CAMELOZAMPA is an independent children’s books publisher, founded in Italy in 2011 and winner of the BOP 2020 – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year (Europe). Our aim is to publish fresh and inspiring picture books and novels that help young readers in pursuing happiness, understanding diversities, becoming aware of themselves. Our publications range from board books to picture books and from non-fiction to novels, including middle grade and Young Adult.
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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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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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No Island Is Alone
A captivating nonfiction picture book that explores the wonders of islands—from coral atolls and volcanic peaks to desert oases and islands of the imagination. Through stunning illustrations and engaging storytelling, readers are invited to uncover the secrets, history, and natural mysteries of islands around the world. Blending science, geography, and history with a poetic touch, the book reveals how islands,…
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Cece & Cice On the Sand
Two inseparable friends embrace the joyful adventures each season brings! It’s summer, and Cece and Cice are up bright and early, ready for the beach! With sun cream, shady specs and a cart full of supplies, they roll in the sand, dive into the sea, and vanish in the waves… only to pop up with a splash and a cheeky…
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Cece & Cice In the Meadow
Two inseparable friends embrace the joyful adventures each season brings! Cece and Cice stretch out lazily in a sunny meadow, dozing beneath a parasol, snacking on boiled eggs atop a chequered cloth. But spring breezes are full of surprises — and soon everything’s up in the air, including them! With gentle humour and clever twists, this is another delightful day…
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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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Where I’m Born Everyday
A tender and poetic picture book by renowned author-illustrator Arianna Papini, celebrating the infinite ways love, family, and care shape a child’s world. Through lyrical prose and heartfelt illustrations, the book takes readers on a journey of daily rebirth—where every hug, every gaze, and every hand that comforts becomes a place of belonging. From the soft embrace of a grandmother…
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Midnight Elephant
An extravagant, yet delicate picture book that follows the adventures of Elio the elephant, who can’t sleep. So he gets dressed and leaves home at midnight to start wandering in a silent but magical city in the middle of the night. Together with Elio we walk the dark streets of a sleeping city, among minute details, all to be discovered.…
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Cece & Cice On the Snow
Two inseparable friends embrace the joyful adventures each season brings! Cece and Cice won’t get out of bed — not in winter! But once they’re finally up, wrapped in hats, gloves and checkered scarves, it’s time to head out into the snow. They tumble, roll and disappear into snowy drifts… only to reappear with a surprise! With warmth, humour and…
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Cece & Cice Among the Leaves
Two inseparable friends embrace the joyful adventures each season brings! Cece and Cice are two curious and cheeky little ones who turn an ordinary day into an adventure — ignoring the alarm, savouring hot tea and lemon marmalade, then finally getting out to explore! Between splashing in puddles and the joy of coming back to a warm home and putting…
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To Survive on a Desert Island
Having a safe shelter for the night and rainy days. Exploring the island from above, getting to know it well. Finding food. As soon as possible. Keeping fit and finding something to kill the time, and devising ways to escape! There are many things you need to do on a desert island, but only one object is required… A playful…
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Peggy makes some biscuits
It’s freezing outside, so Peggy is staying warm in the kitchen… Today Peggy, Dad, and Fofò the cat fill their kitchen with warmth and laughter as they bake cookies together. From the zesty scent of lemon to the soft, sticky dough, every moment becomes a playful adventure. Peggy presses each cookie with her fork, adding her special touch, while Fofò…
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I Saw a Moose in Our Garden
Getting ready for school can be a challenging task. But what if the garden suddenly became a playground for incredible creatures? A clever squirrel, a graceful horse, and even… a moose sniffing the flowers! In this celebration of imagination and the joy of bonding, a father and his child turn their morning routine into an adventure full of surprises, where…
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Rita’s Garden
As soon as Sofia wakes up, she looks for Rita. Her beloved cat usually runs to her when she calls her name. But this morning Rita does not come. Sofia calls her uncle, and suddenly his eyes become sad. Sofia realises something has happened. Rita is there, and yet it is as if she were not there. Everything about her…
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Spectacular!
