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Stinky Maggie
Spider-Man was bitten by a radioactive spider and became a hero. I, on the other hand, have become a super skunk! Ten-year-old Maggie can handle raccoons, storms and life in the wild — but moving to a flower-mad Italian town where everyone is horrified by her skunk smell may be her toughest challenge yet. Told through the episodes of her…
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The Great Mountain
Little Bear dreams of climbing the Great Mountain to see the sea. Everyone says it is too far away, too steep, too difficult for someone like him. So he waits, listening to the wind and wondering if the right moment will ever come. When he finally sets out, the journey proves harder than expected. The mountain is dark, the path…
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The Big Ride
On a dark and stormy night, Baby Bear just can’t get to sleep. He needs a good story! He jumps out of bed and goes to Daddy Bear. “What was Mum like?” he asks. ‘She was the bravest of them all,’ recalls Daddy Bear proudly. “Just think, once we set off on a long journey by bicycle, from London to…
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Smash the Boxes!
How do stereotypes and prejudice work? What impact do they have on people’s lives? How can we deconstruct them and change our mindset? This book explores stereotypes and prejudice across different areas: body, gender, education, immigration, religion, identity, sexual orientation, age, and new technologies. Understanding how our mind reacts when faced with diversity can change the actions and behaviors that…
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Haven’s End
A sealed world. A forbidden line. A truth powerful enough to burn everything down. Sixteen-year-old Rebecca has never questioned the rules of Haven’s End — an isolated, self-sufficient settlement lost in the forests of North America. Until the day she crosses the Red Line and discovers the first crack in the only world she’s ever known. What begins as a…
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Also Like This
A luminous and poetic bedtime picture book — an intimate declaration of love that tells every child the world is wide with possibilities, and you can be more than one thing at once. How does the world appear to a newborn human baby? Sometimes it seems like a perfectly ordered grid, but it can also be a tangled, impenetrable hedge.…
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Where Are You, Little Giulio?
An emotional story about little Giulio, a sister who understands him, and a mother who truly sees him. Internationally acclaimed illustrator Giovanni Colaneri returns to explore the theme of diversity in a picture book that is both profound and immediate. Where has little Giulio gone?Is he really here?Is he hiding?Has he lost his way in a forest? Wherever he may…
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…And the Others
An ideal sequel to Thingy, this book tells the story of a sensitive young girl and her imaginary friend, who accompanies her on a journey of growth and self-discovery. Anna has grown up, but she likes to go back in her mind to the episodes that marked her life accompanied by Thingy, her imaginary friend as a child. Anna tells…
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Thingy
An ode to children’s inner life and the healing power of imaginary friends. “Thingies” take part to the inner life of so many children. Each one is different, cause they express their creators’ personality, com- forting them in times of need. Anna’s Thingy spurs her to take refuge in creativity, kindly reminding her that she can use her body and…
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The Little Prince
A bold and luminous new illustrated edition of a timeless classic, reimagined by Chinese artist Siqi Zhang. A completely new illustrated edition of one of the most enchanting tales of all times. Chinese illustrator Siqi Zhang reinterprets Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s masterpiece through a visual sensibility that is far removed from the original iconography, yet deeply faithful to the spirit of…
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The Fisher Girl
Egadi Islands, Sicily. Fourteen-year-old Scilla works as a swordfish fisher on her uncle’s felucca, the Cariddi, a traditional Sicilian swordfish-hunting boat. Her father died at sea two years earlier, and her mother left Marettimo when Scilla was still a child, vanishing without explanation. One day, during a perilous swordfish hunt, Scilla and Mansur — the lanzaturi who stands at the…
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On Growing Up
A child wonders what it truly means to grow up, asking intimate and universal questions about work, friendship, love, and finding a place in the world. Through poetic language and accessible reflections, the book explores the hopes and fears that accompany becoming “big.” Each doubt opens into possibility, turning uncertainty into discovery. Hearts can stretch, hands can build, and words…
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It’s All About Knots
From the knot untied at birth to the shoelaces learned on winter afternoons, each moment of growing up is linked to a different kind of knot. Some knots tighten in the throat on the first day of school, others are loosened by sharing small daily stories. As the child grows, he learns that knots—like imperfections—make each life unique and strong.…
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Ask Mum, Ask Dad
A funny, fast-paced tale that reminds families what can happen when no one really listens On a rainy Sunday, Martino is trapped at home with two very busy parents and a huge amount of imagination. Boredom turns him into a whirlwind of questions about costumes, cartoons, popcorn, and baths. Mom sends him to Dad, Dad sends him to Mom, and the…
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Irma – Happily Us
Irma and Tobi play “If I were” imagining finding possible happiness in something as big as the wind, the sunset, the sky, as well as in an ant, a cloud, Ball the cat, a blade of grass. But what if all possible happiness were even closer? Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. The…
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Step by Step
After the success of I’ll Come Back To You, Mum’s Hug, a poetic and intense story by Maria Gianola for the youngest children, dedicated to father. A walk through the woods is full of discoveries: the scent of moss and mushrooms, rays of sunlight filtering through the branches, blue patches on the ground and red wild strawberries. It is a…
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Super Toothless and the Popsicle Mission
Who said missing teeth are a weakness? She is six, has lost her teeth and gained a superpower. Meet Super Toothless, the little girl that can save the world with a whistle. Caterina – aka Super Toothless – is back, joined by her rabbit Poco and Grandpa Gian. At the Annual Popsicle Fair, something goes terribly wrong: a mysterious ice-cream…
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Super Toothless and the Super Whistle
Who said missing teeth are a weakness? She is six, has lost her teeth and gained a superpower. Meet Super Toothless, the little girl that can save the world with a whistle. Cate is six, and her worst nightmare is coming true: her two front teeth are falling out. For her, it’s the end of the world – until Grandpa…
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160 Films (and Series) to Watch Before You’re 16 (and Even After)
A cross-generational book for teens, families, teachers, and film lovers of all ages: not just a guide, but a map to the movies that shape who we are — before sixteen, and long after. Cinema can open worlds, spark emotions, and shape how we see ourselves. Award-winning author and screenwriter Manlio Castagna has created a guide to 160 essential films…
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The Night of the Stag Beetles
A group of children’s return to nature when the world powers down. Two teenage sisters, driven from their city by war and an unprecedented energy crisis, set out on a dangerous journey to their grandparents’ mountain village. Among the peaks, they find Ginepro and his band of self-reliant children — and a new way of living, built on trust, courage, and…
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