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Cereza Guinda
Cereza Sullivan vive sola con su padre, el dueño de la perrera del barrio. Cereza es una devoradora de libros, aunque no se le dan tan bien las personas. En clase se siente insignificante, hasta que encuentra a Guinda, un perro abandonado que le dará la fuerza para enfrentarse a sus miedos, aunque le ha provocado uno aún mayor: ¿vendrá algún día el dueño de Guinda a reclamarlo?
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2006
About the author
Benjamin Lacombe
112 books787 followersBenjamin was born in Paris in 1982.
In 2001, he attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs of Paris (ENSAD) where he pursued his artistic education. In addition to his studies, he worked as an advertising and animated movie artist before completing his first comic series at the age of 19, along with a few other illustrated books…
His final project « Cherry and Olive », , which he has both written and illustrated, became his first children’s book and was published by Les Éditions du Seuil in March 2006. The following year, it was released by Walker Books (USA) and nominated one of the top 10 children’s books for the year 2007 in the U.S.A. by the prestigious weekly news magazine Time.
Since then, Benjamin has written and illustrated numerous books. He has notably worked with Albin Michel, Barefoot Books (USA), Edelvives (Spain), Hemingway Korea (Korea), Milan, MaxMilo, Sarbacane, Soleil, Walker Books (USA) and of course Le Seuil Jeunesse, the publishing house which has issued most of his books.
Benjamin exhibits his work on a regular basis. Among others, it has been displayed in the following art galleries: Ad Hoc Art (New York),L’art de rien (Paris), Dorothy Circus (Rome), Maruzen (Tokyo), etc...
Benjamin lives and works in Paris with his dog Virgile.
In 2001, he attended the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts Décoratifs of Paris (ENSAD) where he pursued his artistic education. In addition to his studies, he worked as an advertising and animated movie artist before completing his first comic series at the age of 19, along with a few other illustrated books…
His final project « Cherry and Olive », , which he has both written and illustrated, became his first children’s book and was published by Les Éditions du Seuil in March 2006. The following year, it was released by Walker Books (USA) and nominated one of the top 10 children’s books for the year 2007 in the U.S.A. by the prestigious weekly news magazine Time.
Since then, Benjamin has written and illustrated numerous books. He has notably worked with Albin Michel, Barefoot Books (USA), Edelvives (Spain), Hemingway Korea (Korea), Milan, MaxMilo, Sarbacane, Soleil, Walker Books (USA) and of course Le Seuil Jeunesse, the publishing house which has issued most of his books.
Benjamin exhibits his work on a regular basis. Among others, it has been displayed in the following art galleries: Ad Hoc Art (New York),L’art de rien (Paris), Dorothy Circus (Rome), Maruzen (Tokyo), etc...
Benjamin lives and works in Paris with his dog Virgile.
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June 18, 2018
Sweet story of a lonely little girl who befriends an odd looking shelter dog. The illustrations by the author are just lovely, and the whole book has a marvelous European feel to it.
June 12, 2020
Bonito libro muy en la línea de Lacombe, que esta ocasión narra la historia además de ilustrar el libro preciosamente como nos tiene ya acostumbrados, el relato es algo más infantil que otras novelas suyas que he leido.
December 11, 2015
Lido e relido no espaço de 1h para a #mmlittlechristmas e ainda gostei mais da releitura. A história é fofinha e comovente e a arte é excepcional (algo que já esperava, afinal é feita por Benjamin Lacombe)
E tenho vontade de reler. OUTRA VEZ.
5* bem merecidas
E tenho vontade de reler. OUTRA VEZ.
5* bem merecidas
November 15, 2015
'Cherry Sullivan prefers reading books to playing with the other children in her class.'
Substitute the name 'Cherry' with 'Bonnie' and that's my life story. :)
Cherry is a little plump and the other kids at school make fun of her but she remains quiet, never saying anything anything in response to their cruel words. She helps her father out at his job at the animal shelter after school which is where she discovers a wrinkly little dog she names Olive. The two become fast friends and when the same girls that pick on her at school start making fun of Olive, she finally finds the courage to stand up to them.
Very cute story with beautiful illustrations, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more from Benjamin Lacombe.
