About this Book

In Senor Mundo and Me, renowned Spanish artist Javier Mariscal and poet Kim Summers combine their talents to create a fantastical tale of a unique birthday celebration.

Lizzie is stranded on a tropical island with only a starfish and her busy scientist parents for companions. On her birthday, wishing she could be back home with her friends, she decides to run away. But just as she's about to leave, the magical Senor Mundo appears and takes her on an unbelievable journey to see the wonders of the universe.

On fancifully illustrated pages, Lizzie cavorts with birds, fish, and animals and sails through space, even visiting Mars -- which turns out to be cold and lonely. But with Senor Mundo's help, Lizzie gets back to the island and finds it has a lot to offer, including a very happy birthday celebration with her mom and dad.

Children will yearn to join Lizzie in her amazing adventures and to meet the warm, wise, and whimsical Senor Mundo, "a whirl-around twirl-around home for living things".