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My Little House
There is always a luggage at the entrance of my home. It’s my dad luggage, he travels a lot by train and by plane. For a while now the suitcases have been scattered everywhere along with big boxes with the names of the rooms in the house on them. According to Mom and the calendar, we are moving house tomorrow.…
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Us Kodama
From award-winning author and illustrator Bimba Landmann, a feel-good picture book about the little creatures of the forest and their wisdom. A book to treasure during the 12 months of the year, taking us into the forest to learn about how it changes with the seasons, how its creatures live in harmony with the rythms of nature, and how much…
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Butterflies
Suddenly, in the night, Marco can hear a soft noise: FLAP FLAP FLAP. Then he realises that the noise is coming from… his stomach! What is happening to him? The doctor says there’s nothing wrong with him. He simply has fallen in love with a girl from his school, but she doesn’t even seem to notice him… Love can hit you when you least expect…
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A Shooting Star at Christmas
Once upon a time there was a shooting star, the last shooting star left in the sky after the summer, who was afraid to dive into the sky. Once upon a time there was a cloud, the highest, that was stuck on the top of a mountain. Once upon a time there was a black and white dog, who didn’t…
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Evil Queen
Caterina sees her mother as a Queen, sometimes evil, sometimes good; the doorman is ogre Latronio and the city is populated by dragons, witches and knights. Drawing his sword, Belcillotto protects her from danger. Then Belcillotto turns back into Francesco and asks Caterina’s mother if she can go play with him. “Come” Caterina says as they walk towards the park. “I will show you my kingdom”.…
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My Unexpected Life
Frances has a Mum-Forever #1, Mirella, whom she has not seen for years. And now, after her grandparents suddenly died, Frances is going to have a Mum-Forever #2, as she is going to live with her new foster family: Erica and Daniel Borisnietzov, costume designer and famous dancer respectively, with their three children. The three kids, plus Frances and also…
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I Miss
A poetic and touching picture book for all ages, about losing and finding ourselves and the bond between grandparent and grandchild. A poetic picture book about the sense of missing the things you love the most. In a touching revelation, we see that the protagonist is an old woman, feeling she has lost so much. But then the irruption of…
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The Lionchild and Other Children
How many children are there in the world? There’s the Fish-child, the Cat-child, the Monkey-child and many many others, each one is different and unique. And you, which child are you? A gallery of boys and girls who share a character feature with an animal. Children will enjoy recognizing themselves in the different features each animal represent and choosing the one who best describes how they…
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Angels
In a city where adults are distracted and absent, children gazes know what to look at and see. Ferrara’s verses tell of a ‘dystopian’ reality – which is none other than our own – in which angels are there, to rescue, heal, protect… There is a whole world which is invisible to adults, but very present to children’s lives. A poetic reflection on how…
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I Wrote You a Book (Just not This One!)
A sweet and tender dedication to Mum, an amusing homage to a child’s imagination. Sometimes it takes a whole book to tell a person how much you love her. And if that person is Mum, it will have to be a beautiful book: full of pictures, difficult words, beautiful things to make her smile, music. And everything will have to…
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Little Footprints
The inhabitants of the clearing are very different from one another: in What a hurry! Koala spends all his time relaxing, while Weasel and Raccoon run back and forth the whole day. In You are too much! Elephant doesn’t fit anywhere, he is too big, too high, too slow… definitively, he is too much. Boar is confused, he can’t understand why…
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I’ll Come Back to You
Separation is a normal rite of passage for toddlers. It’s common at school or daycare drop-off, but can occur any time a child has to separate from their parent or caregiver. Join the journey of our little one and his Mama as they learn to deal with being away from each other, through positive healthy attachment. A sweet book that…
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Wolf & Milo
Wolf and Milo are best friends, the kind with a capital F. Sometimes, however, it happens that they don’t fully understand each other, that they don’t feel included. Never mind! When there is true friendship, even the most difficult challenges can be overcome with a big smile. Together, Wolf and Milo will learn that there is always room for a…
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The Legend of “The Only Ones”
Insecure, absent-minded, perfectionist and bully on Earth. Wizard, ranger, thief and warrior on Elmoni. On both planets, four boys from the small village of Candorsola, Davide, Roberto, Amelia and Marco, find themselves clinging to a cumbersome label. Yet they are Unique… the only ones capable of travelling between two parallel dimensions never in contact with each other, the Earth, the…
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Extraordinary Myths
Have you ever used the word “extraordinary”? If so, you may know that it has many nuances: it can mean different, out of the ordinary… but also special, unique. Just like this journey through mythology that unravels the lesser-known pages of classical tradition. By reading this book, you will meet unusual versions of heroines and heroes, women and men, creatures and deities, who…
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20 Grams of Kindness
Squirrel is angry: seven nuts and three acorns have disappeared from his burrow. Was it Piglet? Piglet is angry too because someone trampled on his garden and ruined his carrots. Was it Mouse again? Even Mouse and Wolf look angry… what’s happening to everyone today? Oh no, Bear is also leaving! Where is he going? He’s just found something very…
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Igor
All he knows about himself is his name: Igor. He has been pensive for a few days. Could it be that he has never seen anyone who looks like him? Maybe it’s out there somewhere, and just needs to be found. Maybe it’s time to leave home and to go on a journey in search for a family. But, every time he thinks he has…
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Another Catastrophic Book by Matt
Matt could not have known that remote-controlled drones have a life of their own. He certainly could not have imagined that by pressing that button, Dad’s drone would rise five metres and then crash into his neighbour’s greenhouse. If Matt had imagined all this, however, this story would not exist. Once again Matt is grounded: his mother forces him to do charity work at…
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Like You, Like Me
A touching photo book to tell the story of a new life entering the world. A new life is born, a child who chooses, who starts a journey, who sometimes needs comfort, who cherishes dreams. Nature and human beings dialogue in unison in these photographic juxtapositions, composing a hymn to life, a wonderful read to share between parent and child.
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At Night
It’s a quiet evening, in a living room two children are playing on the carpet. Suddenly, one of them notices a small door behind the books on the shelves. Crossing it, he finds himself outside, in the garden of their house. A large snowy owl glides towards him and invites him to come on board, for a wonderful journey through…
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