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Books in Somos8 series

  • My Big Bear, My Little Bear and Me

    Margarita del Mazo, Rocio Bonilla

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 22, 2019)
    It’s good to have a bear, but having two is even better! So does this little girl think as she prepares for a thrilling day in the snow, hand-in-hand with her two bears. Together, they will go sledding down the mountain and they will meet a ton of friends in the woods! Lots of fun in this wintery tale by storyteller Margarita del Mazo and illustrator Rocio Bonilla. A tender story about the warmth of winter with the right company. One of the few children’s books with a tribute to dads.
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  • Bogo the Fox Who Wanted Everything

    Susanna Isern, Sonja Wimmer

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 11, 2016)
    A Junior Library Guild Selection!Bogo watched many animals around him. Some of them were so incredible that they made him feel less special. One day he decided to invent amazing things so that he could have everything he wanted.A pair of wings to fly like a bird. It never worked.A pair of night glasses to see like an owl. It never worked . . .Susanna Isern works as a child psychologist and writer. Most of her books have been translated into over a dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 in the United States.Sonja Wimmer is a renowned international illustrator. Her books have been translated into several languages. In the United States, she received the Independent Publisher Book Award and was a two-time winner of the Moonbeam Children´s Book Award and International Latino Book Award.
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  • The World's Biggest Fart

    Rafael Ordóñez Cuadrado, Laure du Fäy

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Sept. 12, 2017)
    Also available in Spanish as Pedo mas grande del mundo The monkey is gathering all the jungle animals for a farting contest. The hippo, the elephant, a shy giraffe, and a very refined zebra are all competing, but no one can guess who the winner will be.Rafael Ordóñez Cuadrado is a poet and author of picture books, riddles, stories, plays, and recipes. He has published scores of books with some of the most prestigious publishing houses in Spain: fairy tales, riddles, a comic, two plays, a book of tourism stories, and more.Laure du Fäy studied illustration in the École des Arts Décoratifs in Strasbourg and lives in Paris. She has published comics in France and Italy, but her main focus is picture books for kids. She has published in the United States, France, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, and China. Her book That’s Not Normal! was selected by the White Ravens.
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  • Mi oso grande, mi oso pequeño y yo

    Margarita del Mazo, Rocio Bonilla

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 22, 2019)
    It’s good to have a bear, but having two is even better! So does this little girl think as she prepares for a thrilling day in the snow, hand-in-hand with her two bears. Together, they will go sledding down the mountain and they will meet a ton of friends in the woods! Lots of fun in this wintery tale by storyteller Margarita del Mazo and illustrator Rocio Bonilla. A tender story about the warmth of winter with the right company. One of the few children’s books with a tribute to dads.
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  • The Perfect Siesta

    Pato Mena

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, June 13, 2017)
    The perfect book to read before bed. Kids will laugh with exotic animals trying to nap just before they do!It is very hot in the jungle and suddenly a nice breeze arrives.The jaguar wants to take a siesta. Just then he saw a coati and said, “Could you do me a big favor? Could you wake me up in exactly 10 minutes?”The coati wanted a siesta too, and asked the cockatiel to wake him up in exactly 10 minutes...Pato Mena is a young author and illustrator from Chile residing in Barcelona (Spain). He has published in Chile, Spain. Korea and China. On two occasions he has been awarded creative grants by the Government of Chile.
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  • El dedo en la nariz

    Paula Merlán, Gómez

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 22, 2019)
    Readers who pick this quirky book will uncover a sweet story of cooperation under all that snot. ~Kirkus Reviews What’s happened to Sophie’s nose?? It’s the size of a turnip! Her parents often tell her not to pick her nose, but she doesn’t listen. She picks her nose so much, in fact, that Tim (that’s the name of her index finger) has built his home inside, with a living room, a sofa, a kitchen and a gourmet set menu… An amazing picture book that will make kids laugh, and maybe help them with some nasty habits! Come to this cozy, nosey home!
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  • A Surprise for Mrs. Tortoise

