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Esta es una escuela| by John Schu; illustrated by Veronica Miller Jamison | Translated by Ana Izquierdo
Published by Candlewick Press | Edited by Karen Lotz
¡Bienvenidos a la escuela!
Una escuela no es solo un edificio. Son sus estudiantes, sus maestros, sus ayudantes, sus directores, su personal y sus bibliotecarios… todas las personas que trabajan, aprenden y celebran juntas. Una escuela es un lugar para hacer descubrimientos y plantear preguntas. Es un lugar para explorar, para intentar y algunas veces para fallar, pero también para confiar. Es una comunidad para compartir y ayudar. Una escuela es un lugar para reunirse.
Este es el primer libro ilustrado de John Schu, uno de los maestros y bibliotecarios más queridos de Estados Unidos y un campeón global de la lectura y la literatura infantil. Con las ilustraciones exuberantes, cálidas e incluyentes de Veronica Miller Jamison, Esta es una escuela ofrece una jubilosa oda a la vida diaria en las escuelas que hará que los pequeños de todas partes se sientan emocionados al pensar en ese primer gran día.
Reviews
Schu's debut picture book salutes the school community and the positive role it plays in kids' lives. . . Jamison's watercolor, acrylic, and digital-collage illustrations employ a sunny palette, well suited to the text's upbeat tone. . . . Schu emphasizes the school as a community, where growth, celebrations, transformations, and work all occur, providing a reassuring introduction to this near-universal experience. —Booklist (starred review)
Librarian and book advocate Schu invites readers into a school community in which all voices are heard, each person learns, and everyone—and everything, including the plants in the school garden—grows. . . . This introduction to school communities shows children what happens inside a classroom via a vision of school at its best—one that leaves readers with a sense of belonging and inclusion. —Publishers Weekly
A soaring panegyric to elementary school as a communal place to learn and grow. . . the central message here is that school is a physical space, not a virtual one, where learning and community happen. . . . A full-hearted valentine. —Kirkus Reviews
The mixed media illustrations (watercolor, acrylic, and digital) are vibrant, showcasing students of multiple ethnicities, genders, and abilities. Dominated by muted or cool colors in the background, the active learning of students and teachers is brought to the forefront. Full spread illustrations showing the whole community mix with smaller, more intimate portrayals of kids and adults hard at work, providing strong movement throughout the story. —School Library Journal
This book is so beautiful! I can see the love, joy, inclusion, and empathy on every single page. What a gift this is for kids, educators, and families.—Supriya Kelkar, children’s author of Brown is Beautiful
Resources and Interviews
Author and fifth-grade teacher Colby Sharp created the teachers’ guide for This Is a School.
Author and librarian Travis Jonker revealed This Is a School’s cover and interviewed Veronica and me.
Q&A with John Schu | Publishers Weekly
This Is a Story by John Schu; illustrated by Lauren Castillo | Translation by Ana Izquierdo
Published by Candlewick Press | Edited by Karen Lotz | Designed by Heather McGee
Un cuento puede empezar con unas palabras en una página, pero evoluciona y se convierte en mucho más. Un cuento es una forma de explorar nuevas ideas, reunir a las personas y ayudar a darle sentido al mundo. Los cuentos quizá empiecen con poco, pero pueden crecer infinitamente… y, sobre todo, también pueden hacerlo sus lectores.
John Schu, uno de los maestros y bibliotecarios más queridos de Estados Unidos, celebra las maravillas de la lectura, inspirándose en su experiencia como campeón global de la literatura infantil. Con las ilustraciones cálidas e invitadoras de Lauren Castillo, artista ganadora de una mención de Honor Caldecott, Este es uncuento revela el gozo personal que pueden ofrecer los libros e invita a los lectores a explorar la magia
Reviews
An homage to book and library lovers everywhere, Schu and Castillo’s book takes readers on a journey that shows how words can lead to human connections. . . . A valentine to reading, books, the love of books, and the rooms that house them, this charmer will find a home in every heart." —School Library Journal (starred review)
Starting in close and pulling back, this love letter to libraries foregrounds their gift for connecting each reader with just the right story. . . . Realistically drawn, recognizable book jackets cover the pages, creating jumping-off points and sparks of recognition in a title that’s both the next best thing to an actual library visit and fine preparation for a first foray. —Publishers Weekly
In his follow up to This Is a School, Schu presents This Is a Story—a delightful homage to the power of story, particularly those moments when that certain book lands in the hands of that certain child, when those sparks of connection lead to that sense of wonderand a desire to know more. . . As a classroom teacher, a school librarian, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fair, Schu knows the importance of this book-reader connection. . . . Using ink, watercolor, and pastel, Caldecott Honor-recipient Lauren Castillo creates a soft, warm feeling with each illustration. . . choosing a city public library tucked in the middle of a diverse neighborhood is the perfect setting to tell this story, a story relatable to all kids. —The New York Journal of Books
Resources and Interviews
Author and librarian Travis Jonker revealed This Is a Story’s cover and interviewed Lauren and me.
Author and fifth-grade teacher Colby Sharp created the teachers’ guide for This Is a Story.