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Peter Setter Detective
When Mr Petulson’s precious multi-purpose snapper is stolen, Peter Setter and Perry, his feathered assistant, rush to the scene of the crime. There they find footprints that are… gigantic! Who could have left those pawprints behind? A story by Book on a Tree
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Goodnight, Oscar. Tales for My Dog
Did you know that dogs, just like children, fall asleep more easily with a good story? So here are twenty-one short illustrated stories – a bit funny, a bit adventurous and a bit playful – starring dogs, perfect for your four-legged friend and, why not, for all the children who’d love to have one.
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Irma – Big Boredom
Irma doesn’t feel like doing anything today: she’s been struck by a real case of the blues. Is there an antidote? Let’s try to find one together with Grandma. Good luck! Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. The protagonist tackles everyday adventures with spontaneity. She is not afraid to express her feelings or…
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Irma – Perfect As I Am
Irma is facing her first day at school, but suddenly anxiety makes her stomach knot and makes her want to run away. A little red shell teaches her just how beautiful, unique and special everyone can be in their own way. Just perfect as we are. Irma is a four-book character-driven series by Maria Gianola dedicated to young readers. 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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Irma – Heebie Jeebies
Irma’s world is filled with games, sports, daily challenges, and moments of reflection. With so many activities, she experiences a wide range of emotions, which can sometimes be difficult to recognize. At the swimming pool, Irma can’t find the courage to dive off the diving board, but she does not admit her blue fear. Until a gesture of friendship manages…
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Igor, a Total Disaster
I’m Igor, at your service! I’m a whizz with a broom and a mop, and I’m not afraid of bats, rats or anything else (spiders aside). I’m the perfect assistant, and I’m sure Lord Malsifer will hire me: someone’s got to polish his collection of blades and knives… What an eccentric fellow, that Malsifer, so full of interests! A story…
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The Dog’s Secret Training
Behind every good dog is a very serious training program Everyone says dogs end up looking like the families they live with—but few know about their secret daily training. While the humans are away at school and work, a disciplined pack of household dogs commits to a rigorous routine designed to become the very best companions possible. From “strength training”…
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The Nap
A warm and humorous picture book about family life, good intentions, and the unexpected consequences of trying to help. A quiet Sunday nap becomes an explosion of activity as Mila sets out to surprise her grandparents — with unforgettable results.
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The Book Without a Protagonist
A witty and philosophical picture book about identity, storytelling, and the magic that begins when someone decides to read. Edoardo, the supposed protagonist of this book, feels crushed by the responsibility of being the main character — so he steps out of the story and leaves. Desperate, the book sets off through the Land of Fairy Tales in search of…
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The Black Egg
A witty fairy tale which turns into an unforgettable journey about difference and finding one’s true place in the world. One day the hen laid a black egg. None wanted to buy it, so the paesant gave it to the king. The queen has to brood it in her chest, said the hen. And so she did, till a little…
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Nobody Knows
A thoughtful and profound look at the beauty and wisdom of nature. An invitation to reflect on our prejudices and change our point of view. Everyone knows about the lizard’s cold blood, but few know that it loves to sleep among roses. Everyone knows about the octopus’s tentacles, but few know about its remarkable brain. Everyone thinks they know —…
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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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Diary of Jane Burrasca: The Walkman Files
She wanted a smartphone. She got a vintage Walkman. Now begins the most chaotic diary ever recorded. Giovanna is about to turn ten and she only wants one thing: her first smartphone. She’s convinced that this small device is her official passport into the world of “grown-ups.” But when she opens her long-awaited present, she finds… a Walkman. With huge…
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I Made a Drawing
