Wednesday, February 23, 2022

"Zebra's Umbrella" - a bookwrap

 

Unwrapping





Zebra's Umbrella


By David Hernández Sevillano
Illustrated by Anuska Allepuz


Specs


* Reading Age:  3-6 years

* Grade Level:  PS-2

* Hardcover:  32 pages

* Publisher:  NubeOcho 

* Pub. Date:  April 5, 2022

* * ISBN -10: 8418133368

*  ISBN - 13:  978-8418133367

* Language:  English 


Unwrapping Some Illustrations 

















The Book


 

I love this heartwarming book.  It's a lovely gesture by Zebra who is the custodian of a colourful umbrella.  During a substantial downpour he opens up his umbrella and his heart and invites Gazelle, Rhinoserous, Elephant, and Hare, with her three sweet daughters, to join him as he sequesters himself from the storm.  But wait...  lion appears and stands outside dripping wet looking in.   Zebra's empathetic heart opens up and invites him to join the group on the condition that he doesn't bite anyone.  

Sandwiched under the umbrella the diverse and happy crowd enjoy stories, riddles, games and songs together sheltered from the cloudburst.  

After the soaker subsides and everyone thanks Zebra for his hospitality Lion posses a question to the host.  

"Zebra, why is your umbrella so colourful?"  

I wonder what Zebra's response will be.  Can you guess?  The illustrations are colourful, bright and expressive. All the animals portrayed are adorable.  The story highlights friendship, acceptance, kindness and sharing.  I highly recommend it. 

 

Storywraps Rating - 5 HUGS! 


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Meet the Author







David Hernández Sevillano is a poet and writer of children's literature. He studied Physical Education in Madrid, Spain, but soon discovered his true vocation. He has published eight poetry books and won several awards, including the Hyperion Poetry Prize and the "Miguel Hernández" Young Poetry Prize.



About the Illustrator




Anuska Allepuz has been nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal, awarded the Cultura Jeunesse Prize, selected in the Bologna Chidren’s Book Fair, shortlisted for the AOI awards, highly commended for the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Illustration, highly commended in FNLIJ in Brasil…
Her books have been translated into various languages, English, French, German, Italian, Danish, Finish, Dutch, Taiwanese, Swedish, Spanish, Catalan, Hebrew, Turkish, and

 Korean.


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