Paz
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Paz
By (Author) Baptiste Paul
By (author) Miranda Paul
Illustrated by Estel Meza
North-South Books
North-South Books
3rd March 2021
United States
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 225mm, Height 288mm
420g
Description
Peace is on purpose. Peace is a choice. Peace lets the smallest of us have a voice. From a hello and pronouncing your friends name correctly to giving more than you take and saying Im sorry, this simple concept book explores definitions of peace and actions small and big that foster it. Award-winning authors, Baptiste Paul and Miranda Paul, have teamed up with illustrator Estel Mezawinner of the A la Orilla del Viento the premier Picture Book Contest Award in Mexicoto create an inspiring look at things we can all do to bring peace into our lives and world with this Spanish language edition.
Reviews
Perfect for celebrating spring as a time of birth and hope, this book is sure to spark family conversations about peace and
personal responsibility.-- "Washington Parent"
Author Bio
Baptiste Paul grew up in St. Lucia, where at age seven he propagated a root cutting that still produces breadfruit for his family. He holds an Environmental Science degree and is the author of The Field, which received multiple starred reviews. He is also the co-author of, I Am Farmer, with Miranda Paul.
Miranda Paul is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children, including Little Libraries, Big Heroes, illustrated by John Parra. She is a founding member of the organisation We Need Diverse Books, and lives with her family in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Estel Meza grew up surrounded by books, and her love for illustration began when she attended la Feria del Libro Infantil y Juvenil with her father. In 2018, Estel was awarded A la Orilla del Viento, the premier picture book award in Mexico. Finding Home is her author-illustrator debut in the United States, published by Scholastic. She has also illustrated books published in Mexico, Spain, and the United Arab Emirates. Estel spends her days drawing in her neighborhood in Mexico City and is always happiest with her notebook and pencil, and a chocolate pastry and cafecito. Visit her at estelimeza.com.
