A series of mini books to read and collect, aimed at those who are starting to read. With the idea of accompanying kids as they take their first steps in reading, the series is made of 3 boxes, each one including 5 books of different genres: classic fairy tale, comic, modern story, a silent book, and a rhymed story. Besides, each mini box includes a game once unfolded to “The Stories of the Flea” will help little readers to develop their imagination and build their personal library with 15 little big tales.
The stories as small as a flea, are written and illustrated by amazing contemporary artists:
BOX 2
The Little Red Riding Hood
Written and illustrated by Sebastià Serra
Oh, I'll Eat You Up!
Written and illustrated by Lluís Farré
Tapironinco
Written and illustrated by Luisa Vera
Moving
Written and illustrated by Christian Inaraja
Bestiary
Written and illustrated by Mercè Canals
Author:
Mercè Canals, Biography: Mercè Canals is a professor and illustrator. She researches and works with printmaking techniques. She has explored various fields of illustration, including media, packaging, and theater sets. She has published children's books such as "A Story of...", "Vintage Classics," and the "Stories of the Flea" series with Combel.Sebastià Serra, Biography: Sebastià Serra has illustrated more than 70 children's books. Also, he has worked as graphic designer for several TV shows, theatre, museums and cultural institutions.
He was selected three times for Bologna Ragazzi Award and also for the Society of Illustrators of New York.
He took part in illustration exhibitions at The Museum of American Illustration of New York, Chicago Art Institute, Northwestern University of Illinois, Itabashi Art Museum of Tokyo, Korea Society Of Illustrators, International Illustrators Exchange of Prague and Frankfurt Book Fair.
He won the Mercè Llimona Prize, the Lola Anglada prize, the Serra d'Or Critics Prize, and twice Junceda award.
Lluís Farré, Biography: Born in Barcelona in 1970, Lluís Farré is an award-winning writer and illustrator whose work has been translated into over 10 languages. He has collaborated with Combel on series like "A Story of... Pop-Up Legends," "Classic Horses," and "Megamaths," as well as the recent "Stories of the Flea."Luisa Vera, Biography: Luisa Vera was born in Elda, Alicante. In 1985, she completed her Fine Arts degree in Valencia and then moved to New York, where she attended the School of Visual Arts. Since 1990, she has dedicated herself professionally to illustration. Her works have been featured in The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News, The Wall Street Journal, The International Herald Tribune, La Vanguardia, and El País, and her characters have graced book covers, posters, catalogs, children’s stories, and exhibitions. Since 2002, she has lived in Barcelona.Christian Inaraja
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