The Winter Train
by Susanna Isern (Author) Ester García (Illustrator)
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Kirkus
This sweet story of friendship and cooperation begins with the premise that numerous animals of the Northern Forest will travel south by train together to avoid the long winter... A pleasing import, available in both English and its original Spanish.
Publishers Weekly
In the imagination of the Spanish writer Isern (The Magic Ball of Wool), all but a few of the animals of the forest migrate in winter: they pack their bags and ride the train from the Northern Forest to the Southern Forest. In spreads that read like friezes, Garcia draws the animals in shades of sepia and ochre, accentuating the soft fuzziness of their coats and the graceful curves of their necks and tails as they wait near the ancient tree that serves as their train station. There's even an animal unknown in North America—a genet, a carnivorous mammal related to mongoose and civets. Genet is the one who realizes that they've left Squirrel behind. "But if we go back, we could get trapped in the snow," says Beaver. Squirrel is rescued safely and, amid a blizzard, the animals clear the tracks of snow so they can get underway. The tranquil bedtime diversion ends by invoking the Peaceable Kingdom, as predators and prey snuggle together, Squirrel under Eagle's wing. The story is low-key, but Garcia's artwork is rich and worthwhile. Ages 3-5. (Nov.)
Copyright 2014 Publishers Weekly, LLC Used with permission.Susanna Isern (La Seu d'Urgell, Spain, 1978) is an award-winning children's books author. She is also a professor of Psychology of learning at the European University of the Atlantic and directs the Cabinet of Psychology at Aula Dédalo in Santander. Since she published her first picture book in 2011, more than 30 children's books have seen the light of day. Most of her works are sold internationally and can be found in more than a dozen languages, and also written in Braille. Among her most popular albums we find What Are You Scared of, Little Mouse? awarded Silver Medal in the USA Moonbeam Children's Books Award 2015 and The Magic Ball of Wool, awarded Silver Medal at the USA Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013.
Spanish illustrator Ester García was born in Cáceres in 1984. For as long as she can remember, she has always loved tales and children's books. After graduating in Fine Arts at the University of Salamanca, she moved to Madrid to continue her studies of Design at the New Technologies Professional Centre (CICE). She has also taken part in several illustration courses and workshops. Ester paints mostly with pencil, watercolors, and acrylics. Her works have been awarded in competitions such as the Sharjah Exhibition for Children's Books Illustrations (United Arab Emirates), the Encontro Internacional de Ilustraçao de S. Joao de Madeira (Portugal), the Junceda illustration award in the International category (Spain), or the Cuatrogatos Foundation (Miami) award. She currently resides and works in Asturias drawing animals, forests, and other real or fictional places.
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV039220 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Values & Virtues
JUV039270 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Strangers
Animals
Winter
Migration
Railroad travel