A group of kids in late 19th century Paris, tickets to a circus and the magic of something special about to happen. Jean holds up red tickets to a show! A strange gentleman in a hat gave them to him: the show will only be in town for today, then it will move on. It will be a spectacular show!…
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Boo Boo
At the world headquarters of B.O.O. B.O.O. (which stands for “BAD OWIE OUCH!”) there is great concern among the assembled experts, because the new case cannot be solved. A little girl just won’t stop crying after hurting herself, and the world’s greatest doctors, scientists, magicians are getting nowhere… A hilarious picture book about the only possible cure for a child’s…
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Micro Space Rabbits
A surreal and humorous picture book, with fascinating and highly detailed illustrations. It’s a morning like any other, when suddenly three small spaceships enter through the kitchen window. To the amazement of the young narrator, dozens of microscopic rabbits dressed in spacesuits descend from them! It soon becomes clear what their mission is: to find some orange juice. But what…
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Owls Family
From the scientist who studied tawny owls in the Finnish woods with a research team, a fascinating educational book on these adorable nocturnal birds of prey. With its funny expression and soft plumage, the tawny owl is an animal that inspires tenderness. In reality, it is a fearsome predator! But it is also a faithful companion (there are almost no…
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CRACK
A very original non-fiction picture book about the disruptive changes that make the world move forward. Life is born if something goes CRACK. Everywhere, all around us, things need to get broken in order to generate change and opportunity. From the egg that hatches to the explosion of a supernova, from the erosion of atmospheric elements to the digestion that…
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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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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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The Parable of the Independent Bakers
There was once an old bread shop, owned by an old couple who had baked their delicious bread, made by hand every day in a very special way, for as long as anyone could remember. Over the years, a big factory had bought all the other bread shops in town. One day, the man from the big bread factory came…
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Peggy Can Find Anything
At Peggy’s house, things often get misplaced and go missing. Today everyone is looking for something they have lost: Mum has lost her car keys, Dad can’t find his watch, Peggy’s brothers have lost a shoe and a teddy bear… But they are very lucky to have Peggy: she is very good at finding things!
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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 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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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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Peggy Goes for a Walk
Peggy loves walking with her Grandpa. Today Peggy and her Grandpa are going out together for a walk in the woods. Peggy’s legs are very fast, while Grandpa’s are slower. “Come on, come on, Grandpa!” Peggy shouts. They look at the mushrooms, then hear a woodpecker at work. And Peggy has another important thing to do: jump in puddles! Peggy…
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To Catch a Magic Frog
To catch a magic frog, you need someone to tell you how. You must hurry. You need a good pair of shoes, and a purple hat. (Everyone knows magic frogs like purple hats). To catch a magic frog, it’s a good idea to ask a friend for help… A touching and unconventional picture book, written by one of the most…
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Peggy Does Some Gardening
Today Peggy and her Mum go to the garden to take care of the plants. Peggy is determined to help her Mum do everything there is to do: plant the beans, water the seedlings, remove the weeds, taste the raspberries… “I’ll do it, I’ll do it!” she shouts every time. “For its vivid representation of two worlds, child and adult,…
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Goodnight Bear
The bear is so tired, he just wants to have a good sleep! But a noise outside is preventing him from falling asleep: it’s the beavers, working at the sawmill. The bear kindly asks them to stop, but when he goes to bed again another noise is disturbing him. This time it’s the racoons doing their laundry… Every time the…
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The Seesaw
A seesaw makes you want to play A pig makes you want to balance An Elvis makes you want to dance A crocodile makes you want to run… A hilarious picture book that makes us laugh and surprises us everytime we turn the page!
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Can I Come In?
