Where do you come from?
The Picture Book of the Week is Magia en una tierra muy lejana, written and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega.
About the Book:
Magia, available in Spanish and English, is a story about the magic of transformation. The transformation of soil into pineapples. The transformation of words into stories. The transformation of threads into blankets. But, most of all, the transformation on belonging into art. The girl telling the story is painting a picture with words of the place that she grew up – a place, long left behind, that still influences her present and gives her a feeling of belonging.
Writing Prompt for Kids:
English:
Where do you come from? Do you have memories that link you to a place where you grew up? Tell a story by drawing, or making, a blanket decorated with your memories.
Español:
¿De donde vienes tu? ¿Tienes recuerdos que te enlazan con el lugar donde creciste? Dibuja una cobija, o hazla, decorada con tus recuerdos.
I would love to see your drawings. If you would like to share, send pictures to contact@alicia-salazar.com.
Happy Writing!
