Clucky the Hen

Cuento de Luz
Mar Pavón, illustrated by Mónica Carretero, translated by Jon Brokenbrow
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Age range 3 to 8

Winner at the 2011 International Latino Book Awards
Clucky the Hen has a big heart, but she's clumsy and forgetful too. A tale ideal for learning to accept the faults of those around us.
Guided Reading Level: M, Lexile Level: 900L

Contributor Bio

Mar Pavón

Mar Pavón (Manresa, Spain, 1968) is a writer mainly dedicated to children's literature. Some of her extensive work is translated into English, French, Portuguese, Italian, German, Dutch, Chinese and Korean, among other languages.

She has been honored with prestigious awards in the US, some of which were presented by the International Latino Book Awards. Her most significant work is Yeray Poeta, published following the birth of her son in 1996. Her most popular character is “Clucky the Hen”, created in collaboration with the illustrator Mónica Carretero and published by Cuento de Luz, winner of several awards and recognitions.

Mónica Carretero

Mónica Carretero was born in Madrid, but now lives happily in Segovia, where she draws colorful illustrations and writes books for children. She assures that her job makes her feel alive. A passion well depicted in her sunny drawings and original, cheerful characters.

She has illustrated dozens of books, games and posters for Spain, England, France, Korea, Australia and the United States. Since 2011, her work has been recognized on several occasions, being awarded at the London Book Fair, the Latino Book Awards in the United States and also in the BookExpo America.