Un loro en mi granja

Gr 1—3—This prize-winning picture book tells the story of a loro, or parrot, that lives on a farm. On each spread, readers encounter the other animals and the vast countryside that makes up his home. His role is to oversee the farm's goings-on, which he discusses with the narrator, whose identity is only revealed at the end. The artwork resembles simplistic charcoal sketches at first glance, but upon closer examination, it becomes clear that the animals and scenery have been drawn, cut out, and affixed to the page in an impressive arrangement. The text is done in a pleasant, large black font placed atop the solidly colored spaces within the illustrations, with the word loro always in red. The clear narrative, intriguing artwork, and slightly mysterious story will appeal to children.—Rhonda Jeffers, Coweta Public Library System, Newnan, GA