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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 04: A Nappy for Stinky
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! Bristle the wild boar is busy filing his hooves when he’s suddenly frozen stiff with fright: a deafening noise is echoing through the woods – loud enough to make anyone’s fur stand on end! Bristle and his quirky animal friends bravely…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 03: Dishevelled Bristle
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! So many strange things are happening in Strangewood! Nibble the dormouse has chocolate smeared all over his whiskers, Ray the owl is munching on crisps, and Ursus the bear has brewed banana tea – but there aren’t any banana trees in…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 02: The Theft of the Rut
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! Alarm in Strangewood, the strangest wood around: someone has stolen the River Rut! The sparkling waters of the stream have vanished into thin air, and the legendary Fizzylake no longer fizzes. Tuffy, the otter who can’t swim, is determined to find…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 01: Dung Strike
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! Everything in Strangewood is topsy-turvy – that’s common knowledge – and the creatures living there are as peculiar as it gets. There’s an owl who’s afraid of the dark, a squirrel with vertigo, a short-sighted falcon, and even a bear cub…
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Three Cats in the Sink
A charming and heartwarming picture book filled with humour, warmth, and the delightful chaos of feline companionship. Once upon a time, the narrator’s home was quiet, spotless, and perfectly orderly—until three mischievous cats arrived, one by one, turning everyday life upside down. Fiamma, the fiery whirlwind; Bigia, the picky and proud observer; and Nera, the mysterious and watchful guardian, each…
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Wonderful Creatures
«I am a new creature and I live in the forest. My dad is a swallow and my mum is a wolf. They met in a forest, where animals did not live apart, but in great harmony.» From the multi-award-winning authors Guia Risari and Cinzia Ghigliano comes a timeless story that transports us to a special forest, where creatures halfway…
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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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Detecticat Series
Detecticat is a famous private detective, called to solve all kinds of foul deeds. He has an office, an assistant, Miss Bug, and a passion for complex pastimes, which inevitably go pear-shaped. His first idea regarding the culprit is always wrong, then a doubt arises, his whiskers tremble, he says his typical phrase ‒ “There’s something fishy going on here,”…
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The Fear of the Lion
No one is free from fear, not even the ferocious mountain lion! In fairy tales, everyone cheers for the three little pigs… But in reality, every ecosystem also needs its “big bad” wolf to survive. Predators are fundamental for the natural world where everything pivots between those that run to feed themselves and those that run away to save their…
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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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Martina, Lorenz’s Goose
It’s 1935 in Vienna, Austria: young Konrad sits in front of a newly hatched egg. The tiny chick looks at him and doesn’t hesitate—it identifies him as its mother and starts following him everywhere. This is the true story of Martina the little goose, and who better than her to tell it? She will introduce us to the natural phenomenon…
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Marion, Newton’s Kitten
What comes to mind when we talk about Isaac Newton? Does the story of the apple falling on his head while he was sitting under an apple tree ring a bell? That little incident—besides giving him a nasty bump!—led to the development of one of the most revolutionary theories in modern science: the law of universal gravitation. The brilliant British…
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Tredicino
Story of cunning and rebellion. The last of thirteen children of a very poor family is transformed into a saviour hero. If he were an archetype he would be a mixture of guardian angel and rebel. If he were a myth he would be the cunning Odysseus. But in reality he is only Tredicino. Tredicino is a traditional fable collected…
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Micro Space Rabbits
A surreal and humorous picture book, with fascinating and highly detailed illustrations. It’s a morning like any other, when suddenly three small spaceships enter through the kitchen window. To the amazement of the young narrator, dozens of microscopic rabbits dressed in spacesuits descend from them! It soon becomes clear what their mission is: to find some orange juice. But what…
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The Cricket Family – I Am All Alone, I Come From Far Away
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. Little Ciacco, together with his family, has left to go live in another country, where dad will find a new…
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The Cricket Family – Franz Ant Makes New Friends
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. Franz Ant has to leave because his home has been destroyed by a storm. After long days of walking, he…
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The Cricket Family Goes on a Trip
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. The Cricket family takes a trip to the river. The little crickets have a great time. But then, big clouds…
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The Cricket Family
Kindness is the absolute protagonist of this 4-books series by legendary Italian picture book artist Nicoletta Costa: meet the Cricket family as they set out on amazing adventures, get rescued by friendly strangers, welcome new residents in their happy community. The Cricket family lives in an apartment building with kind and friendly neighbours who are always willing to help. Dad…
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Tamo the Hippo
A heartwarming tale of self-discovery, embracing differences, and finding joy in what makes us unique. Tamo isn’t like other hippos—he was born just as he is, with his checkered sweater and a kind heart. Every morning, he lists what he can and cannot do, from struggling with chopsticks to mastering the art of underwater bubbles. But there’s one thing he…
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Slothy Goes to the City
A heartwarming fable about resilience, friendship, and the power of slowing down. Slothy, a gentle sloth from the rainforest, never imagined he’d leave his beloved tree—until human expansion forces him to seek a new life in the city. In a world that moves at breakneck speed, Slothy’s unshakeable slowness makes him an unlikely hero. Along the way, he befriends Zippo,…
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