Manuel and the Line: Picnic Day

by Maria Jose Ferrada

translated by Yumi Hoshino

illus. by Pato Mena

A sequel to Manuel and the Line, this book was inspired by a workshop held by the author at a kindergarten when she visited Japan to promote the original book. Manuel, who is autistic, finds comfort in lines; he traces a single line along the way to a picnic, along which he meets all kinds of creatures—and friends! As well as the gentle illustrations, the book features pictograms for those who find reading difficult.

17 x 20 cm, 36 pages, Full-colour illustrations
First published January 2020