Jairo Buitrago

From the creators of Drawing Outdoors, which was praised as "full of wonder" (Kirkus ★) and a "fanciful intermingling of art, science and nature" (New York Times). This almost wordless picture book set in the dawn of human life imagines how art and storytelling...

A young space traveler discovers art painted millennia before by a human being--just like him.Our hero travels all alone on a spaceship, through the universe, past galaxies, comets and planets to go visit his grandmother on Earth for the summer holidays. She takes him...

This inspired story about the magic of art, nature, and educators is a breath of fresh air."--Booklist"Full of wonder... Schoolhouse bliss."--Kirkus STARRED ReviewLet's all draw dinosaurs ... outdoors!In this remarkable picture book, a group of students spend an unforgettable day drawing dinosaurs outside with...

Listed as one of the Best Children's Books of 2012 by Kirkus, honored with the Horn Book Fanfare, and selected for the School Library Journal's 100 Magnificent Children's Books of 2012 Jimmy lives in a small town by the sea where there is just...

Funny, fresh and very modern, this update on the fable of the lion and the mouse is a marvelous tale of a relationship between two unlikely friends.One day, the mouse marches into the lion's den without an invitation. Before the lion can eat him...

"Those who feel physically or emotionally distant from beloved adults will take comfort in the idea that there are others who care. A subtle and affecting journey to resilience best shared one-on-one to pore over the spectacular artwork."--School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEWFrom one of...

Ana looks out the pet store window with the store's last remaining animals for sale--a dog, a hedgehog and a mouse. What are they waiting for? Ana remembers finding the dog and bringing him to the store as a puppy. She's watched as all...

In this moving and timely story, a young child describes what it is like to be a migrant as she and her father travel north toward the US border. They travel mostly on the roof of a train known as The Beast, but the...

Author: Jairo BuitragoISBN-10: 1773067435ISBN-13: 9781773067438Publisher: Groundwood BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2024Pages: 32Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 8.30h x 8.60w x 0.10dAbout the AuthorJairo Buitrago is a children's book author who has collaborated with Rafael Yockteng on several award-winning picture books, including Jimmy the Greatest! (which received six starred...

This "sublime picture book" (Kirkus STARRED Review) offers a hilarious and insightful guide to making new friends at your own pace. For kids aged 4 to 7, Ways to Make Friends will bolster compassion and make kids laugh on their way back to school....

A story about the heart-opening effect that taking care of a wounded creature has on a wounded boy, from acclaimed picture-book creators Jairo Buitrago and Rafael Yockteng. Adrián is always in trouble, at school and at home, while Santiago gets along quite well. But...