An improvised hut, built with sheets and clothespins, cushions gathered from all over the house, chairs and sofas: a refuge, an inaccessible fort. Everyone collaborates to build it, and the space is reorganised according to everyone’s diversity. The hut becomes the space of imagination and creativity. When an adult wishes to enter the game, they have to ask for permission.…
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Imagine a World
Every day, in the four corners of the world, there are women and men who roll up their sleeves to study, experiment and spread their ideas. They sow, plant, build, protect and invent solutions. What happens next? Forests grow back, fish reproduce, people are less hungry or less hot in cities, poverty decreases, boys and girls go to school, clean…
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The Whale’s Breath
The Earth, perhaps, should be called the Sea. The deep sea still holds many secrets. The whale is a symbol of these mysteries, its immeasurable size has fascinated mankind since the dawn of time. Exploited as a raw material, decimated by over a century of hunting, today the whale begins to reveal its characteristics as an extraordinary being, halfway between…
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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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Imagine If
Little Panther has grown up and her curiosity about the world becomes curiosity towards the other puppies who inhabit the jungle. Thus begins the game of imagination: Imagine if… she could change her colour? Now she is grey and jumps with little monkey, then little panter turns yellow, white, brown, orange… Which animals will she imitate and play with? At…
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Kiran’s Journey
The night has long begun, but Kiran can’t sleep. Tomorrow is the big day, and his heart is like a boat jumping on the waves of the sea. So, Kiran gets out of bed and goes to the window. There’s a round moon that lights the way. And on the street there is a dog that walks alongside the walls,…
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The Wrapper
That day Gerardo didn’t even notice. He unwrapped the popsicle he was eating and simply dropped the paper on the ground… From a very small action, catastrophic consequences can arise! In this sparkling picture book we discover what can happen due to a simple piece of paper thrown on the ground: screams, accusations, demonstrations, accidents, strikes, energy crises, conflicts between…
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The Hamster Invasion
When your parents don’t let you keep pets, there’s only one thing you can do: secretly get some hamsters. Then you can feed them, build them a house, play with them, sew clothes for them, give them sunglasses, and, why not, even a car. The only problem is that if your hamsters are a couple, you could very soon find…
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The Jump
Jumping into a pool might seem easy peasy but it can become terrifying as soon as you face it from the pool-board edge perspective… Time stops when you are about to dive. Will our hero be bold enough to jump? From an internationally acclaimed author and illustrator, an exhilarating picture book about that moment when you are too afraid to dive!…
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The Band-Aid Box
I had a box full of band-aids. A square, tin one. I got it for my birthday because I like band-aids. I like them colorful, but a bit see-through. They hide the scratch I’ve got and at the same time tell me exactly where it is. I always want to know where my scratches are. Each scratch is a mark…
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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…
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Extinctiopedia
Exactly like music, a beautiful painting or an interesting book, even the rarest animal makes our planet richer and more beautiful. The existence of each and every one of them has a reason, and if we lose them it will be forever. We invite you on a journey to discover who isn’t with us anymore, and who is at risk…
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Twenty-Four. Timeline
On Friday the 19th of May, at 11.56 a.m. in a secondary school in Bologna, a bomb goes off. It’s the worst terrorist attack in Italy’s history, inflicting an incurable wound on the heart of the city. The consequences are tragic. But… the attack never happened and this story actually begins on Thursday the 18th of May at 11.56 a.m.,…
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TWENTY-FOUR. TimeLoop
On Friday the 19th of May, at 11.56 a.m. in a secondary school in Bologna, a bomb goes off. It’s the worst terrorist attack in Italy’s history, inflicting an incurable wound on the heart of the city. The consequences are tragic. But… the attack never happened and this story actually begins on Thursday the 18th of May at 11.56 a.m.,…
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Turn the Page
A fast-paced and surprising game, full of discoveries at every turn of the page. In fact, the game of turning the page invites us to immerse ourselves in a fantastic world, where from time to time we are catapulted into a different reality: from the baby born in a garden to flying hanging from the neck of a little bird,…
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Angels, Lizards, Children Everywhere
Angels, lizards, children everywhere! Children were seen running like lizards on the walls of the houses, up to the fourth floor. Lizards were seen rising on their hind legs and shouting tremendous threats with powerful voices, in perfect English. Old teacher Rosa Quercia was seen laughing from the window, and throwing pans. Midget Angels were seen swarming into one of…
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Bears Going Up
It’s morning: a bear wakes up, sees a paper plane out of the window and ventures out to chase it. Like in a movie shot, we begin to follow the bear, with an uphill movement that accompanies us to discover the awakening of an entire town, with many different characters engaged in their daily routine, but also a roller-coaster in…
