Written in parallel English and Spanish text, this book takes readers on a flight of imagination as a little boy and his classmates discover the magic they can have with a few bits of sky blue that have broken off the sky. The sparse text is accompanied by quirky and delightful gouache and pastel illustrations. Together, these create a magical world where teachers grow wings, clouds get lost, the moon directs traffic, and children work together to create a new sky. Utterly and unforgettably charming. Jorge Luján was awarded the Premio de Poesia parap Niños de ALIJA (IBBY Argentina). Piet Grobler has received awards in Bratislava and in Japan and France as well as his native South Africa. lvb, lmp

Originally published as Accidente Celeste in Spanish by Fondo de Cultura Económica México, in 2006. Translated by Elisa Amado.

This sweetly whimsical book describes a little boy who falls from his bicycle and crashes into the sky. The sky shatters, but the little boy puts some of the broken pieces into his pocket and, in the end, saves the day. The combination of Jorge Luján’s nonsense rhymes are well served in Elisa Amado's translation, while Piet Grobler’s illustrations are a delightfully playful treat for eyes and ears.