Strange Creatures by Sitja Rubio, Cristina

Strange Creatures

An entertaining contemporary fable with a stark and timely message about conservation.One day, while all the forest...
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Author: Cristina Sitja Rubio
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Strange Creatures by Sitja Rubio, Cristina

Strange Creatures

$21.99

Strange Creatures

$21.99
Author: Cristina Sitja Rubio
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

An entertaining contemporary fable with a stark and timely message about conservation.

One day, while all the forest animals are at a party, their homes disappear. Shocked and devastated, they try to make do. But when that doesn't work, they go searching for their homes and discover they've been cut into pieces by some strange creatures. The animals try to explain to the creatures that they need their homes. Only, they won't listen. Luckily, the creatures' small guardians do listen, and they help the animals come up with a plan to get their homes back. As wild as the idea is, it just might be the thing that finally gets the creatures' attention!

With spare text and busy, colorful illustrations, Cristóbal León and Cristina Sitja Rubio have created a deceptively simple tale full of surprising turns and poignant moments that's sure to open young children's eyes about how humans' actions affect other creatures in the world. The playful and irreverent tone keeps the story fun while it imparts a critical environmental message about habitat destruction. Uniquely described from the animals' point of view, this book is a great discussion starter about the importance of conserving our natural environments. The book would align well with life-science lessons on habitats and the needs of living things.



Author: Cristina Sitja Rubio,Cristóbal León
Publisher: Kids Can Press
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 44
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.13lbs
Size: 12.17h x 8.77w x 0.48d
ISBN: 9781525313806
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 10/01/2025
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2025 pg. 55

About the Author
Cristina Sitja Rubio was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and studied fine art in Montreal, Quebec, specializing in printmaking. In 2007, she decided to become an illustrator, and has since created a number of successful picture books, such as Strange Creatures and Amis Retrouvés (Éditions Les Fourmis Rouges). Cristina lives and works between Berlin, Germany, and Barcelona, Spain.
Cristóbal León is a filmmaker and visual artist. He has made several short films, many of them using stop-motion animation. Much of this work is done together with Joaquín Cociña, forming the duo León & Cociña. His work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale, the Museum of Modern Art in Buenos Aires and the Guggenheim Museum in New York, among many other places. Cristóbal lives and works in Chile.

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