A poetic, radiant picture book that celebrates childhood creativity and invites adults to truly look. Titì is four years old and has an overwhelming talent: he draws everything he sees, feels, and imagines. Every moment becomes a chance to create — from a holiday sun to a hidden wolf or a tiny whale shark — and each time he eagerly…
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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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Hi, I Am Time
Time has a voice—and it’s ready to tell its story. A playful and informative journey in which Time itself becomes the narrator. Speaking directly to young readers, Time explains where it comes from and how humans have tried to measure it. From the Big Bang to calendars, sundials, and atomic clocks, science and history intertwine. The book explores days, months,…
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Hi, I Am Air
You can’t see her, but you can’t live without her: the true story of an invisible lady Air speaks directly to readers in first person. With irony and warmth, she reveals how she is everywhere—between words on a page, in our lungs, around the planet as the atmosphere. She explains what she is made of, from nitrogen and oxygen to…
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Hi, I Am Robot
A curious little robot, a big journey into the wonders of science and friendship The true and extraordinary story of a small robot, heir to the long tradition of ancient automata and forerunner of a new generation of curious, thinking machines. Equipped with a computer for a brain, this little robot can see in the dark, help with homework, tidy…
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A Too-Secret Agent
His name? Classified. His mission? Unknown. Even to him! Ettorino Dobecco is a secret agent… or he would be, if he weren’t too secret — even for the Organisation. When a mysterious parcel arrives with his name on it, Ettorino must decide if it’s the beginning of a real mission, or just the biggest swindle of his life. Between confused…
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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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Magic Potions and Other Disasters
A pinch of magic, a sprinkle of chaos… and a whole lot of trouble! Mel’s dad is in love with the most horrible woman on Earth: the terrifying headmistress of her school, whom all the kids call the Crusher. But Mel is not going to let this happen. She enlists the help of Brunilde, a weird yet brilliant middle-schooler who…
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Who Said Santa Isn’t Real?
A girl who doesn’t believe. A sleigh that won’t fly. A Christmas that’s falling apart. When Santa gets a letter from “a very, very naughty girl” insisting he doesn’t exist, everything collapses: the reindeer sulk, the toy factory breaks down, the elves quit – even Santa begins to fade. He brings the girl to his magical village, but no spell can…
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I’m too me!
Too loud, too wild, too much? Or just perfect the way you are? Alex is nine: loud, distracted, unstoppable – and always in trouble. So he sets out to investigate the biggest mystery of all: himself. With pencils, curiosity and chaos, he starts a “non-diary diary” to survive school, swimming lessons and everything he’s not supposed to do. Along the…
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The Elves On Strike
An ironic, laugh-out-loud story about the funniest Christmas revolution ever! Why does everyone love Santa while nobody remembers the elves who actually make the toys? Fed up with staying in the shadows, the elves rise up. Led by the ambitious Piotr and his loyal sidekick Filip, they declare independence and decide to run Christmas on their own. But without Santa…
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Ghosts Are Kindly Asked Not To Scream
From the duo who won both the Andersen and Super-Andersen Prizes comes a spooky, funny ghost story. In Naples’ haunted Hotel Lojacono, four eccentric ghosts revel in scaring guests – until a famous actress books the entire hotel and demands silence. Miserable and forbidden to scream, they stumble on clues to a long-lost treasure and join forces with Armida, a…
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Masked Fury
A thrilling, action-packed children’s novel that blends humour, friendship, and the excitement of masked wrestling. Set in the vibrant town of Bodymassville, the story follows the legendary masked wrestler Masked Fury—a fierce, talented woman known for her dazzling moves, feline-inspired costume, and generous heart. But when the champion mysteriously disappears, the spotlight shifts to her biggest fan—Eugenio—and his quick-witted cousin…
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Mouse Encounters of the Third Kind
A mouse, a monolith, and a mission to discover the truth about alien life — right beneath the Old Apple Tree. Urth is the last-born, smallest mouse in a family of muscle-bound fruit gatherers. He dreams of something more—something bigger than the life the colony has mapped out for him. When a strange black object appears in the forest and…
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Who Stole The Star?
