Tula is a special turtle, inquisitive and a dreamer. With the help of her friends Hugo and Quilan, she will discover that the power of dreams comes from friendship, loyalty and the infinite capacity to imagine.

This story, created from the imagination and sensitivity of six people with intellectual disabilities from the Gil Gayarre Foundation, expresses a unique and deeply human perspective.

Through Tula, we understand that supporting means opening paths, that difficulties are overcome together, and that differences do not separate us, but instead make us extraordinary.

Maria Paniagua's delicate watercolours envelop the story in a magical aura, inviting readers to linger on each page, to observe and be moved. A heartening tale about the importance of feeling accompanied, of supporting each other so that obstacles can be transformed into stepping stones.

A story that reminds us that we all have our own light, that differences are the colours that make us unique, that friendship and unconditional support give wings even to those who move forward little by little... and that when we help each other, the paths become smoother and dreams come closer.

Tula es una tortuga especial, curiosa y sonadora. Con la ayuda de sus amigos Hugo y Quilan, descubrira que la fuerza de los suenos nace en la amistad, en la lealtad y en la capacidad infinita de imaginar.

Esta historia, creada desde la imaginacion y sensibilidad de seis personas con diversidad funcional de la Fundacion Gil Gayarre, da voz a una mirada unica y profundamente humana.

A traves de Tula, comprendemos que apoyar es abrir caminos, que las dificultades se superan juntos, y que las diferencias no nos separan, sino que nos hacen extraordinarios.

Las delicadas acuarelas de Maria Paniagua envuelven el relato en un halo magico invitando a los lectores a detenerse en cada pagina, a observar y emocionarse. Una esperanzadora lectura sobre la importancia de sentirse acompanado, de apoyarnos para que los obstaculos se transformen en puentes.

Una historia que nos recuerda que todos tenemos una luz propia, que las diferencias son los colores que nos hacen unicos, que la amistad y el apoyo incondicional da alas incluso a quienes avanzan poco a poco... y que cuando nos ayudamos unos a otros, los caminos se vuelven mas faciles y los suenos mas cercanos.

About the Author

Cuento Contigo. The Gil Gayarre Foundation is an organization of recognized prestige for its personalized care model, founded by Carmen Gayarre Galbete (Pamplona, 1900) who, after her son Luis was born with Down Syndrome, specialized in special education and received the Queen Sofia Prize for Rehabilitation and Integration for an egalitarian and inclusive education. Currently, the foundation accompanies people with intellectual disabilities and their families in the development of their life projects, with the goal of achieving the greatest possible social inclusion. This story was born within the literary creativity workshop Cuento Contigo and from the hearts of six people with intellectual disabilities: Carmen Alonso, Magdalena Gomez, Maribel Sastre, Carmen Descalzo, Juan Manuel Herrero, and Jose Luis Esteban.

Maria Paniagua (Madrid, 1971) is an author and illustrator of children's books, and has spent years working in the decoration sector, illustrating products for children's rooms and spaces. As a child, due to a long illness, she spent a lot of time in bed surrounded by stories and colored pencils. From this experience comes her desire to give wings to the characters in the stories she illustrates, so they can go as far as they wish. Her style includes digital and analog methods, such as watercolor, and the message she conveys through her work is one of deep love for childhood and nature.

Book Information
ISBN 9788410438415
Author Cuento Contigo
Format Hardback
Page Count 32
Imprint Cuento de Luz SL
Publisher Cuento de Luz SL
Dimensions(mm) 260mm * 209mm * 10mm