Vincent’s Boots
The first title of Fairy Tales in Art series: the lives and works of famous artists retold through popular fairy tales.
Everyone knows the story of Puss in Boots, the clever cat that turned a poor villager into a king. But in this retelling by popular children’s writer Beniamino Sidoti, the young man is no less than Vincent van Gogh, and all the characters in the story are the real ones from his life, like his brothers Theo and Cornelis. And the gifts he sends to the king are his wonderful paintings… An enjoyable and original way for teachers to introduce children to art and literature.
By the same author or illustrator
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My Strange Neighbour
Imagination and reality merge in a picture book packed with colorful illustrations and charming details that will spark children curiosity Mia recently moved from a big city with her mum, dad, and little brother. Their new house is in the countryside, and it’s lovely. But the best thing about their new home is their neighbor. She has long silver braids,…
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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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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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Untamed Boe
In a town obsessed with his hair, a boy with an untamed mane struggles to fit in, until an unexpected discovery helps him embrace his uniqueness. Ever since Boe and his mother moved to Hairborough, his big problem has only grown… quite literally! Low ceilings, endless hair appointments, and an entire village obsessed with his untamed mane: finding the right…
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Rapunzel
The popular Rapunzel fairy tale by the Grimm Brothers, reinterpreted by Ericavale Morello’s vibrant illustrations. The story of the powerful sorceress who locks the beautiful Rapunzel in a high tower, accessible only by climbing her long golden braid, is told through images with freshness and poetry, touching on all registers, from drama to delicate humour. A powerful story which deserves…
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I’ll Be Waiting For You in Saint Something
Sometimes, it may happen that you have to move to a place that you did not know and you even did not want to know. This is what happened to Simone too, who in September arrives at a deserted village, where he will have to attend the high school. He knows nobody, his father is always at work, and his…
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Artists’ Houses for Sale
How would the catalogue of a real estate agency specialising in the houses of famous artists look like? Ericavale Morello, an art teacher and talented illustrator, guides us in an exhilarating and fascinating game to discover 25 houses that belonged to excellent names. A journey to explore art through houses, which becomes a game to find out who the owners…
