Olmo
and the Blue Butterfly
Olmo y la mariposa azul
by
Olmo,
a young boy, pursues a blue butterfly throughout the pages of this oversized
picture book, handsomely illustrated by Viví Escrivá. The young reader will
delight in identifying Olmo is a different vehicles as he voyages through the San
Francisco landscape. While this book serves as a beautiful introduction to the
theme of transportation, Olmo’s journey is also about the pursuit of dreams,
and the discovery that what we search for is already within us. Minimal text
makes it a book for all ages.
Author’s
Note :
Children are always fascinated when they find out that Olmo is a real boy. The
book was inspired by Olmo, the oldest grandson of Viví Escrivá, whose feet
hardly ever remained in the ground. In turn, Viví was inspired by her first
visit to San Francisco to create the radiant illustrations which have charmed
children and adults. My own dream, expressed in this book, that we can all
acknowledge that the origin of all beauty, and all possible joy, is hidden in
the depth of our own souls.
Illustrated
by Viví Escrivá
Published by Laredo Publishing.
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