My Dad is a Clown / Mi papá es un payaso

by José Carlos Andrés, Natalia Hernandez (Illustrator)

Overview

The other day at school, a classmate got angry at me and said, "Clown!"
I thanked him and gave him a kiss.
He didn't understand but we became friends again."

"What do you want to be when you grow up" is a question that fascinates kids and this book explores two occupations — healing the soul (clown) and healing the body (doctor). Plus there's a need for books showing families of all types so children can see themselves and their families represented in books.

José Carlos Andrés is a famous author in Spain. He is a professional clown and children's theater actor.

Natalia Hernandez has illustrated several picture books in Spain. Her unique style is reminiscent of vintage-style art.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9788494413766
Publisher:	NubeOcho
Publication date:	02/14/2017
Series:	Egalite Series
Edition description:	Bilingual
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

José Carlos Andrés: José Carlos Andrés is a famous author in Spain.
He is a professional clown and children's theater actor
His books talk about fighting fear through laughter.
Along with picture books, he has also published theater plays for children and families

Natalia Hernandez: She studied Fine Arts in the University of Valencia. She illustrated several picture books in Spain. She has a very unique style that reminds us of vintage-style art.

Editorial Reviews

11/21/2016
A boy with two fathers learns that being a clown is serious business in this tender bilingual story from Andrés (Carlota Wouldn’t Say Boo), who is himself a professional clown, and Spanish illustrator Hernández. Andrés’s young narrator couldn’t be prouder of his father’s work: “Imagine how important it is. He makes people laugh. Laugh!” (He’s equally proud of his other father, Pascual, a doctor.) In a somewhat discursive sequence of events, the boy and Pascual secretly follow the boy’s father to one of his rehearsals, during which the boy muses on adult life (“I thought it was rather boring, running and cycling without going anywhere,” he says after catching up to his father at the gym), sees the work that goes into clowning (including practicing falls and pretending to cry), and contemplates his own future careers. Hernández contributes playful black and white cartoons, accented with red, that feature a cast of chunky-headed, emoji-cute characters. More family story than comedy, Andrés tale is less concerned with making children laugh than reminding them that it’s good for the soul to do so. Ages 4–up. (Feb.)

Publishers Weekly

"I'm a huge fan of books show diversity in families. In MY DAD IS A CLOWN, readers see a young boy who is proud of the occupations of both of his dads…..Fun picture book that shows the love of a boy for both of his dads. A fun addition to any school and home library.” — Kids Books Central

“… a sweet story about a boy who loves and is proud of his parents. We also see a loving relationship between the boy’s parents, who happen to both be men....good for English and Spanish language learners, and is a sweet story about family love to add to your bilingual collections and your storytime rotation. Put this one on your shelves: there are families out there who need and deserve to have their stories told.” — Mom Read It blog

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