Who stole the sheriff’s star? A mystery full of fur, fun, and fuzzy suspects. Sheriff Biscottino McKenzy is proud of his quiet, orderly town. But one morning, his precious star badge goes missing! He immediately suspects the last three “free” rascals in town: Pippy Dakota (an otter who runs a hair salon), Coccola Bill (a dad-badger taking care of his cubs),…
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My Friend Is a Witch – Book 3 – Morgana’s Diadem
Clarabella steals a cursed tiara and turns into a horse! Priscilla, Miriam and Bartholomeus must travel through the Lat Door on the Right to reach Avalon and break the spell. Priscilla is a little witch who’s just moved to town with her magical family and a shapeshifting owl-boy named Bartholomeus. She’s supposed to keep her powers hidden from “Non-Magickers”… but her emotions keep…
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My Friend Is a Witch – Book 2 – A Mummy at the Market
To impress her crush, Miriam visits a magical market with Priscilla… and gets chased by a touchy Ancient Egyptian mummy! Priscilla is a little witch who’s just moved to town with her magical family and a shapeshifting owl-boy named Bartholomeus. She’s supposed to keep her powers hidden from “Non-Magickers”… but her emotions keep getting in the way. Miriam is quiet,…
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My Friend Is a Witch – Book 1 – A Strange Classmate
The new girl in Miriam’s class causes blue teeth, hair on fire, and storms during maths tests. It doesn’t take long to realise: Priscilla is not your average student. Priscilla is a little witch who’s just moved to town with her magical family and a shapeshifting owl-boy named Bartholomeus. She’s supposed to keep her powers hidden from “Non-Magickers”… but her…
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Once, the Animals
An irresistible celebration of storytelling, full of clever twists, unexpected guests, and the joyful message that there’s always room for everyone. Once upon a time, all the animals gather, eager to embark on a story—until one brave voice interrupts: “Wait… all the animals?”, someone asks. Who truly deserves a place in the narrative: the charming woodland creatures, the hardworking farm…
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Snot & Splash
What if one day all the holes disappeared from the world? Would doughnuts still be doughnuts? How would you open a door without a keyhole? The residents of Elsewhere have a serious problem: someone is stealing all the holes. Keyholes, doughnuts, birdboxes… nothing is safe. And to make things worse, the weather has gone completely mad—garbage is falling from the sky.…
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When I’m a Caveman
“What will you do when you grow up?” they ask me every time. “You can do this and that, there’s plenty of choice! The manager, the principal, or the administrator. The magistrate, the judge, or the mega-director.” But I will do something completely different, let me say it loud and clear! I will do the best job that exists in…
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The Summer of My First Kiss (Maybe)
Three boys. One pact. Zero experience. A laugh-out-loud summer story about friendship, first crushes, and total humiliation. It’s the first day of the summer holidays, and Dado, Pippo, and Martino have sworn a solemn oath (sealed with spit and snot): before the end of the summer, all of them must kiss a girl. In order to prove the kiss really happened,…
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Uncle Cringe
Everyone has an Uncle Cringe. But Neve’s is the worst one of all. And this will be the most embarrassing trip of her whole life. Neve is certain of one thing in life: every family has an Uncle Cringe. And unfortunately, hers is the cringiest of all. Always over the top with unlikely jokes, embarrassing dancing and an obsession with…
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Super Bomb & Captain Frizz vs the Little Poop Soldier
Two best friends. Secret identities. One mission: save the world. When a toy soldier falls into a clogged toilet and soaks up radioactive brown water, a new villain is born: the Poo Soldier—a giant, squishy, smelly monster with a mission to spread chaos and stink! As his army of brown zombies grows, only two kids with wild imaginations, super costumes, and…
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Super Bomb & Captain Frizz vs the Sausage-Man
Two best friends. Secret identities. One mission: save the world. Best friends Super Bomb and Captain Frizz dream of becoming superheroes — and when a radioactive jar of mustard falls into a butcher’s mincer, transforming a kindly butcher into the monstrous Sausage Man, their moment arrives! As Sausage Man unleashes chaos, the boys fight back with fizzy powder, clever tricks, and…
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The Tiger’s Riddle
