Because friendship is, at least, a matter of two: asking and giving, not only materially, but also emotionally.
" We are friends? ” is an illustrated album aimed at pre -readers and first readers about the construction of friendship between a child and a bear: a priori, two very different characters, but they can be complementary if they help each other.
Anabel Fernández Rey structures the work in two parts, showing the points of view, desires and needs of the two protagonists in everyday situations.
Because although sometimes we have to do things for others that we don't like or that cost us some effort, that is when true friendship is demonstrated: as dedication, from cooperation, generosity and without selfishness.
Because supporting ourselves through difficulties strengthens the emotional bond. Because it doesn't matter how different we are physically or what different abilities we have.
Text and illustrations dialogue in the book so that the visual part has as much weight as the words - or even more, in the silent double pages -, which opens the reading to various interpretations and conclusions. The dialogue between the characters is established with words and gestures: one verbalizes his desires while the other's response is intuited through his expressiveness.
Colors and soft brushstrokes are the main artistic feature of this work, along with the variety of planes and the play with non-verbal language.
Theme: friendship, cooperation, feelings.
Recommended Age: From 3 years old.
Notable aspects: mention of the VIII Compostela International Illustrated Album Award; friendship as dedication, without selfishness; education of emotions; everyday situations; textual and visual reading.
Pages: 40
Dimensions: 18.5 x 25.5cm
ISBN: 978-84-8464-997-7
Awards: SPECIAL MENTION OF THE VIII COMPOSTELA INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR ILLUSTRATED ALBUM
Language: Spanish