    Paula Merlán, Sonja Wimmer

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 10, 2017)
    Mrs. Tortoise and Birdie are very close friends. One morning, Mrs. Tortoise sees her reflection in the pond and realizes her shell is worn out, and she feels old and sad. Then Birdie comes along with an idea to cheer her up.
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  • Adopting a Dinosaur

    José Carlos Andrés, Ana Sanfelippo

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, June 25, 2019)
    Let’s just say no reader will be able to resist. ~Kirkus Star Review“I want a dog! I want a cat!”“No animals at home!”“I want a dinosaur!”“… If you find one you can have it.”And find it she does. Ali wanted a pet, but her parents didn’t expect that pet to be A DINOSAUR!A charming and humorous tale that stirs kids’ imagination as they read aloud. Come along with Kimo, the sweetest dinosaur of them all, and you won’t stop laughing!After reading this tale, you’ll want a pet dinosaur too!
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  • La gran fiesta de los olores

    Pato Mena

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Sept. 17, 2019)
    The Perfect Siesta author Pato Mena will make you laugh with this new wacky story! “Wait… A costume party thrown by a mole?! But they can’t see!”, you may say. Yet Wonder Mole throws legendary costume parties. You wanna know how? Have you ever wondered how do moles manage to dress up for costume parties? The answer is… SCENT COSTUMES! However, this also entrails some risks. Say, for example, if a sneaky weasel would sneak into the party…! Find out how this uproar of a party ends! Fabulous illustrations, in bright, warm colors, complement this funny story. This Chilean author/illustrator bears watching! ~Youth Services Book Review
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  • The Mirror in Mommy's House / The Mirror in Daddy´s House

    Luis Amavisca, Betania Zacarias

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, April 11, 2017)
    A child growing up with divorced parents shows us both houses. The mirror unites the two sides of the book.This is a book with two stories about a young kid with two houses.You can open the book from one end or the other.In the child’s bedroom there is magical mirror in both houses.In the middle of the book, you will find the image of the kid/mirror,joining the two different stories.This title is also available in Spanish as El espejo en la casa de mamá / El espejo en la casa de papa 978-84-945415-6-8.Luis Amavisca is a visual artist and writer for kids in Spain. He has published several books included The Galinos and Bang Bang I Hurt the Moon.Betania Zacarias is an argentinian illustrator and graphic designer. Her work has been published in Mexico, Spain, England, United Arab Emirates, and Turkey. Her illustrations have been selected for the Bologna International Book Fair Fair (Italy), CJ Picture Books Awards (Korea), and the IV Illustration Ibero-American Catalog (Mexico). She works as an illustrator and a teacher.
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  • I Wasn´t Invited to the Birthday

    Susanna Isern, Adolfo Serra

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Sept. 13, 2016)
    The children leaving the school are all very excited.There is a birthday party, but someone is not invited . . .What will happen when the enormous whale with the tiny hat appears?This title is also available in Spanish as No me invitaron al cumpleaños.Susanna Isern works as a child psychologist and writer. Most of her books have been translated into over a dozen languages. She has been awarded the Silver Medal in the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 in the United States.Adolfo Serra has won many awards, and including being selected for the Bologna Book Fair, the fourth Ibero-American Catalog of Illustration, and the fourh CJ Picture Book Awards. He was also selected for the Fondo de Cultura Award in Mexico.
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  • The Day of Your Arrival

    Dolores Brown, Reza Dalvand

    Hardcover (NubeOcho, Oct. 8, 2019)
    Tender and contemplative, this volume is an apt ode to the process of welcoming any lovingly awaited child. ~Publishers Weekly We had waited for you for so long. We did not know when you would come. We did not know what your name was, or if your eyes were brown or blue. One day, finally, you arrived. A unique and tender story to about the adoption process and the arrival of a long-awaited child. By Dolores Brown and Reza Dalvand.
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