Esther van den Berg estudió ilustración en la Academia de Arte de Kampen, Holanda, donde también estudió diferentes tipos de grabado. Actualmente realiza la mayoría de sus ilustraciones en formato digital. Debido a su experiencia en ilustración artesanal, Esther siempre busca obtener un estilo pintado a mano en su trabajo digital. Sus estampados tienen una perspectiva atmosféricas, con un buen ojo para los detalles y, a menudo, con un guiño humorístico.

Esther van den Berg studied illustration at the Art Academy in Kampen, the Netherlands, where she studied etching and other types of printmaking. Currently she makes most of her illustrations digitally. Because of her artisanal background, Esther is always looking for a hand-painted feeling in her digital work. Her prints are atmospheric, with an eye for detail and often with a humorous wink.

"Bright pink Gusanito, or "little worm," introduces numbers and seasons in these interactive Spanish-language board books. In Las estaciones, Gusanito ventures out to explore signs of the changing seasons. He encounters woodland animals, like ducks in a pond, tadpoles by the lake, and birds and squirrels in a tree. As the weather changes, Gusanito observes how these animals prepare themselves, storing food or making nests. The reappearing creatures allow for reader interaction, along with prompts ("Cuántos patitos ves?/How many ducks do you see?") that present an opportunity for further engagement. In Números, Gusanito heads to the beach, digging underground and counting sets of items he comes across, until he gets to five, and happily finds himself in the sand. Full spreads alternate with interactive pages featuring Gusanito adopting the shape of each number, and a prompt to count individual or sets of items the little worm has encountered. The bright digital illustrations are charming, and the multitude of details in both installments will entice multiple reads. VERDICT Counting prompts and search-and-find features will make these popular additions to Spanish-language collections." - School Library Journal

Publisher: Clavis

Pub date: 2024-07-30

Length: 32 pages