I Want to Be Philberta
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
I Want to Be Philberta
By (Author) Mar Pavn
Illustrated by Alex Pelayo
Translated by Jon Brokenbrow
Cuento de Luz SL
Cuento de Luz SL
3rd September 2013
Spain
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Emotions, moods, feelings and be
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Picture storybooks: imagination and play
Childrens picture books
FIC
Runner-up for Moonbeam Children's Book Awards 2013 (United States)
Physical Properties
Hardback
32
Width 260mm, Height 222mm, Spine 10mm
396g
Description
All of the adults in Mary's life seem to be obsessed with wishing. Mary's dad wants to be rich, and her mom wants to live in a bigger and better house. The principal of Mary's school wants to retire, and her teacher wants to be the new principal. They spend so much of their time wishing for things that they believe will leave them feeling completel
Reviews
"A picture book that reminds us of the innate ability of children to live in the present and to enjoy it, something that adults often lose sight of, letting themselves be carried away by desires that postpone happiness to a future moment that may never come." --Apegoyliteratura
Author Bio
The award-winning author Mar Pavn lives in Spain Alex Pelayo is a graduate of Bachelor of Fine Arts, in the Specialty of Engraving (University of Chile, 2000). He is a cartoonist, illustrator, caricaturist and web designer.
