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K-3
Illustrated by
Luciano Lozano.
This picture-book biography of Spain’s first scientific Nobel Prize winner, Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934), moves from his imagination-filled childhood in the mountain village of Petilla to his groundbreaking discovery of the structure of the nervous system at the age of thirty-six. Readers will be delighted by the snapshots of a self-willed, precocious, inventive young boy who bucked his teachers’ attempts to clip his artist’s wings, and initially resisted following in his doctor-father’s footsteps, only to fall in love with the field of neuroanatomy on his own terms. Lozano’s stylized digital illustrations are interspersed with fascinating facsimiles of Ramón y Cajal’s photography, paintings, and medical drawings. Back matter delves into the anatomy of a neuron and expounds on Ramón y Cajal’s life and works. A compelling testament to the value of unconventional thinking.
(3)
K-3
Illustrated by
Luciano Lozano.
Presented by the American Ballet Theatre. Seven boys (four with brown skin, three with light skin) participate in a dance class as a rhyming text comments on the dancers' athleticism and skill: "Training hard, you'll break a sweat / while you rehearse your pirouette." The class practices various positions and movements; posters in the studio feature male dance stars for inspiration. The dynamic illustrations emphasize the dancers' joy in movement and show that dance transcends gender. Eight male dancers from the ABT are profiled on the final two spreads.
32 pp.
| Sterling
| April, 2016
|
TradeISBN 978-1-4549-1699-4$14.95
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K-3
Illustrated by
Luciano Lozano.
Rhyming couplets follow a smile from one person to the next as it brightens everyone's day. At the end, the happy neighborhood gathers for a party. The illustrations have an old-fashioned vibe, and they begin with a diverse cast that becomes all-white halfway though. The illustrations fill in some story-line gaps, but the narrative is pretty slight.
32 pp.
| Candlewick
| September, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-7636-7831-9$15.99
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K-3
Illustrated by
Luciano Lozano.
The one snake-fearing member in a snake-loving family claims that snakes are "slimy," slithery, etc.; her parents cheerfully flip each negative to the positive as they correct her misconceptions. Davies perfectly balances the gross, cool, and scary to help readers appreciate this much-maligned reptile. Mixed-media illustrations extend this tone, adding humor as well as careful detailing of snake species. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Danielle J. Ford
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2015
69 pp.
| Eerdmans
| February, 2015
|
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5440-7$14.00
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1-3
Translated by Lawrence Schimel.
Illustrated by
Luciano Lozano.
Mister H, a hippopotamus, convinces a young zoo visitor to set him free so he can find his home. Mister H then embarks on a series of adventures around town. Lozano's stylish illustrations lend a mid-century vibe to Nesquens's offbeat story. The Spanish import will appeal to confident chapter-book readers.