Flavia Z. Drago

Join fabulous vampire Vlad as he learns to embrace his pink cheeks and and find his confidence!Vlad’s passion is fashion. And just like every other vampire, Vlad dresses head to toe in the colour black. But unlike other vampires, Vlad has bright pink cheeks: cheeks that make him look, and feel, so different. Vlad tries to hide behind his clothes and his cape but, as it turns out, being yourself – truly yourself – is the most fabulous way to be.An uplifting and charming celebration of our differences set in the same monster universe as the New York Times #1 bestseller, Gustavo, the Shy Ghost and Leila, the Perfect Witch.

Vampyren Vlad har en hemmelighed, som han skjuler bag sin sorte kappe.Men en dag beslutter han sig for at vise verden, hvem han virkelig er.Hvis han da tør...

The creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost presents a stylish, delightfully ghoulish board book that little ones can count on--with the help of monsters of all shapes. Mueve tu cuerpoy aprende a contarcon diez monstruosjuguetones Count from one to ten with these funny, flamboyant monsters As children peruse one tongue, two ears, three eyes, and more, they may be inspired to act like monsters and learn the names for different body parts, too. With monstrously bright illustrations and a rhyming text, this sturdy board book makes the perfect gift for a new arrival or a must-have addition to a toddler's first library.

The creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost offers a boldly graphic board book full of lift-the-flap surprises--and monsters prompting a series of fun sounds to make. Uy, uy Qui n se esconde ah ?Levanta las tapitas y haz ruidomientras siete traviesosmonstruos juegan cuc Hidden beneath seven flaps, seven silly monsters are waiting to be discovered. With this interactive board book full of surprises, little ones will love imitating the noises and lifting the flaps--and of course shouting CUC Colorful illustrations, read-aloud sounds, and a sturdy feel make this the perfect gift for a new arrival and a stylish addition to a toddler's first library.

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebration of difference sure to resonate with parents and children alike. Vlad is a vampire with the misfortune of having rosy cheeks that--gasp --make him look abysmally alive. But being the fabulous vampire that he is (and hoping to avoid rejection), he hides his rosy complexion behind elaborate vampire outfits in traditional black. That is, until he finds out that his best friend has a pink secret of her own . . . With signature flair, Flavia Z. Drago offers a story about being yourself and finding your community, strikingly illustrated in a distinctive, detailed art style influenced by her Mexican heritage.

From the acclaimed author-illustrator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes a charmingly spooky celebration of difference sure to resonate with parents and children alike. A Vlad le fascina un atuendo estupendo Y como a sus vamp ricos amigos, le encanta vestirse de negro de pies a cabeza. Pero, a diferencia de todos los dem s vampiros, Vlad tiene un par de mejillas rosas que lo hacen lucir horripilantemente vivo. C mo le har para encajar con las dem s criaturas paranormales? Vlad, siempre a la moda, intenta esconder su rubor con hipn ticas capas y bufandas hechas a mano. Pero cuando descubre que es posible que su mejor amiga tambi n este escondiendo su propio secreto rosado, decide que no quiere ocultarse m s. Con un poco de valent a compartida, descubren c mo mostrarle a todo el mundo su verdadero ser. Con su hechizante estilo habitual, la brillante y talentosa Flavia Z. Drago nos trae otra inspiradora y encantadora historia situada en el mundo de su exitoso lbum ilustrado, Gustavo, el fantasmita t mido.

In this charming picture book from the author-illustrator of Gustavo, The Shy Ghost, a witch who is spellbindingly good at everything discovers that baking is no piece of cake. Leila Wayward is a little witch who excels at everything she does. She's the fastest flier, the most cunning conjuror, and the most superb shape-shifter. She has won trophies for potions, herbology, and alchemy--and now she dreams of winning the Magnificent Witchy Cake-off As the youngest in a long line of masters of the Dark Arts of Patisserie, Leila wants her entry to be perfect. But even with the most bewitching of recipes, she realizes a terrible truth: she's a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, Leila has three magical sisters who are happy to share their culinary secrets with her. What's more, Leila discovers that baking with them is fun Win or lose, she has already tasted the sweetest thing of all: acceptance--with a pinch of nightshade and a bit of mandrake. Filled with expressive and fancifully offbeat illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago's enchanting story of trying your hardest despite your imperfections is sure to delight little witches and novice bakers alike.

Peekaboo? Eek The creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost offers a boldly graphic board book full of lift-the-flap surprises--and monsters prompting a series of fun sounds to make. Lift the sheets if you dare.Who is hiding under there?Will you say eek? or will you say oooh?Eek-a-peek-a peekaboo Hidden beneath seven flaps, seven silly monsters are waiting to be discovered. Arr-wooo It's Willow, the hairy werewolf. Clackety-clack That must be Mr. Bones, the handsome skeleton. With this interactive board book full of surprises, little ones will love imitating the noises and lifting the flaps--and of course shouting PEEKABOO Colorful illustrations, read-aloud sounds, and a sturdy feel make this the perfect gift for a new arrival, and a stylish addition to a toddler's first library.

The creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost presents a stylish, delightfully ghoulish board book that little ones can count on--with the help of monsters of all shapes and sizes. Run like a monster Run like Pete.Pete has SEVEN feetfor racing down the street. Count from one to ten with these funny, flamboyant monsters As children peruse one tongue, two ears, three eyes, and more, they may be inspired to swing, build, flutter, drum, and learn the names for different body parts, too. With monstrously bright illustrations and a rhyming text, this sturdy board book makes the perfect gift for a new arrival or a must-have addition to a toddler's first library.

From the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes an incredibly stylish series of early-learning board books – filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes!Lift the sheets, if you dare.Who will be hiding under there?Will you say eek? Or will you say oooh?Eek-a-peek-a ... peek-a-boo!Hidden beneath seven flaps, seven silly monsters are waiting to be discovered! Arh-wooh! It's Winston the hairy werewolf. Clackety clack! That must be Mr Bones, the handsome skeleton. Little ones will love making the noises, lifting the flaps, and of course – shouting PEEK-A-BOO! – in this interactive board book full of surprises.With monstrously bright and bold illustrations, read-aloud sounds, and a sturdy feel, this is the perfect gift for a new arrival, and a stylish addition to a toddler’s first library. A first game of peek-a-boo has never been wilder or such fun!

From the creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost comes an incredibly stylish series of early-learning board books – filled with monsters of all shapes and sizes!Eat like a monster! Eat like Simone. Simone has ONE TONGUE for licking tasty cones.Count from 1-10 with ten funny and flamboyant monsters! As little ones discover one tongue, two ears – and a lively monster with three eyes! – they'll be inspired to shake and move, and learn the names for their different body parts, too.With monstrously bright and bold illustrations, rhyming words, and a sturdy feel, this interactive board book is the perfect gift for a new arrival, and a stylish addition to a toddler’s first library. A first counting book has never been wilder or such fun!

THE WINNER OF THE KLAUS FLUGGE PRIZE 2021A #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A great story about making friends by being yourself and the illustrations are a constant visual delight" Malorie BlackmanGustavo is a ghost. He is good at doing all sorts of paranormal things, like walking through walls, making objects fly and glowing in the dark. And he loves playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo also has a problem. He is SHY. Which means some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye-scream or talking to the other monsters. But Gustavo longs to be a part of something, he longs to be seen. More than anything, he wants to make a friend. So, plucking up all his courage, he sends a very special letter: “Dear Monsters, I would like to invite you to my violin concert at the Day of the Dead party…”With exquisite detail and humour, Flavia Z. Drago’s vivid illustrations tell a sweet and offbeat story of friendship and courage.

Gustavo er et spøgelse.Et meget, meget genert spøgelse.Han ønsker sig mere end andet en ven.Men det kræver mod ... En rigtig hyggelig spøgelseshistorie, der viser, at spøgelse også bare er en slags mennesker med følelser. En bog, der egner sig perfekt til hyggelig læsning i forbindelse med halloween, men også resten af året.

A #1 New York Times bestseller This winning debut picture book from Mexican artist Flavia Z. Drago about finding the courage to make friends is perfect for the spooky season -- or anytime. Gustavo is good at doing all sorts of ghostly things: walking through walls, making objects fly, and glowing in the dark. And he loves almost nothing more than playing beautiful music on his violin. But Gustavo is shy, and some things are harder for him to do, like getting in a line to buy eye scream or making friends with other monsters. Whenever he tries getting close to them, he realizes they just can't see him. Now that the Day of the Dead is fast approaching, what can he do to make them notice him and to share with them something he loves? With fancifully detailed artwork and visual humor, debut picture-book creator Flavia Z. Drago's vivid illustrations tell a sweet and gently offbeat story of loneliness, bravery, and friendship that is sure to be a treat for little ghouls and goblins everywhere.

Trick or treat, which will it be? A monstrously sweet lift-the-flap book from the acclaimed creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost. It's Halloween night, and Shelley can't wait to play trick or treat What's behind this first door? It's a trick Gustavo and his creepy-crawlies How about the next door? It's a treat Mandy with her beautiful jack-o'-lanterns Little readers will gleefully "knock" on each door, lifting the flaps to discover tricks (such as Vlad in a spider costume) or treats (like Leila's yummy cakes). With a fun interactive element and bright, cheery illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago weaves in cameos by characters from her other books to make this a Halloween treat for old fans and new friends.

Come out, come out, wherever you are A monstrously sweet lift-the-flap book from the acclaimed creator of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost is perfect for Halloween--or any day. One, two, three, four, five Buster, are you hiding behind the plant pots? No, it's Jack O'Lantern, watering his mandrakes Are you hiding under the bed? No, it's Max the monster, looking for his lost yellow sock Kids will happily lift the flaps to peek in the window, look in the shower, open the closet, or spy in the fridge and be surprised by friendly characters going about their day. With a fun interactive element and bright, cheery illustrations, Flavia Z. Drago weaves in cameos by characters from prior books to make this a memorable game of hide-and-seek for old fans and new friends.

A perfectly spooktacular collection for little ghosts and goblins. This gorgeously designed boxed set includes paperback copies of Gustavo, the Shy Ghost; Vlad, the Fabulous Vampire; and Leila, the Perfect Witch, plus a dazzling sticker sheet. This is a wonderful addition for any home library and the perfect gift for fans of Flavia Z. Drago.