Geo-graphics

Why do stars have different colours? Which is the biggest lake in the world? In which countries does it rain the most? Why isn’t the Moon always the same? Which is the highest mountain? How big are the planets? A book full of content and curiosities about the Universe, the Earth and the geographical features of our planet. Kids will learn in a fancy and fun way through the shapes, the colours, the illustrations, the infographics and the words by Regina Giménez.

The bucket rider

A nocturnal and mysterious tale by Franz Kafka, illustrated by Anais Tonelli. On a freezing night, a young man left without coal and his stove breathing out cold, decides to go to the coal dealer and beg him for a shovelful of coal. So, he rides on his bucket, floating in the air like a strange knight, through dark and deserted streets. When he reaches the dealer’s cellar, he sees him sitting and writing at a small table. The door is open to let out the excessive heat. He calls him, begging him not to let him freeze to death.

Poka & Mine. Football.

The first two books of Kitty Crowther’s series for little ones is finally available in Italian: Poka & Mine, the adventures of a father and his daughter through the joys and troubles of daily life. In this episode, Mine wants to play football. "It's a sport for boys", Poka says. "So what?", Mine answers. Then, Poka signs her up in a football team and buys her brand new shoes. But her team mates are quite bully, and Mine becomes very angry...
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Poka & Mine. The new wings.

The first two books of Kitty Crowther’s series for little ones is finally available in Italian: Poka & Mine, the adventures of a father and his daughter through the joys and troubles of daily life. In the first book, Mine fell down and one of her wings broke. Poka takes her to the doctor. There are two solutions: either to fix the broken wing or to buy a new pair of wings. “I want new wings!” Mine says, and asks her father to take her to the shopping mall… [Text in Italian]

The Land of Labels

Mr Fermo Sicurini has the task of filing all citizens of the Land of Labels into lists, and issuing certificates to prove their existence. Mrs Evelina, for example, has a certificate of floor sweeper. Mr. Mario is the potato roaster. Lucia, officer for hedgehogs crossing the street. And so on.
One day, twelve children burst in his very tidy office. None of them is labelled yet, and Sicurini sets to work. But he soon realises the task is more difficult than expected...
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The first snow

An ancient Iranian folklore legend tells that every year Naneh Sarma, who lives in the sky beyond the clouds, awaits the arrival of Norooz. While waiting, she cleans her house, preparing to welcome her handsome husband-to-be. Norooz also dreams of Naneh, but when he finally arrives, on March 21st, he finds her in deep sleep because of the long wait. A story about time and the cycle of seasons gracefully told by the words of Elham Asadi and the monotypes by Sylvie Bello. [Text in Italian]

Poems of the air

Fogs and crystal skies, breezes and storms, starry frost and quiet moonlit nights. A meteorological gallery of clear poetic splendor will show you the invisible nothing of the air and how it becomes the theatre of the most fascinating spectacle in the world: the beauty of the changeable and iridescent creation, made of grand phenomena and minimal movement, endless silence and noisy rumbles, slow rhythms and the most rapid of melodies. Similar, in its incessant change, to the emotional states that accompany the stream of life.

At the museum

After In spiaggia (At the beach) and Al mercato (At the market), we follow our little Eva on a trip to the museum, with her teachers and classmates. She ventures among works of art of all kinds... A fascinating and mysterious universe to be discovered, populated by stranger visitors than the characters in the paintings.
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The midnight fair

One day, the forest suddenly bursts with human presence and noise. An amusement park is soon installed. The animals of the forest pop out their lairs to have a look. They see people having fun and feel an irresistible wish to imitate them. When the night comes, they cross gates and fences... How will it end?

Mr Full & Mr Empty

One day Mr. Full and Mr. Empty meet. Curious and suspicious, they exchange a few words and stay in silence. Both would like to be seen as they want to appear: one full, one empty. When they try to switch roles, something truly miraculous happens. A deep and wise philosophical story, told through the highest synthesis of signs and words.