Description
One is One
Book Summary
A contemporary classic that combines the poetry of Gloria Fuertes with the unmistakable art of Maurice Sendak. This picture book in Catalan offers a fun alphabet featuring a peculiar family of alligators. Through everyday situations and humorous scenes, little ones will discover the letters while enjoying rhyming verses that invite reading aloud. A work that retains all the freshness and originality of its 1962 original edition.
What is it about?
The book presents an illustrated alphabet where each letter of the alphabet starts a rhyming stanza. The story follows the fun adventures of a family of alligators that, in situations as varied as walking, dressing up, cooking, or playing, introduce the letters in a natural and playful way. Each page combines text and illustration to create a complete scene that describes, with humor and poetic rhythm, the action depicted. The work maintains the playful spirit and artistic quality that characterizes its creators.
Main themes
- Learning the alphabet through rhyme and repetition.
- Children's poetry and wordplay.
- Narrative illustration and artistic expression.
- Humor and everyday situations as an educational vehicle.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at children of early reading age, especially those who are beginning to familiarize themselves with letters and the alphabet. It is also an excellent option for parents, educators, and reading mediators looking for a quality illustrated classic to share aloud. Fans of the work of Maurice Sendak and Gloria Fuertes will find this edition an essential piece for their collection.
What this book offers
- A playful and poetic approach to learning the alphabet.
- Illustrations by Maurice Sendak that stimulate imagination and observation.
- Rhyming texts that facilitate memorization and shared reading.
- A classic work that combines literary and artistic value in an accessible format.
- A reading experience that fosters a love for poetry from childhood.
Technical specifications
- Author: Gloria Fuertes, Maurice Sendak
- Publisher: Kalandraka
- Language: Catalan
- Subject: Illustrated books, activity books and subject matter
- Collection: Classics Contemporanis
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition date: October 2017
- Number of pages: 48
- Weight: 150 g
Editorial review
One is One successfully recovers a work that marked a milestone in illustrated children's literature. The combination of Gloria Fuertes' poetic talent with Maurice Sendak's visual genius results in an alphabet that transcends the merely didactic to become an aesthetic and literary experience. Its hardcover edition and manageable format make it ideal for small hands, while the humor and quality of its illustrations guarantee the interest of both children and adults. A solid proposal for those looking for contemporary classics with enduring value.