Substitute the name 'Cherry' with 'Bonnie' and that's my life story. :)
Cherry is a little plump and the other kids at school make fun of her but she remains quiet, never saying anything anything in response to their cruel words. She helps her father out at his job at the animal shelter after school which is where she discovers a wrinkly little dog she names Olive. The two become fast friends and when the same girls that pick on her at school start making fun of Olive, she finally finds the courage to stand up to them.
Very cute story with beautiful illustrations, I will definitely be keeping an eye out for more from Benjamin Lacombe.
July 16, 2018
Magistral, entrañable, tierno, bonito, qué digo bonito, precioso....
Muy Lacombe.
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Muy Lacombe.
Opinión completa: http://www.buscandomiequilibrio.com/2...
December 24, 2022
Magnifique livre sur la solitude et sur les effets bénéfiques des animaux. Du doux et du beau pour le coeur. ♥️
Mention spéciale à Sally que j’ai aperçu lorsque j’admirais les illustrations !!
Mention spéciale à Sally que j’ai aperçu lorsque j’admirais les illustrations !!
May 21, 2020
Le ha gustado a mi hijo de 3 años. Salen algunas palabras para mayor edad pero en general lo ha entendido todo
January 5, 2026
No me ha gustado nada, nada en absoluto.
me ha dejado una sensación fea, adoro a este hombre como ilustrador , acabo de descubrir que cómo escritor aunque sea de cuentos cortos no tiene nada que ver conmigo .
me ha dejado una sensación fea, adoro a este hombre como ilustrador , acabo de descubrir que cómo escritor aunque sea de cuentos cortos no tiene nada que ver conmigo .
August 31, 2022
Muy tierno. Se me hizo cortito, feliz de por fin leer algo de Benjamín lacombe, mi ilustrador favorito.
March 13, 2013
Un cuento corto con una historia sencilla pero a la vez muy conmovedora.
En comparación con los otros libros que he tenido la dicha de leer, éste tiene una magia diferente, es más cercana a la realidad, sin tanta fantasía.
Los dibujos como siempre están llenos de detalles, en lo personal la técnica de dibujo que usa para detallar el suéter de Cereza, aunque en apariencia no es muy complicada, realmente da la impresión y la sensación de que es muy abultado.
Otro detalle es que en la habitación de Cereza hay una muñeca de Sally (El extraño mundo de Jack) el cual me encanto! Como buena fan de Tim Burton no pude evitar emocionarme.
A pesar de que la gran mayoría de estos libros no cuentan con muchas páginas, lo que realmente vale mucho la pena son los dibujos y el estilo de Lacombe, a mi me encantan y por esto, tener la oportunidad de conseguir un libro ilustrado por él es toda una dicha.
En comparación con los otros libros que he tenido la dicha de leer, éste tiene una magia diferente, es más cercana a la realidad, sin tanta fantasía.
Los dibujos como siempre están llenos de detalles, en lo personal la técnica de dibujo que usa para detallar el suéter de Cereza, aunque en apariencia no es muy complicada, realmente da la impresión y la sensación de que es muy abultado.
Otro detalle es que en la habitación de Cereza hay una muñeca de Sally (El extraño mundo de Jack) el cual me encanto! Como buena fan de Tim Burton no pude evitar emocionarme.
A pesar de que la gran mayoría de estos libros no cuentan con muchas páginas, lo que realmente vale mucho la pena son los dibujos y el estilo de Lacombe, a mi me encantan y por esto, tener la oportunidad de conseguir un libro ilustrado por él es toda una dicha.
December 11, 2008
Cherry Sullivan is a very shy girl and keeps to herself most of the time. When she’s not engrossed in a book, she’s very lonely. That is, until she forms an attachment to a dog at the animal shelter where her father works. Things don’t turn out as Cherry hopes, but possibly even better than she imagined.
The illustrations are absolutely fabulous, and if you look closely, you’ll see at least one hint at some other work this author/illustrator has done. Cherry is not overjoyed by much, but the dog she names Olive brings joy to her life. Cherry’s eyes seem to look right into your soul as you read this book. This is a heartfelt, touching story that isn’t gushing.
