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Il filo invisibile che ci unisce
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Description
Un viaggio emozionale alla scoperta del mondo che ti circonda e di cui fai parte. Migliaia di fili invisibili ti legano alle altre persone, ma anche agli animali, alle piante, ai mari e al cielo, perché in ognuna di queste cose c'è un pezzo di te. Alla fine del libro è incluso il glossario con la spiegazione di tante nuove e belle parole.
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TAGS: connessioni, empatia, amore, solidarietà, famiglia, animali, città, mondo, Natura.
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Scritto e illustrato da Melissa Salvarani
Lulu Edition - ISBN: 978-1716387562
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TARGET: 6 - 12 years old
PAGES: 34 illustrated
ITALIAN language
14,00 €
9,99 €
Quiero ser yo ¡para siempre!
Marta Eljo Gonzales
Description
Míriam is a cheerful, fun and lively girl who loves princesses. So much so that her motto is "The life of a princess is the best life", but in this story something happens that makes her change her mind ... Try to break with the stereotype of the typical fairy tale princess, delicate and with an enviable life. Make it known that real princesses are much more than a delicate figure. Being a princess is a responsibility, and sometimes it involves having to sacrifice some things ...
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TAGS: princesses, dad, dreams, sweets, dresses, responsibilities, stars, love
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Author Marta Eijo González
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
BABIDIBU Edition
ISBN: 978-84-18911-68-2
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TARGET: 6-12 years old
PAGES: 34 illustrated
SPANISH language
14,21 €
THUMBELINA
Hans Christian Andersen
Description
This fairy tale was one of the first written by Andersen and was first published in 1835. The story begins with a woman, a flower lover, who one day receives an unexpected surprise: a little girl emerges from a bud. She is named Thumbelina due to her tiny size. One night, however, the little girl will be kidnapped by a toad and from that moment Thumbelina will live many adventures in the woods, with many animals.
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TAGS: little girl, flowers, animals, woods, fairies, freedom​.
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Author Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Landoftales Edition
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TARGET: 5-8 years old
PAGES: 26 illustrated
ENGLISH language
The Steadfast Tin Soldier
Hans Christian Andersen
Description
A classic Andersen fairy tale. The story begins with a little boy who receives a set of 25 tin soldiers for his birthday, but the last soldier is missing a leg because there wasn't enough tin to complete it! Standing on one leg, the soldier falls in love with a toy dancer and from here begins a long night of incredible adventures.
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TAGS: animated toys, metal, paper, fire, adventure, tenacity, strength, love
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Author Hans Christian Andersen
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Landoftales Edition
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TARGET: 6-10 years old
PAGES: 14 illustrated
ENGLISH language
ZEPHIR a wind story
George Sand
Description
A frightening wind begins to disobey his father's wishes to keep the Earth a barren space as he tries to save a beautiful rose from destruction ... it will be the Spirit of Life who saves Nature. A fantasy and engaging tale about the elements.
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TAGS: wind, sky and earth, nature, spirit of life, light, elements.
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Author George Sand
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Landoftales Edition
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TARGET: 6 - 12 years old
PAGES: 19 illustrated
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ENGLISH language
Mossy the Manatee
Description
Mossy, a Florida manatee who is unusually more green than gray, only has one wish-to feel the snow in Cape Cod. But because manatees can’t stand such cold weather, Mossy must do the impossible and find a way to make the journey. With the help of his mom and dear friend, Mossy learns that when he embraces what makes him unique, even his wildest dreams can come true!
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TAGS: dreams, friendship, courage, self-belief, sea
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Author Nikolina Tomljenovic
illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Amazon KDP
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Nikolina Tomljenovic
TARGET: 5 - 8 years old
PAGES: 32 illustrated
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ENGLISH language
10,33 $
Keeping Christmas
Christmas
Description
Most of us associate Christmas with a time when we take a break from work and feel joyful with our families and friends. But there is a better thing than observing Christmas, and that is keeping Christmas.
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TAGS: connection, love, friendship, solidarity, feelings.
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Author Henry Van Dyke
Illustrations Melissa Salvarani
Landoftales Edition
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TARGET: 6 - 12 years old
PAGES: 10 illustrated
ENGLISH language
Forgotten Toys
Description
Lady Bella is still a beautiful doll, but she now stands abandoned in the nursery, stacked away on a shelf together with Jack-in-the-Box and Teddy Bear. It is Christmas Eve, and the forgotten toys worry about what will happen to them when the new toys arrive the following morning.
