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In the Deep Blue: The Sardine, The Octopus
by Maria Koursi
This is a fold-out book in a box. It infolds in 5 pages each page consists of an upper and lower part. In the upper part there are depicted the illustration and in the lower part the text in both greek and english. The text is written in verse. The sardine and the octopus, two of the most common species of the Greek seas, swim among the words and illustrations of this book presenting themselves with humor and tenderness to children. Maria Koursi is a reknown poet in greek letters. Apostolos Chantzaras studied Painting under Chronis Botsoglou at the Athens School of Fine Arts, and then continued studies in Photography and Fresco. This is one of his first attempts in children book illustration.
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A flower wanted to fly
by Maria Koursi
Sometimes even the simplest dreams can come true. It is enough to believe it. It was once born a white rose that had a dream: to be able to fly high in the sky. Days, months, years passed and flower kept looking at the trees, the sun, the birds, the clouds and the moon. It aw raining, the aire was comforting. Everything was beautiful, but the flower lived with only one wish, to be able to fly high in the sky. A moving story, through lyrics reminischent of greek fold songs.
