What makes a family? For a long time, Pedrinho dreamt of finally meeting his biological father. This dream is about to come true and he will have to learn that our imagination is not always the same as reality. And that, no matter what, life goes on... always. A sensitive story about human complexities.
Great Russian author, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, wrote a wonderful novel about guilt, taking responsibility and human weakness. Crimes and punishments is a tribute to that literary genius, in which seven authors discuss some very delicate and very contemporary problems. It could happen to any one of us.
There is a snail that longs to travel and his itinerary is long, every detail planned. He wants to go to different places and see many different things up close. It would be quite an adventure! If only he could move a little faster. A fun story for the little reader to explore different parts of the world.
If you can't see it, does that mean it doesn’t exist? And if you can almost see it, does that make it invisible? In this book, Manuel Filho and Ana Matsusaki use text and image to play a game of hide and seek with a man who is always almost there. A story of making friends in a fast-spinning world.
That’s the way with life: nothing sits still… A house is no different. It stores memories. When the residents of a house move on, though, the walls must embrace a new family and create new memories. A picture book that makes you reflect on time, on history and on so many homes, sweet homes.
Raindrops fall outside the window.Inside, drops pour from a little girl’s eyes, grief real and heavy on her chest.There are only memories now… A dress, a smell, a sound.A story full of beautiful images and emotion that deals with childhood, loss and overcoming grief in a beautiful and poetic way.
Letícia and Makoto both faced difficult situations. She had quite a scare – imagine having a near-heart attack before the age of 20? He lost his beloved grandfather and since then, a great sadness has invaded him. Together, they will discover what it means to live, grow and overcome the problems life throws our way.
There are all sorts of collections in this world... Serious things, funny things, strange things. The sky is the limit! This collection, though, is somewhat... peculiar. After all, it’s not every day that you find someone collecting heads, stories and memories. A humorous approach to death as a cultural occurrence.
Patavina thinks she doesn't know much about life, but there’s two things she knows quite well: making mouthwatering sweets and raising naughty cats! With a rhythmic narrative, tasty as Patavina’s sweets (and adorable as her kittens), this book is a must-read for all little ones – and not so little ones.
Many things can inspire poetry. None, though, as constant and timeless as the mysterious moon, which awakens feelings and instigates wisdom. Come explore these beautiful poems by Roseana Murray, inspired by the one who watches over us, even when we cannot see it. Masterful illustrations by Regina Rennó.
More than a story about friendship, this is a book explores the importance of knowing that there is always someone who loves us and, somehow, wants to be part of our lives. A magical adventure lived by two friends, a cat and an unusual and energetic character, who spares no effort to reunite two friends.
Each animal has their own way of demonstrating love and caring for their offspring, even if it differs from our own. A book full of rhymes and beautiful illustrations that shows us a little bit how relationships between parents and their offspring work in the animal kingdom – humans included, of course.
Complex drawings in the sand is how the Quioco people, who inhabit a region of Africa, teach the younger generation about values, life lessons and the past. These extremely elaborate drawings enchant everyone with their beauty. A story that pays homage to the oral tradition and customs of a people.