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Little Sailing Manual
If it’s the first time you go by sea, you should be guided by an experienced sailor. Someone like Aldo, who knows that the first thing to do when sailing is to set a destination. A destination that can be reached with unexpected events and ingenuity, through difficulties and cooperation. Aldo says you will always get somewhere. A sea story…
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Herbarium of My Dreams
In this third and final volume of the Trilogy of Inner Journeys, Bimba Landmann takes us into the world of our dreams, explored as in a herbarium, in a fascinating metaphor between our inner life and the growth of the natural world. From the Forest of Night Dreams we move on to discover the Plants of Daydreaming and then to…
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The Tree, the Cloud and the Little Girl
It’s late at night, the moon is shining and the cicadas are singing: and I cannot sleep. My brother’s bed is empty, because he’s sleeping in hospital tonight. And the Cloud is back on my head. A little girl, her grandmother’s house by the lake, a big old tree that will have to be cut down because it is too…
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Knights of Flowers
Trees and plants made their appearance on Earth before humanity. They are the architects and guardians of our breathing, source of nourishment, shelter and care, financial support, forge of discoveries, always protagonists of myths and legends, but also of some exciting and amazing true stories. Now more than ever, the Knights of Flowers are our hope for the future of…
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Tariq
Tariq lives in a tenement, one that has no lighting or water. Tariq performs poorly at school, he’s long been labeled: he’s the disturbing element, the hopeless one. Jasmine also lives in that tenement, but she’s different from all the other girls: Jasmine studies, she believes in herself, under her headscarf there’s a brilliant brain, while patience and determination are in…
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Little Panther
A sweet picture book that plays with surprise: each page doubles with the flap, associating an adjective with which the mother is described to shapes, colors, flavors, aromas. Like a baby discovering the outside world, Little Panther compares what surrounds her with what she knows best, her mom. A cloud is soft like mom, the fruit is sweet like mom……
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The Travelling Feather
Little Kangaroo has found a wonderful Kookaburra feather. But… a naughty gust of wind has lifted the feather into the air! Little Kangaroo tries to jump, hop, bounce, but it’s impossible to catch. Koala arrives: “Don’t panic! If you climb on my back, we’ll catch it in the blink of an eye!” And hop! But right when Little Kangaroo is…
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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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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 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 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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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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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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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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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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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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The Powdered Mum
In a not too distant future, each family owns a Lyo, a “powdered mum”. You can buy them at the supermarket in convenient bags: they cook, clean, take care of the children. At Mara’s house, however, Isis, the family’s Lyo, begins to behave strangely: she does not destroy herself after six months, as Lyos usually do, and above all she seems…
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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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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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My Magic
All that is on the Earth, and the Earth too, the Moon and every planet to the end of the universe, is my magic. In the morning, the sun rises to warm me up. The cow makes my milk. The baker bakes the bread for me. A highly poetic picture book about the feeling of omnipotence that is typical of every…
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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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Lola and I
A special friendship, made up of little things: the walks in the park, the big horse chestnut, Mario’s meat balls, the trips to the sea. And then Michelangelo the painter, tobogganing in the mountains, watching spy movies while eating pizza on the sofa… Only at the end of the narration we understand who was really speaking, and who Lola really is. The touching…
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Youssef’s Dream
In the Country where two children, Youssef and Maryam, live suddenly a war breaks out. Maryam must follow her Mum on a cargo ship and leave her best friend Youssef. After that, Youssef can only draw a caravel on the wall of his home: it is the ship of discoveries, he was told at school, and one day he will…
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How Big Is an Elephant?
Did you know an elephant is as big as 7 polar bears? And that it takes 4 lions to make a polar bear? And that a lion is as big as 3 alligators? An elegantly illustrated picture book to play with numbers and sizes.
