Giant on the Shore

2025 Bank Street College of Education Children's Book Committee Best Children's Book of the YearA tender fable about overcoming loneliness and welcoming new possibilities.

A giant stands on the shore of a secluded city: a place where no trains pass through, where you can hear the sound of birds, and the air smells of bread. What would happen if the giant entered the city? Would the people welcome him? Would they invite him to play in their games? Would they tell him stories and teach him to dance? Would he need lawn mowers to trim his beard and power cables to jump rope? Or would he simply return to the waves?

Featuring poignant, acrylic paintings by award-winning illustrator Azul López, Giant on the Shore is a tale of vulnerability and belonging that explores the enormity of self-doubt and the tremendous potential in taking risks.

Author: Alfonso Ochoa
Publisher: Transit Children's Editions
Published: 05/14/2024
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.00w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9781945492877

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2024
School Library Journal 04/01/2024 pg. 122
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author

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.