Gabriela Larios grew up in El Salvador, surrounded by volcanoes, Mexican ceramics and tropical flowers grown by her mother, a floral designer. In 2007, thanks to an EU scholarship, she received her Masters from Camberwell College of Arts in London, UK, where she has been living ever since with her family. Gabriela approaches every project as a new adventure and draws inspiration for her work both from El Salvador and England.

★ "Emphasizes the bonds of family and community, as neighbors come together under rainbow skies . . . This well-crafted overview is not only a heartening story, but a good choice for STEM and multicultural studies" - School Library Journal, starred review

This colourful, fascinating 4+ picture book introduces readers to "nipa huts" - stilt houses made of bamboo and palm leaves - and how their human families mend and look after them, especially after storms - The Guardian, Children's and teens roundup - the best new picture books and novels