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Birds in the Hair
Sophie spends a lots of time on her own. One day she wakes up because of a loud chirping noise around her. She looks in the mirror: she has hundreds of birds in her hair! The birds chirp louder and louder, she cannot hear her piano, or even her own thoughts anymore. But when she meets a girl with hundreds…
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Oscar the Guardian Cat
Oscar lives at Hope House, a big place with many rooms surrounded by trees, together with many grandpas and grandmas, Doctor Goodhelp and Dolores the nurse. Between incursions in the park and expeditions in the dungeons, there is no time to get bored. But Oscar is not an ordinary cat: he is a “Guardian Cat”. Oscar knows when he is…
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Horace Copeless the Hopeless
Horace’s family has just moved to a new town, so he will have to make new friends. But his new classmates make fun of him because he wears glasses and is very shy. His parents are too busy to really listen to him. And, worst of all, his beloved Grandma has just died. But she also left a very special…
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Mammoth Mom
A sweet, heart-melting picture book about… a very special Mom. She is just so… big! She can reach everywhere, no matter how high. It is just so lovely to comb her hair. Her embrace is the sweetest and softest in the world! A tender story to celebrate children’s wonder for all the amazing things their Moms can do!
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Try and Say Abracadabra!
All the little birds have learnt to fly. All but one: little Owl just doesn’t seem to get it! “It’s easy” Turtle says “You just need to say Abracadabra”. Little Owl tries, but OOOPS! He falls to the ground. “That’s because you need to have your eyes opened AND say Abracadabra” Mouse states. Still, little Owl fails. “You need to…
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The X Family
At the age of 13, after his parents have been put under arrest, Michael starts his new life. Some very special people will join him: Clara and Franco, social workers; Mrs Guerra, an elderly lady; a gay couple, his new foster dads; Zoe, a true friend; his biological parents, who can still give him much. This is his X family, a mathematical variable in…
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Like a Tree
A poetic symphony about life. A gallery of evocative metaphores, a tree and other natural elements giving shape to the actions that make the life of every living creature.
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Whatabore!
Whatabore is skinny and pasty, and never has fun. Never. His favourite colour is pale grey, his favourite dish is plain pasta, and when he has some spare time, he loves staring off into space. He gets bored in every moment of the year, whatever the weather, whatever position. He is so good at getting bored, that one day he locks himself in…
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Davì
A tall teenager is crossing the town, he has a green mohican, is wearing black clothes and is carrying a yellow flower… In each chapter the point of view switches from his thoughts (his love for books, his crush for a young girl, his struggle between being totally free and having roots) and the standpoint of the people who see him…
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In the Whale’s Belly
It’s not easy when you are a kid and you got to go to school wearing a jacket you don’t like and a ripped tracksuit, your parents are separated, your mother always looks sad. But what would you do if one day your Mum didn’t come back home and you had to move on somehow on your own, while trying…
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Mr Moustache’s Amazing Machines
A strange salesman has arrived to town with amazing household appliances… powered by disgusting things! The Booger-Baker turns boogers into delicious cakes; with poo you can make wonderful presents, while farts turn into the sweetest perfumes… Everybody wants one of his machines! But nobody read a warning written in tiny print… After a while, all things transformed will revert to…
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Funfair
There is a secret Funfair that appears at night in some children’s houses. Does it sound like a dream? Actually it is a nightmare. Its carousels are the metaphores of domestic violence: the distressing wait for a fight, peaks of screams and descents into silence. Day-time life, at school, flows normally, but appearances are deceptive. How can you get out…
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Spiky
Spiky lives in a black black wood. He is all covered in spines. He is the most terrifying and evil creature in the forest. One day, though, his spines begin to fall one after the other and soon Spiky finds himself as soft and pink as a marshmallow. What will he do now that he’s not scary anymore? An exhilarating…
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Who Will It Be?
Who will this creature, who is forming, be? If gills appear, does it mean that it is a fish? If it has webbed feet, will it be a duck? A biologist and a refined artist tell us the most fascinating true story: about the way everyone of us, before birth, re-lives the history of all life on earth. Based on the latest…
