Spanish / Venezuela
Calle de la Oca
(Goose Street)
Garralón, Ana
(text)
Pascual de la Torre, María
(illus.)
Caracas [et al.]: Ediciones Ekaré, 2024. – [42] p.
ISBN 978-84-128950-2-5
City | Perception | Observation | Street
Reading age: 8+
White Ravens issue: 2025
Re-discovering something (seemingly) familiar – that is what this book is about. Fiction and non-fiction blend together while following Oliver and an ever-changing cast of people who accompany him on his way to school. The street they pass through, Calle de la Oca (Goose Street), presents itself anew each time. Since the individuals differ in their knowledge, professions, interests, and views on the street, this becomes a place with many faces. The grandfather speaks of old times, the writer Enrique finds all sorts of possible beginnings for stories, for the biologist Patricia, the street is a habitat of animals and plants, the photographer Cristina views it as through a camera lens, and the musician Joaquín perceives it as sounds. In a clever and vivid way, Ana Garralón guides the eye to discover the facets and layers of the street, inspiring readers to explore the world with all their senses. The illustrations by María Pascual de la Torre, whose variety and detail invite lengthy exploration, pair perfectly with the text. [JW]