When the world was blue

Mia is a little magician. How do we know? Because she sees things that don't exist. Or rather, things that exist, but others don't see, like tiny red roosters in love who jump and run. She also knows the wizard of wizards: Ki, who casts strange spells in the woods such as spreading kindness. A story full of enchantment.

Chained fairy tales

After their first edition, which dates back to 1979, these wonderful "chained" fairy tales by Beatrice Solinas Donghi, are back. A collection of compelling, funny, enchanting stories, written by a great protagonist of children's literature from the 20th Century, and illustrated by the amazing drawings by Irene Rinaldi. [Text in Italian]

My love

There's a strange animal with a dog's hair and a pig's head. People sometimes mistake him for a cat, for a monkey, for a mouse, even for a lion... But who is him?
Answering to this question is no longer important when he meets another weird, little creature, and falls in love with her. A tender love story by Beatrice Alemagna with hand-sewn illustrations, made of fabric, buttons, lace and embroidery.
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Learning eco-thinking

The need for sustainability and a new relationship between human beings and nature has never been as urgent as today. This is why we must give an ecological turn to education, specifically conceived for children and young adult. A new paradigm should involve schools as much as families, combining ethical principles with cognitive development. This essay by Rosa Tiziana Bruno, sociologist and children's books author, presents her experience as a school teacher in the development of the so-called eco-wisdom, a deep awareness about the connection between all living beings.

Roar like a dandelion

Sit in the sun and shine, Dance with a leaf, Fall like rain, Open your eyes and see the sea… An extraordinary couple: Ruth Krauss, one of the most celebrated authors of all times, and Sergio Ruzzier, with his unique humour. A tender, enlightening book for all ages.
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I wonder

As far as we know, humans are the only beings on earth to question whom and why they are, about the world, and the things around them. Their need to understand brought forth stories that survived through an infinite chain of ears and mouths, and are still alive. Giusi Quarenghi and Guido Scarabottolo guide us on a journey into the Old Testament, which shaped our imagination and our culture. [Text in Italian]

Colours

Giovanna Ranaldi invites readers to learn the origin and the names of colours through the events, the discoveries, the masterpieces of ancient and modern painters that made their history. Exercises of observation and drawing to learn how to use colours with different techniques and materials. 

Ortica

Like a Spirit of Nature, who can speak with plants, animals and elements, Ortica takes readers for a walk through Space and Time. The time of seasons and the space of woods populated by all kinds of living creatures. Fauna, flora, weather phenomena: everything is named by Ortica with care and amazement.

Félicette

It's the Sixties, the Space Race: before the first man lands on the moon, dogs, monkeys, a rabbit, forty mice, two rats, even fruit flies were sent to the space on board of rockets. This is the forgotten story of one of them: Félicette, the first cat to go into orbit. [Text in Italian]

M come il mare

We know little about M besides his initial: that he's no longer a child, he's at the beach and he's wishing to be like the sea, he's got blue eyes, sometimes he's sad, sometimes he tries to scream but he has no voice, he thinks a lot and asks himself a lot of questions. A deep, intimist story about anger, pain and happiness. [Text in Italian]