Caballito de Palo / Wooden Horse

" Caballito de palo" is a tender collection of poems that venture through the landscapes of a child's imagination. From birth, where birds serenade a newborn's arrival, to the discovery of joy in the embrace of a sibling, each poem captures the magic and wonder of early experiences. The verses playfully explore the joys of freedom and the desire to soar beyond the bounds of bedtime, echoing the innocence and curiosity that define childhood. As Á mbar navigates her vibrant world-- a yellow castle filled with furry dragons, queens, and kings-- the poems unfold like a storybook, painting a vivid picture of her family's love and peculiar adventures.

Juanita Londoño is an editorial and children's book illustrator from Medellín, Colombia. She likes drawing characters and environments in vibrant colors, textured details and emotions to bring people on a journey. She relishes seeing life through the lens of magical realism that is so deeply connected to her Latin American roots.

José Ernesto Delgado Hernández, born in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico in 1981, is a poet and founding member of the poetry collective Poetas en Marcha. He has published several collections of poetry in Puerto Rico, "Caballito de Palo" is his first work of poetry for children.