship wrecked and Ayobami had to find another way to school, so she decided to go through the jungle following the winding path that runs through the undergrowth. With the only help of a paper and a spent pencil, the girl begins an exciting journey with a fundamental objective: to learn to read and write. Will the wild animals from the jungle allow her to reach her destination safely?
Foreword
Advance review copies available for press and reviewers Widespread media coverage anticipated Promotions via media advertising Submission to relevant awards Lexile Levelling, Guided Reading Levels provided Promotion on www.cuentodeluz.com Promotion via Social Media (over 700,000 followers): Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and Pinterest Digital samples distributed through Edelweiss International email campaign Influencer marketing. Partnership with popular social media users or bloggers. Distribution to industry reviewers and top-tier media Extensive advertising on web (Google Adwords, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Amazon)