This is book more suitable for elementary students, rather than preschoolers.
The illustrations are absolutely fabulous, and if you look closely, you’ll see at least one hint at some other work this author/illustrator has done. Cherry is not overjoyed by much, but the dog she names Olive brings joy to her life. Cherry’s eyes seem to look right into your soul as you read this book. This is a heartfelt, touching story that isn’t gushing.
This is book more suitable for elementary students, rather than preschoolers.
March 13, 2021
Petite histoire toute mignonne achetée pour le trait de Benjamin Lacombe.
December 25, 2022
Lu il y a plusieurs années.
March 28, 2009
Adorable, yet bittersweet tale of a young girl who doesn't fit because of her name "Cerise", her weight, being motherless.
Benjamin Lacombe succeeded in showing the loneliness and difference of Cerise through amazing illustrations the details like the books chosen to fill Cerise's library, her over sized pullover everything built up to Cerise finding the strength to open herself up and find friendship and inner strength she didn't know she had.
Benjamin Lacombe is in his mid-twenties, an amazing illustrator, writer, over all artist. Well worth discovering. Next on my list : Généalogie d'une sorcière.
Benjamin Lacombe succeeded in showing the loneliness and difference of Cerise through amazing illustrations the details like the books chosen to fill Cerise's library, her over sized pullover everything built up to Cerise finding the strength to open herself up and find friendship and inner strength she didn't know she had.
Benjamin Lacombe is in his mid-twenties, an amazing illustrator, writer, over all artist. Well worth discovering. Next on my list : Généalogie d'une sorcière.
March 13, 2016
Que dire si ce n'est "Oh les gars c'est un Benjamin Lacombe c'est forcément une pépite" ! Cerise est une petite fille un peu renfermée sur elle même, un peu timide, elle est amoureuse d'un garçon en secret mais elle n'oserait même pas imaginé que lui puisse éprouver la même chose. Un jour, elle fait la rencontre de son chien "Griotte" et bammmmm..
Vous n'avez plus qu'à le lire si vous voulez découvrir la suite.
Les illustrations de Benjamin Lacombe sont toujours très chouettes. Dès les premières pages j'étais subjuguée, notamment grâce aux références Disney que Monsieur Lacombe a inclut dans ses premières pages <3
Vous n'avez plus qu'à le lire si vous voulez découvrir la suite.
Les illustrations de Benjamin Lacombe sont toujours très chouettes. Dès les premières pages j'étais subjuguée, notamment grâce aux références Disney que Monsieur Lacombe a inclut dans ses premières pages <3
May 23, 2024
Cherry is less than thrilled with her current existence. Her mother has left.. She is ridiculed (likely for her size) by classmates at school. She lives alone with her father who works at the animal shelter. One day at her father's work, she discovers a "wrinkly" shar-pei dog and is immediately drawn to him and names him Olive. They become fast friends, though her father warns her that she should not become attached to the dog in case his owner comes to claim him. Cherry's affection for Olive ~ with whom she can relate because of his appearance ~ is fast and deeply connected. Her dad says she can keep Olive if no one comes to claim him within 30 days. And of course, on the 30th day...
The rich color used to illuminate the story's (and Cherry's) mood heightens with dramatic effect.
The rich color used to illuminate the story's (and Cherry's) mood heightens with dramatic effect.
February 26, 2024
This beautiful book begins with a premise that many of us Goodreaders might have identified with as children.
Cherry Sullivan prefers reading books to playing with the other children in her class. They make fun of her for being plump, and they are not nearly as entertaining as the adventures she reads about. Though she's shy and keeps to herself, Cherry secretly longs for a friend.
Soon, Cherry discovers a plump-and-shy dog, naming her Olive.
This friendship, and events that follow, prompt Cherry to grow... and not only grow in her imagination but also in the real world.
FIVE STARS of tender inspiration! Thank you, author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe.
Cherry Sullivan prefers reading books to playing with the other children in her class. They make fun of her for being plump, and they are not nearly as entertaining as the adventures she reads about. Though she's shy and keeps to herself, Cherry secretly longs for a friend.
Soon, Cherry discovers a plump-and-shy dog, naming her Olive.
