About us
At Lazarillo we challenged ourselved to ensure universal access for as many people as possible. We say "challenge" because we know that it can be an odyssey to be different in a world where so many want to fit the mold. And even more so when that means changing how things are usually done — although we discovered that on our way here.
Margarita Candia R.
Era and Lua's human. Also Bauer and Copito's (both in dog heaven). She spends so much time with her students that she is now one of them. Curious. Teacher. MA in Psychopedagogy. Certification courses on Neuroscience, Positive Psychology and Wellbeing.
Valentina Durán C.
Celeste, Carlota and Amapola's human. Also Rosita's, who lives in dog heaven with Bauer and Copito. She enjoys it when the cauliflower she just harvested is the biggest of the crop. Self-proclaimed foodie. BA in Communications and Journalism, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez.
Our Story
Everything started after Bauer's passing, Margarita's first greyhound. At 12 years old, Bauer shared only 5 months with her — which changed her life forever. Our wish for the world to know greyhounds' kind, noble, fun, humble, VERY sleepyhead and couch-loving demeanor propelled us where we are today. It's just that having a greyhound in our life can change everything!
A cause in common
We met for the first time at a dog park in Santiago, where we took our dogs Lua and Carlota to play. Lua and Carlota are biological sisters, and we were able to adopt them when brave rescuers took them out from the horrible place where they lived together with their mom and pup siblings. The day we met at the park we saved each other's contact information. Some time later, during quarantine, we exchanged some chats. "I want to write a book for children with a greyhound as the protagonist. Can you help me?" said Margarita. Even though we did not know it back then, that is how Ediciones Lazarillo started.
Enjoying the process
Margarita made Bauer a promise. In order to bring it to life, she began telling everyone around her about her idea to write a book. That is how she met and motivated others to join this project to make her dream come true, which in time became the dream of other professionals, animal rescue foundations and veterinarias. Thanks to them we understood that combining our passion and knowledge would be the best way to reach this dream. Each one of them trusted our project and gave it their all. We learned that collaboration is at the center of our work.
Purpose
This is how we created Ediciones Lazarillo, a brand that seeks to be a bridge joining the causes we care about with our ultimate purpose: to erase the barriers to accessibility and to create opportunities for everyone. We see daily the struggle to include people in a world that belongs to all of us. That is the reason why we at Ediciones Lazarillo vow to design and create products and services that can be read and comprehended by everyone, respecting the autonomy of children. We choose to be different and to develop inclusive books.
Cause
Even though many aspects of this project have changed over time, our idea to turn Bauer's story into our cause remains intact. That is why we decided that every product we release works towards a positive change, and supports those who are already doing it. Your purchase will contribute financially to foundations and organizations that work tirelessly to make the world a kinder, more empathetic place.
