Gilda, la oveja gigante

by Emilio Urberuaga, Emilio Urberuaga (Illustrator)

Overview

Humorous illustrations in bright colors showcase an ewe with a big personality and an even bigger heart. ~Foreword Reviews

You may have heard of King Kong, but you have yet to hear of Gilda, the giant sheep!

Accompany her as she escapes from the shepherds into the city. Gilda will try to find a new home for herself, but what place can a giant sheep call home?

A tale full of tenderness with an endearing message: no matter who you are, you can find a home in the world. Written and illustrated by Emilio Urberuaga, Spanish National Illustration Prize Winner.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788417123239
Publisher:	NubeOcho
Publication date:	09/25/2018
Series:	Somos8 Series
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	9.90(w) x 12.60(h) x 0.30(d)
Language:	Spanish
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Emilio Urberuaga: He is one of our most international artists. He has been awarded with the National Award of Illustration from Spain, CCEI Award of Illustration and Selected by the White Ravens Awards. He has a very personal style that has brought to life an endless amount of endearing characters, such as Manolito Four Eyes, Olivia, or Hilda the Giant Sheep.

Editorial Reviews

An oversized presentation makes the fun drawings in Emiio Urberuaga's Gilda the Giant Sheep come alive as they embellish a simple tale of a giant sheep who requires twenty shepherds to help her. Good reading skills or parental read-aloud assistance will lend to this fun story of a sheep who makes the most of her size. ~Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

03/01/2019

K-Gr 2—When the farmers suddenly abandon their work in favor of an easier profit, Gilda the giant sheep leaves in fear for her life. On her journey for a new home and job, she becomes intimidated by the big city, and is left dejected by the circus' rejection. In the end, she finds a place where her size makes a difference, and attains the peaceful life and companionship she desires. Award-winning Spanish illustrator Urberuaga has a very loose style. Gilda's size varies across pages; sometimes she is as tall as a building, and in others, she is smaller than a circus tent. His narrative also embraces this more relaxed attitude, flowing from plot point to plot point with little to suggest where it is heading. The message about finding a place where one is appreciated for their qualities and their work does come through in the end though. Even though the theme of job loss may not be directly relatable to children, it is nevertheless worth discussing, as it can affect so many around them. This subject, and that of sending Gilda to the butcher, are treated in a matter-of-fact tone. VERDICT Well worth discussing among primary grade students because of its topics which are rarely seen in picture books.—Rachel Forbes, Oakville Public Library, Ont.

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