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An Accidental Christmas
During the night of an eclipse, a raccoon lights a beacon to illuminate the wood. The blackbirds, observing the light, mistakenly believe that Christmas has arrived, and they hurry to turn on all the lights hidden among the trees for the occasion, waking up rabbits, badgers and foxes who, rubbing their eyes, look around and shout: “It’s Christmas! We need…
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Ogre Nostril’s Christmas
What happens at Christmas in the land of ogres, where every year the ugliest house wins a prize? This year, the competition is fiercer than ever. Ogres are pulling roofs off, breeding swarms of bugs, and unleashing explosions, turning their street into a chaotic mess. But one house remains strangely untouched by all this destruction—Ogre Nostril’s home. No matter how…
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The Admiral Has Nicked the Sky
From award-winning author and illustrator Marianna Balducci comes a sharp, ironic tale that playfully exposes the absurdity of power and reminds us that what belongs to everyone can’t be taken by just one – especially not the sky. Driven by blind ambition, a stern admiral sets out to steal the unstealable: the sky. Bit by bit, he does the impossible…
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There’s a Smudge On My Drawing!
A playful and wildly imaginative story about embracing mistakes, unleashing creativity, and turning smudges into masterpieces. Max dreams of being a great artist one day. He imagines long lines outside museums, collectors fighting over his work… but suddenly, disaster strikes! A smudge appears on his drawing! Max tries everything to fix it — an eraser, colors, glue — but things keep…
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Where I’m Born Everyday
A tender and poetic picture book by renowned author-illustrator Arianna Papini, celebrating the infinite ways love, family, and care shape a child’s world. Through lyrical prose and heartfelt illustrations, the book takes readers on a journey of daily rebirth—where every hug, every gaze, and every hand that comforts becomes a place of belonging. From the soft embrace of a grandmother…
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Midnight Elephant
An extravagant, yet delicate picture book that follows the adventures of Elio the elephant, who can’t sleep. So he gets dressed and leaves home at midnight to start wandering in a silent but magical city in the middle of the night. Together with Elio we walk the dark streets of a sleeping city, among minute details, all to be discovered.…
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Worlds
How many worlds exist beyond our own? A celebration of diversity, resilience, and the magic of looking beyond what we see. Through lyrical language and stunning imagery, Worlds captures the essence of human experience: fragility and strength, solitude and belonging, fear and wonder. It reminds us that while each of us sees the world differently, we are all part of…
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Where Clouds Are Born
A picture book that emphasises the power of imagination and fantasy. Where do clouds originate? How are they formed? In a secret place, in the hands of gentle experts, with mysterious recipes handed down through generations clouds are born: they are many and all different, each with its own personality. After the birth, a Zeppelin will carry the clouds to…
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10 Pebbles in the Boots
Peter is walking happily in his new boots, until some pebbles get stuck inside them. What starts as just a bother, soon becomes an opportunity to count and play. There are 10 pebbles: they have different shapes, different structure, different size. Peter counts them, observes them, looks at them, plays with them. Then he stuffs them into his backpack and…
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To Survive on a Desert Island
Having a safe shelter for the night and rainy days. Exploring the island from above, getting to know it well. Finding food. As soon as possible. Keeping fit and finding something to kill the time, and devising ways to escape! There are many things you need to do on a desert island, but only one object is required… A playful…
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You and I
Rossana swims very fast, while Enrico is very strong and makes you feel safe. Then there are Gianni, Gino and Gigio: they look a bit funny, actually very funny. Laura only eats gummy sweets, Momo flies high up. ‘Mattia, come out and play!’ my mum yells at me from behind my bedroom door. ‘She makes it easy, there are so…
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Peggy makes some biscuits
It’s freezing outside, so Peggy is staying warm in the kitchen… Today Peggy, Dad, and Fofò the cat fill their kitchen with warmth and laughter as they bake cookies together. From the zesty scent of lemon to the soft, sticky dough, every moment becomes a playful adventure. Peggy presses each cookie with her fork, adding her special touch, while Fofò…
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Twenty-Four Thousand Kisses
A real catalogue of poetic and funny, absurd and authentic kisses. A long silent book that needs no words, but to which each one can give his voice. A sample of natural and original effusions, because we will have to start kissing again, sooner or later, without preclusion or prejudices. An accordion book that is not just a book but,…
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Little Blue Riding Hood
A contemporary and surprising version of the famous fairy tale, in which nothing is as it seems. Little Blue Riding Hood is not docile nor she lets herself be impressed. The dense forest is not so menacing (and is not even a forest). The wolf is not so diabolical nor fierce. But, most of all, the stories are a path…
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The Antennas Man
A poetic and nostalgic tale of childhood wonder, The Antenna Man explores the unspoken emotions and quiet fascination that shape identity and memory. Some memories never leave us. Some remain clear, others blur like dreams. For one boy, the visits of Mr. Sala—the man who fixes the family’s broken TV antenna—are etched deep in his mind. But what he sees…
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What Will We Be When We Grow Up?
“Girls, boys, take your notebooks and write: ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’ Remember: do not copy! It wouldn’t make any sense to copy the dreams of your classmates! Try instead to understand what your own dreams are.” Many careers as there are pages, each of them for both girls and boys. To set dreams free…
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I Saw a Moose in Our Garden
Getting ready for school can be a challenging task. But what if the garden suddenly became a playground for incredible creatures? A clever squirrel, a graceful horse, and even… a moose sniffing the flowers! In this celebration of imagination and the joy of bonding, a father and his child turn their morning routine into an adventure full of surprises, where…
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Rita’s Garden
As soon as Sofia wakes up, she looks for Rita. Her beloved cat usually runs to her when she calls her name. But this morning Rita does not come. Sofia calls her uncle, and suddenly his eyes become sad. Sofia realises something has happened. Rita is there, and yet it is as if she were not there. Everything about her…
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Spectacular!
A group of kids in late 19th century Paris, tickets to a circus and the magic of something special about to happen. Jean holds up red tickets to a show! A strange gentleman in a hat gave them to him: the show will only be in town for today, then it will move on. It will be a spectacular show!…
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Boo Boo
At the world headquarters of B.O.O. B.O.O. (which stands for “BAD OWIE OUCH!”) there is great concern among the assembled experts, because the new case cannot be solved. A little girl just won’t stop crying after hurting herself, and the world’s greatest doctors, scientists, magicians are getting nowhere… A hilarious picture book about the only possible cure for a child’s…
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