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What the Jury said:
The Jury is delighted to applaud Zorro Rojo¡¯s special initiative in returning to the very first picturebook for children: Orbis Pictus, the Painted World, published in 1658 by the Bohemian master John Amos Comenius. The exquisite graphic design reflects the original page layout of the first children¡¯s learning book, which paved the way for the encyclopaedias that were to come. As well as plants, animals, the seasons and man¡¯s deeds, Comenius also dealt with subjects like the soul and dragons, depicted by engravings with brief descriptions. Making this seminal book available with the Spanish translation alongside the original Latin creates a new milestone in the history of children¡¯s literature.