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TAGS: old toys, emotions, recycle, renovate, magic, Santa Claus
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Author Edric Vredenburg
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Landoftales Edition
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TARGET: 6 - 12 years old
PAGES: 11 illustrated
ENGLISH language
Christmas
Ocean Devotion
Winner of the GREEN LIVING Award organized by Story Monster (USA)
Description
A nonfiction narrative about the plastic island in Hawaii told through the eyes of children. This wordless board book is designed to delight young children with its adorable characters whose love of nature inspires them to take action and save the ocean from pollution.
This book won the ''Green Living 2019'' Award from the literary magazine Story Monster LLC in Arizona, USA.
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TAGS: ocean, plastic, environment, respect, clean sea, recycle, ecology.​
Paperback
TARGET: 5-8 years old
PAGES: 36 illustrated
16,99 $
Wordless board book
TARGET: 5-8 years old
PAGES: 18 illustrated
10,99 $
Story and illustrations by Melissa Salvarani - Author Elizabeth Mary Cummings
EC Press Edition - ISBN: 9780648406457
ENGLISH language
AMAZING HANDS
Description
A simple guide that teaches what our hands do and how they help us in our daily life. With bright, child-friendly illustrations, the reader learns how vital hand hygiene is and how to reduce the risk of spreading germs and infections. This is a highly topical book designed to illuminate knowledge without generating fear or anxiety within the current social context.
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TAGS: hygiene, play, friendship, bacteria
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Written and illustrated by Melissa Salvarani
EC Press Edition
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TARGET: 2 - 6 years old
PAGES: 38 illustrated
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ENGLISH language
13,99 $
MANI FANTASTICHE
Description
Una semplice guida che insegna cosa fanno le nostre mani e come ci aiutano nella nostra vita quotidiana. Con illustrazioni luminose e a misura di bambino, il lettore impara quanto sia vitale l'igiene delle mani e come ridurre il rischio di diffusione di germi e infezioni. Questo è un libro di grande attualità progettato per illuminare la conoscenza senza generare paura o ansia all'interno dell'attuale contesto sociale.
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TAGS: igiene, gioco, amicizia, batteri
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Scritto e illustrato da Melissa Salvarani
EC Press Edition
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12,99 €
TARGET: 2 - 6 anni
PAGINE: 38 illustrate
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ITALIAN language
The Very Bad Thing
A Story of Recovery from Trauma
Description
The story of recovery from a traumatic event. The Very Bad Thing happened on a bright sunny day. In this picture book, with the sea as a metaphor, a young boy navigates through a terrible storm as he deals with this trauma. Feeling alone and cut off from everyone he keeps going trying to get through. He can see there is a place of safety where the Very Bad Thing can not touch him but he struggles to go on and he can’t go back. He finds the strength to call for Help and Help appears, steady and strong, providing the support he needs to face the trauma and move to a life of safety and peace beyond it.
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TAGS: fear, darkness, trauma, loneliness, emotions, resilience, asking for help, strength, solidarity, light, trust, psychology.
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Author Elizabeth Mary Cummings
Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
EC Press Edition
ISBN: 978-0648853145
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16,99 $
TARGET: 6 - 10 years old
PAGES: 38 illustrated
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ENGLISH language
Seed Balls
Description
This beautifully illustrated book introduces children to the concept of seed dispersal. Readers will discover the possibility of new life in the fruits and vegetables they eat every day. Children will be encouraged to experiment and participate in seed dispersal themselves. A simple recipe for making homemade seed balls is explained, and a glossary of terms is included in the final section of the book, as well as a map with the origins of some of the world's fruits and vegetables.
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TAGS: life cycle, plants, dispersion, sustainability, receptivity, education, play, recycle.
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Story and illustrations by Melissa Salvarani
Author Elizabeth Mary Cummings
EC Press Edition - ISBN: 978-0994339270
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TARGET: 4 - 8 years old
PAGES: 38 illustrated
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ENGLISH language
20,35 $
The Lighthouse
of Alexandria
Acila and Holy Puma
save the Temple
Hanging Gardens
of Babylon
6,99 £
6,99 £
6,99 £
Descriptions
This is a trilogy of books with independent stories but united by the relationship of a daughter with her architect father. Three important architects of ancient history, commissioned to build epic monuments: the lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of the Inca Sun and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Stories in which the precious ideas of little girls will help the great works of their fathers. Adventurous stories lived against the backdrop of three incredible civilizations of the past.
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TAGS: female role, knowledge, construction, ideas, ancient world, architect, culture, tenacity, thought, nature.
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Author Julie Anderson - Illustrations by Melissa Salvarani - Dixi Books Edition
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TARGET: 6-10 years old
PAGES: 38 illustrated
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ENGLISH language