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Encyclopedia of My Imaginary Friends
An imaginary friend is an experience that most children know about. They can be fantastic or realistic creatures, human or animal, objects… They are an expression of creativity, a gym for socialization skills, a stimulus to growth. Bimba Landmann accompanies us to discover the world of imaginary friends: from the infinite forms they can take to the creative process which…
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Imagine!
Only the genius of Bruno Tognolini, the most beloved children’s poet in Italy today, could create these “rhymes of wishes to shout together”: a song that gives voice to the wishes and hopes of all children. From the biggest dreams of peace, solidarity between peoples, the protection of nature, to the smallest and most intimate dreams, which are no less…
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The Animal Race
One time, the lion, the elephant, the giraffe, the deer, the ostrich, the moose, the wild horse and the dog argued about who could run the fastest. So, they decided to set up a competition. Whoever would complete a lap around the lake first, would be the fastest. But it won’t be a regular competition. For instance, after leading for…
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The Jellyfish Garden
They color the waters of the oceans with reflections, they are transparent, with bright and brilliant colors. They live everywhere, from the Arctic to the tropical oceans. How much do we know about jellyfish? Are they poisonous? Can they be eaten? It is true that they can even be immortal? What are the “Jellyfish blooms” and why are they considered…
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The Wood Gazette. The Olympic Wood’s World Championship
For an incredible stroke of luck, the Olympic Wood, the football team of the wood, which certainly does not shine for particular sporting skills, got qualified for the World Animal Football Championship. The Wood Gazette decides to send their best journalists to follow the event: who else but Wolf and Polly Pec? The fate of the small team seems to…
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Happiness Is a Simple Word
As human beings we have all been living an unprecedented collective experience, that changed us deeply. There are different possible paths to deal with this pain and the marks it will leave. A great artist and art therapist proposes us the path of happiness. A happiness to be found in hugs, in creativity, in nature, in our ability to still…
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I’ll Take Care of You
There was once a tiny seed. It was so tiny, in the huge world, it felt lost. The Sky, the Water and the Earth saw it and found it endearing. “Don’t worry. I’ll take care of you” they told him… The tiny seed became a tree, big and strong. A lost bird was looking for a place to nest. And…
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Mickey Messy Monkey
Mickey is about to go lion hunting, when Dad comes into his room. Dad can’t even find Mickey’s bed: all around it is a mess. A real mess! “You can’t go out till you clean your room!” Dad shouts. Mickey loves his room like that. It is his jungle. His secret jungle. He can jump on the bed, then fall…
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Dear Mister G.
An unwelcome guest in the attic upsets the peaceful existence of Elvira and Concetta, two elderly ladies who have never left their village. First the mysterious noises, then a letter from the Houses & Attics Agency, addressed to a “Mr G.”: there is no doubt about it, it must be a ghost who has taken up residence in their attic!…
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The Elephant’s Music
All the animals in the jungle love music and everyone can play an instrument. Everyone except Edward, the elephant. Everytime he tries playing an instrument, he ends up breaking things and making a terrible mess. So, Edward is only allowed to listen: he never misses any concerts. But one day he is late for the concert, so he has to…
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The Fox’s Surprise
Fox is preparing a great surprise. It is such a clever idea that, she is sure, no one will be able to guess what it is! First, she invites Bear. Will it be a cake competition? he wonders. Then, she tells Hare. Maybe it is a running contest, Hare tries to guess. Mouse thinks it may be the opening of…
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Giulietta and Federico
Both Cico and Pallina always have the same dream: every night they see two characters, Giulietta and Federico, embarking on daring journeys, losing each other and getting back together, discovering incredible landscapes. But a woman named Giulietta and a man named Federico really existed. They lived in the last century, the twentieth century, the century of Cinema. And they met…
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Maps of My Emotions
A boy is leaving for a journey that will take him to explore far away places. The only words describing these places, in this almostwordless book, are those of the maps that he draws. Maps that are rich in fantastic and evocative details, like the Great Lake of Ideas or the Forest of Good Omens in the Land of Hope,…
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The Wood Gazette
There’s a new journalist working at The Wood Gazette. Polly the Sheep is a clever apprentice, but the famous journalist Wolf doesn’t like the idea of working with a sheep. The strange cases they will have to write about will make him change his mind… Five short stories about diversity and friendship, with a delicate touch of humour.
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The Wood Gazette. The Crimson Pangolin’s Crime Story
Polly the Sheep and Wolf are back! The famous journalist and his clever apprentice will have to join their skills: there’s a mystery awaiting! A teacher, Mr Crimson Pangolin, has disappeared from the local school. The Wood Gazette sends Wolf and Polly to investigate. While unfolding the mystery, Wolf and Polly will became friends with some young students and help…
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The Pesky Gang
There is a great turmoil in town: the Pesky Gang has struck again! They are a gang of thieves, brave like pirates, agile like macaques, light and silent like ballet dancers. They have stolen everything. They have robbed all the banks, the supermarkets, the bakers, the butchers, the hardware stores, the hairdressers. They even steal each other the last biscuit…
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Shhh
Is it a wordless book? Almost, but not completely: the only words in this picture book are, in fact, onomatopoeias! Page after page, we follow a child during his/her daily routine: waking up in the morning, having breakfast, going to school, and then playing during school break, taking a nap after lunch, going to the swimming pool and back home……
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AFK
It’s been years since Giovanni last got out of his room. Day and night, he is shut in his room, his eyes to the monitor, earphones on all the time, a videogame match after another. He weighs 130 kilos and knows that his parents call him “the Problem”. Emilia, his older sister, is not a “problem” at all: she looks and…
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Butterflair
Butterflair is born at the beginning of a warm autumn day, splipping out of a drop of dawn. Butterflair is only going to live that one day. Her twin is too sad to do anything, but Butterflair isn’t: there are so many things she wants to do, so many places to explore, so many new friends to meet! During her short…
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I Hate Bogey-Brats
Mirello hates bogey-brats. But, since he is a Monster of Scary Scare, he must live with a bogey-brat, who smells of dirty socks and talcum powder. Every night, when it’s bed time, Mirello does his best to scare her, but when it’s the moment of the bedtime story, it’s him who can’t barely keep his eyes open. Not even one of the three! A…
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