Clucky the Hen
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Clucky the Hen
By (Author) Mar Pavn
Illustrated by Mnica Carretero
Translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Cuento de Luz SL
Cuento de Luz SL
1st September 2011
Spain
Classifications
Children
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Bullying, violence, abuse and pe
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Families and family members
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Racism and anti-racism
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
FIC
Runner-up for International Latino Book Awards 2014 (United States)
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 234mm, Height 234mm, Spine 10mm
396g
Description
Winner at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards
Clucky the Hen has a big heart, but she's clumsy and forgetful too. A tale ideal for learning to accept the faults of those around us.
Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 900L
Reviews
"A delicious story written in verse that teaches us that nobody is perfect, but that it is important to recognize the intention with which things are done" Apegoyliteratura.es
Author Bio
Mar Pavn
Mar Pavn (Manresa, Spain, 1968) is a writer mainly dedicated to children's literature. Some of her extensive work is translated into English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Chinese and Korean, among other languages.
She has been honored with prestigious awards in the US, some of which were presented by the International Latino Book Awards. Her most significant work is Yeray Poeta, published following the birth of her son in 1996. Her most popular character is Clucky the Hen, created in collaboration with the illustrator Mnica Carretero and published by Cuento de Luz, winner of several awards and recognitions.
Mnica Carretero
Mnica Carretero was born in Madrid, but now lives happily in Segovia, where she draws colorful illustrations and writes books for children. She assures that her job makes her feel alive. A passion well depicted in her sunny drawings and original, cheerful characters.
She has illustrated dozens of books, games and posters for Spain, England, France, Korea, Australia and the United States. Since 2011, her work has been recognized on several occasions, being awarded at the London Book Fair, the Latino Book Awards in the United States and also in the BookExpo America.
