Ayobami and the Names of the Animals
Ayobami is an African girl who dreams of going to school. After war comes to an end, she can finally return to the schoolhouse. But in order to do so, she has to take a dangerous path through the jungle. Armed only with a piece of paper and a worn-out pencil, she embarks on a hazardous journey to fulfill her unweaving desire to learn and write.
This is a tale about the importance of education, the difficulties that many children have to overcome to go to school, and the perseverance and enthusiasm of those who want to learn.
Guided Reading Level: N, Lexile Level: 550L
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María del Pilar López Ávila (Cartagena, 1969) es una escritora de cuentos infantiles. Su pasión por la literatura infantil empezó cuando era muy pequeña: a los nueve años ya empezaba a escribir cuentos para niños. Es doctora en Veterinaria y en la actualidad trabaja como profesora de Biología y Geología en un instituto de Cáceres. Además, es directora del Teatro Paraíso. En diciembre de 2010 recibió el tercer premio “Joaquín Sama” a la Innovación Educativa en la categoría “Una escuela más cívica y solidaria”, por el proyecto titulado “Aprovechamiento de materiales de desecho”. En Cuento de Luz ha publicado Ayobami y el nombre de los animales (2017), que le valió el premio International Latino Book Awards en 2018, y La cometa de los sueños (2019).
Mar Azabal is a graduate in Geography, specialising in Administration and archive conservation. Her real dream was to create stories through drawing and illustration. She currently lives in Toledo, Spain, and spends her time teaching illustration courses for children, creating stories and enjoying raising her little child. In 2018 he illustrated the picture book Ayobami and the Names of the Animals (Cuento de luz, 2018), which won the Silver Medal at the 2018 Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards and Gold Medal at the International Latino Book Awards.
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