A fable with fangs — darkly witty, profoundly clever, and delightfully wicked. A cunning tiger confronts a flock of frightened sheep hiding in a mine. With charm, riddles, and irresistible manipulation, she lures them out one by one… with predictable results. But in a final twist, the tiger meets an even more surprising end: the trickster will be tricked! Told…
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Artist Movers for Hire
A fun, imaginative, and engaging way to introduce children to art history, famous artists, and different artistic styles through storytelling and humour. After the success of Vendesi casa d’artista (Artist’s Houses for Sale), a new hilarious gallery to introduce kids to the history of art: 25 moving companies, each belonging to a great artist! After having us play with the…
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Detective Linus and the Turquoise Falcon – vol. 1
The most famous detective around… at least according to him! With a flair for drama, an eccentric sense of style, and a huge ego, young detective Linus investigates the most absurd and hilarious crimes in town. Surrounded by a cast of equally quirky characters. One summer morning, a postcard arrives at Linus’s house from his friend Giangi. Apparently there’s a…
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Monsieur Claquette’s Sunday
Tomorrow is an important day for Monsieur Claquette: it’s Sunday. Like every Sunday, he will go to his dance lesson. And, like every Sunday, he will be very agitated. Like every Sunday, he will put a lot of effort into calculating every possible unexpected event: he wants to arrive at a very precise time. Not a minute before, not a…
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Ghost Agency – Vol.4: Even Ghosts Quiver
Ghosts are disappearing – and not in the usual “ooooh, I’m moving on” kind of way. One minute they’re moaning in basements or rattling chains in attics… and the next, poof – gone. When Will Moogley receives a mysterious call and finds only a puddle of strange bluish slime where a ghost should be, he knows something’s not right. All…
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Ghost Agency – Vol.3: The Skyscraper Ghost
Something spooky is going on at the Empire State Building. Tourists are fainting, elevators are levitating on their own, and a terrifying ghost has taken up (illegal) residence in the city’s most iconic skyscraper. The problem? He doesn’t have a contract. And worse—he refuses to leave. Will Moogley, young head of the world’s worst-run ghost temp agency, is called in…
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Ghost Agency – Vol.2: A Fearfully Frightening Family!
Jerrold was supposed to enjoy his peaceful retirement – haunting a quiet, creaky old house in Brooklyn. But his afterlife is turned upside down when a rowdy, clueless human family moves in, completely ignoring the fact that the place is already occupied. They blare music, hang curtains, and worst of all… they’re not even a little bit scared of him.…
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Ghost Agency – Vol.1: Good Job, Will Moogley!
Will Moogley, the young and reluctant heir to the failing Ghost Agency, is struggling to keep the ghost-placement business afloat. His agency provides ghosts for hauntings, but with few clients and little money, things look bleak. An unexpected opportunity arises when a luxury hotel chain, Scary Inn, announces plans to renovate an old castle into a haunted hotel for wealthy…
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We Are Not Angels
«The other day, a man leaned over my baby brother’s crib, smiled and exclaimed: “What a little angel!”. “They’re all little angels,” my father replied. Apparently he had forgotten the time I filled his slippers with silly putty and used his pipe to blow bubbles. Are we all little angels? I wouldn’t say so.» We all know that children are…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 06: The Forgetful Elephant
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! TUMP! TUMP! The ground shakes in Strangewood as someone new stomps into town. It’s a little elephant called Forgetsy – and he can’t remember a thing! He doesn’t know where he’s from or how he got there. All he knows is…
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The Animals of Strangewood – Vol 05: A Warm-Blooded Snake
Welcome to Strangewood – where everything is the opposite of what you’d expect, and strange is just the beginning! For several nights now, no one in Strangewood has managed to get a wink of sleep: a mysterious shadow has been rustling through the grass, terrifying Ray, Vertigo, and even Bristle, who’s shaking from the tip of his tuft right down…
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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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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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