Azul López is a Mexican illustrator of books for children and young adults, including Giant on the Shore and Look Up, both forthcoming from Transit Children's Editions. She is the recipient of the International Illustration Bologna Children's Book Fair-Fundación SM award.

Alfonso Ochoa is a creative director of Ochogallos, a creative office dedicated to developing digital content around literature. He is the author of three books and the creator of Tree With Legs, winner of the 3rd Paula Benavides International Interactive Animated Book Award in Spanish.

"Young readers will relate to the emotions felt by both the narrator and the giant as they ponder the potential pros and cons of jumping into a new experience. Intricate, painterly illustrations beautifully capture the potential journey taken by the giant. López plays adeptly with perspective, making the city and its residents appear even smaller while the physical and existential presence of the giant looms larger . . . A glorious look at the potential benefits and vulnerabilities of a new possibility." -- Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

"Giant on the Shore perfectly captures the ennui specific to the enormous...These are dreams drawn from the subconscious, realized by gifted artists, suitable for study by children awake to the surreal and the sublime." -- Dave Eggers, The New York Times Book Review

Publisher: Transit Children's Editions

Pub date: 2024-05-14

Length: 32 pages