"Nosotros" ("Us") — a simple, meaningful word. This book represents it through the powerful bond between mother and child. Nosotros speaks to unbreakable relationships that go beyond reality, that endure through time and change. It's a book for all ages, made with the hope that children will grow up valuing their bonds with loved ones from an early age.
Winner of the White Ravens Award 2018, the Fundación Cuatrogatos Award 2018, and the Colibrí Medal.
FORMAT
Recommended for ages 4 to 8
Design: Exposed-spine binding with textured paper
Binding: Hardcover
Size: 18 x 18 cm
Pages: 36
Year: 2017
ISBN: 978-956-364-042-7
Also available as an ebook
REVIEWS
A brief, moving journal that succinctly presents the wide-ranging journey of the mother-child relationship: from an initial stage marked by protection, through the growth that leads to exploring independence, ending in a return that speaks to transformation, acceptance and unbreakable emotional bonds. With minimal text and a strong emphasis on visual storytelling, this book stands out for its simplicity, depth and harmony.
Fundación Cuatrogatos, 2018.
This picture book by the renowned Chilean illustrator Paloma Valdivia is about the close relationship between mother and child. At the same time, it describes the process of breaking away to develop individual personality and find one's own path. The "us" of the title is a sheep and a lamb, a mare and a foal, a big rabbit and a small one, closely connected to one another. But at some point, the child will "leap away." Both will keep growing, perhaps in very different ways and directions. Still, when they meet again — in this case, as a deer and a bird — their bond will remain unmistakable. They are, and always will be, "us." Paloma Valdivia's charming illustrations recall ink stamps and are marked by clean lines and simple, organic shapes. The design of the small square book is also wonderful: its thick book covers, thin red spine, textured matte paper and high-quality printing make "Nosotros" a pleasurable aesthetic experience.
The White Ravens, 2018.
AUTHOR
Paloma Valdivia is an author, illustrator and book editor, with a design degree from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a postgraduate degree in Illustration from the EINA School in Barcelona, Spain. Her main passions are stories, illustrations, books, and above all, children. She has received numerous awards and honors, including an honorable mention at the 2014 Bologna Children's Book Fair for Caperucita Roja, and the 2018 Fundación Cuatrogatos award for her book Nosotros.
