"A young girl hears messages that she's too sensitive and needs to change. The messages travel into her body, and she ultimately changes the negative comments into an affirmation that being sensitive is her strength"--
Marta Álvarez Book order
Marta Alvarez is a celebrated children's book illustrator whose work bursts with cheerful colors and endearing characters. She employs digital techniques, granting her freedom to explore vibrant palettes and textures, though she also works with traditional mediums like gouache and watercolor. Her distinctive style, marked by vivid hues and lively depictions of children and animals with famously rosy cheeks, has captivated publishers and readers alike.






- 2023
- 2022
Los animales no se dormian/The Animals Would Not Sleep, Los animales no se dormian
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
- 2022
Proč musím jít spát?
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
- 2022
Proč se musím oblékat? : úplně první otázky a odpovědi
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Leporelo s odklápěcími okénky jednoduše a srozumitelně vysvětluje, proč nezůstat celý den v pyžamu a jaké oblečení si místo něj vybrat. Proč nemůžu celý den nosit jen pyžamo? A co si mám vzít místo něj? Tato ilustrovaná knížka s odklápěcími okénky srozumitelnou formou dětem vysvětluje, jaké oblečení je vhodné do konkrétního počasí nebo pro speciální událost. Podněcuje v dětech zájem o to, aby se samy a správně rozhodly, co si oblečou. V tomto roztomile ilustrovaném leporelu najdou pod okénky spoustu příkladů toho, k čemu slouží různé druhy oblečení nebo doplňků a co si právě vzít na sebe. Výběr vhodného oblečení bude díky této knížce o poznání jednodušší. K čemu slouží speciální cyklistické kraťasy nebo neoprenová kombinéza? Jak se oblékala egyptská královna, starověký Říman nebo indián? A proč zvířata nemusí nosit žádné oblečení? Pojďme to všechno zjistit!
- 2020
CENTRO Journal: Fall 2020 - Vol. 32 - No. 3
- 264 pages
- 10 hours of reading
The collection of studies included in this special volume of the CENTRO Journal show evidence of how post disaster recovery is progressing in Puerto Rico, and the challenges and opportunities for local participation in reconstruction programs. To date, the available evidence leads to a portrait of an uneven recovery. A recovery characterized by the bifurcation of efforts from the civic sector and central and federal governments. The studies included in this special volume of the CENTRO Journal analyze challenges and opportunities for local participation in reconstruction programs and their potential to contribute to post disaster recovery in Puerto Rico.
- 2020
The Animals Would Not Sleep!
- 32 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Celebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling! With bedtime fast approaching, young Latinx scientist Marco wants to sort his stuffed animals into categories that will help them comfortably settle down. He observes, compares, and groups, but the animals refuse every classification. Finally Marco combines math with empathy to get the most important result: maximum snuggles. The Storytelling Math series shows that all children can be mathematical thinkers. Each book includes ideas for exploring math at home with your children, developed in collaboration with math experts at STEM education nonprofit TERC Inc., under a grant from the Heising-Simons Foundation.
- 2020
Why do we need a potty?
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
Follow boy and girl twins as they learn what potties are for, struggle to make their potties work, wet their pants along the way then finally triumph. Not only do they learn how to wee and poo on the potty, they also progress to the big loo! Both an entertaining flap book and a practical guide, this book is invaluable for toddlers and parents
- 2019
What is Snow?
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
This delightful flap book explores the magic of snow, from a fresh flurry in the garden to the icy north and south poles. Unfurl a giant snowflake, reveal footprints in the snow, discover what else you can do with snow and follow a simple water cycle to see where snow goes when it melts.
- 2019
What are Germs?
- 12 pages
- 1 hour of reading
What are germs? How do they spread? And how do medicines help? Curious young children can take a closer look at those mischievous, microscopic bacteria and viruses in this fascinating introduction to germs and hygiene, with 30 flaps to lift and tips on hand-washing and staying healthy




