The first volume of a hilarious, clever, and irreverent series, of high-quality western graphic novels, with multiple layers and complex characters. Where a super-disgusting villain rules over a small town in the Wild West and terrifies its residents. Winner of the Espiègle Award, Ages 5-11 (2017).
© Monsieur Ed. Marthe Pelletier & Richard Écrapou.
From a love story that crosses mountains to a spirited grandfather and a mother’s legacy, Marianne Ferrer weaves an intimate and tender portrait of her family’s bittersweet history. She transcends time and delves deep into the source of her identity, where her roots are anchored. Winner of Espozine Award - Best Graphic Novel (2016). Curated by dPictus.
© Monsieur Ed. Marianne Ferrer.
Now that Sam is a ghost, he’s not afraid of anything anymore. When he was alive, he was scared of everything! This books tells us a lot about life, seizing the day and facing our fears, it tackles a difficult subject through quirky humour. White Ravens (2019); Curated by dPictus (2019).
© Monsieur Ed. Valérie Picard & Daniel Jamie Williams.
This story, about group of elves that appear during full moon nights and gather on the beach to sing and play, is a manifestation of children’s cultural heritage fusing a legend, games, and dance.
© Mariana Massarani (illustration)
This book explores games with the body in verses inspired in the Latin American oral tradition. The Best Books for Children and Youth, Banco del Libro (2021).
© Pilar Posada (text) & Juliana Salcedo (illustration)
This book is about a double “game”: Cristina’s game with her toy (a rabbit) and the game with the reader. Highly Recommended Books by Fundalectura (IBBY Colombia), in 2021.
© Micaela Chirif (text) & Paula Ortiz (illustration)
Five stories that take place in Green Village, created by Mariana Ruiz Johnson as an introductory comic book for younger children. IDARTES Grant for independent publishing projects (2020). The Best Books for Children and Youth, Banco del Libro (2021).
© Mariana Ruiz Johnson (text & illustration)
Rights sold: Spanish
A story about the adventures of a vegetarian fox on his search of the Valley of Vegetarians. Selected by White Ravens (2021).
© Sol Undurraga (text & illustration)
Rights sold: Korean, French
When one has to migrate, one loses and one gains. Dipacho uses his brush, colours and narrative to tell a story lived by many migrants but very little known. Highly Recommended Books by Fundalectura (IBBY Colombia), in 2020.
© Dipacho (text & illustration)
Rights sold: English
A poem, written in the 1930’s by Victor Eduardo Caro, published for the first time as a picture book. Highly Recommended Books by Fundalectura (IBBY Colombia), in 2019; Colombian Ministry of Culture Grant for Illustrated Books, in 2018.
© Victor Eduardo Caro (text) & Rafael Yockteng (illustration)
Two of the most notorious authors of picture books, in Latin America, brought us a new version of this classic tale about an unlikely friendship. The Best Books for Children and Youth, Banco del Libro, in 2019.
© Jairo Buitrago (text) & Rafael Yockteng (illustration)
Rights sold: English
A poem, full of music and cadence, recreating the joy of a character who is preparing himself to be back home, after being away for a while.
© Candelario Obeso (text) & Juan Camilo Mayorga (illustration)
This book compiles several stories about picaresque characters from Latin- American oral tradition, and some other created by Arciniegas with its humor, wit, and naughtiness. Highly Recommended Books by Fundalectura (IBBY Colombia), in 2018.
© Triunfo Arciniegas (text) & Alvaro Sanchez (illustration)
Eight short stories where the protagonists are children. All very different but with a common trait: naivety. Highly Recommended Books by Fundalectura (IBBY Colombia), in 2018.
© Jairo Buitrago (text) & Juan Camilo Mayorga (illustration)
A new edition of a classic tale about a prince who lost his kingdom twice. Highly Recommended Books Fundalectura (IBBYColombia), in 2018.
© Fernando Paz Castillo (text) & Jesús Cisneros (illustration)