This friendship, and events that follow, prompt Cherry to grow... and not only grow in her imagination but also in the real world.
FIVE STARS of tender inspiration! Thank you, author and illustrator Benjamin Lacombe.
July 5, 2023
« c’est triste quand même non ?», ce sont les mots de mon filleul a la fin. Et c’est vrai que je ne l’avais pas vu comme ça. Il s’est complètement immergé dans la mélancolie de cet album, et même les deux phrases joyeux n’y font plus rien. Il a été très touché par l’histoire de Cerise et de ce chien qui lui permet de s’émanciper, de protéger un être vivant et apprendre à se protéger en même temps.
Ma chronique complète est dispo ici : https://sorbetkiwi.fr/index.php/ceris...
Ma chronique complète est dispo ici : https://sorbetkiwi.fr/index.php/ceris...
February 21, 2019
This book just felt so...sad! The illustrations were sad. The text was sad. The ENDING even felt sad...although I'm not sure it was supposed to. I felt like there was something here that I missed. she's lonely and a bit plump and for some reason hates cherries. Because...plot. I don't know. A lot of what happened here didn't feel quite right to me. Oh, well. it happens. Sometimes a book just doesn't resonate.
April 1, 2021
Reseña completa aquí 👇👇
Reseña Cereza Guinda
Un cuento cercano a la realidad, que trasmite mucho sentimiento.
La historia trata un tema bastante delicado de una manera muy sutil (el bullying), a través de unas ilustraciones preciosas.
Una enseñanza bonita sobre la amistad con un sabor agridulce, en donde entreteje de manera muy sencilla la importancia de la autoestima.
Reseña Cereza Guinda
Un cuento cercano a la realidad, que trasmite mucho sentimiento.
La historia trata un tema bastante delicado de una manera muy sutil (el bullying), a través de unas ilustraciones preciosas.
Una enseñanza bonita sobre la amistad con un sabor agridulce, en donde entreteje de manera muy sencilla la importancia de la autoestima.
May 11, 2023
Un cuento sencillo sobre la relación entre una niña y un perrito rescatado que ella quiere convertir en su mascota. La historia es simple, pero satisfactoria, cálida y de una pureza de corazón que desarma, aunque nunca melodramática. El arte de Lacombe es, como siempre, hermoso, y le da al libro el valor añadido de ser una pieza de arte que uno puede volver a ojear para deleitarse.
January 27, 2020
J'adore l'histoire et les magnifiques illustrations qui l'accompagnent.
J'adore Cerise et j'aimerais être son amie.
J'adore Griotte et chacun de ses plis.
J'aime la façon dont il explique aux enfants un sujet aussi profond que la solitude.
J'adore Cerise et j'aimerais être son amie.
J'adore Griotte et chacun de ses plis.
J'aime la façon dont il explique aux enfants un sujet aussi profond que la solitude.
May 23, 2020
Un libre precioso sobre una pequeña que es un poco solitaria. Vive con su padre y lo saluda en su negocio, una perrera donde se quedan con los perros hasta que aparecen sus dueños.
Ella se nombra de un pequeño Shar-pei pero ¿aparecerá su dueño?
Las ilustraciones son ARTE
Kisses
Ella se nombra de un pequeño Shar-pei pero ¿aparecerá su dueño?
Las ilustraciones son ARTE
Kisses
December 26, 2024
My 4-year old picked this at the library, and it’s a good story. It’s a little dark, but life isn’t all roses and rainbows. This book could be helpful for a kid who wants to keep a pet, but can’t, or that is having trouble making friends.
May 27, 2017
Une histoire toute mignonne 🐕
May 9, 2018
Un historia cortita pero llena de emociones. <3
November 12, 2018
Una tierna y adorable historia con unas ilustraciones preciosas de rapidísima lectura.
October 16, 2019
My little one was completely captivated by this book. And because I myself am an introvert and dog lover, this book struck a special chord with me. I could totally relate.
January 21, 2020
Que cuento tan encantador. Una lectura sencilla y amena para disfrutar mientras vemos las bonitas ilustraciones de Benjamin Lacombe.
February 6, 2020
Ilustraciones preciosas
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