Molito | A Children's Book

Deep under the ground lived a little mole named Molito. His fur was brown, the colour of burnt toast. His eyes were as yellow as the sun.

Molito is a story about friendship. One day in the underground park, Molito meets an ant named Carlota who tells him about the mysterious place she lives in, called the upperworld. Molito sets out on his journey to discover what that world is.

" ... the best of this fall's new children's books ... Molito is a potent allegory for life in Pinochet’s Chile, but that doesn’t overpower words and images that dance on the page."

— Globe and Mail

Molito digging a tunnel with his friends

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Molito is written by Governor General’s Award-winner Rosemary Sullivan and Juan Opitz, and illustrated by Rosemary’s sister Colleen Sullivan. The Chilean Canadian musician Nano Valverde has composed music to accompany the story narrated by Rosemary Sullivan. A CD of music and story is included in the sleeve of the book.