Did you know that the Japanese language has a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or that there’s a Finnish word for the distance a reindeer can travel before needing to rest?
Have you heard of Bento Box? Would you like to “spice up your life with a taste of Japan”? Please welcome Mayumi, a character bento decorator who makes fun and healthy food. You will probably fall in love with Mayumi’s instagram: a mix of creativity, healthy recipes, imagination, nutrition, colors… and all in […]
My Stencil Kit is the latest from prizewinning creator Hervé Tullet. Hervé Tullet is the author of more than 75 internationally acclaimed children’s books, including Press Here, Mix It Up!, The Game of Light, The Game of Shadow and The Big Book of Light. All his books seem to take the concept of […]
Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered pencillin by accident? That time travel might be possible in the future? That Marie Curie asked for a wedding dress that she could wear in the science lab? Your kids can discover all this and more in Eureka!, a vivid retelling of the real-life stories behind some […]
The Mountains of Tibet is a New York Times Outstanding Children’s Book of the Year and Best Illustrated Children’s Book of the Year (1987).Written by Mordicai Gerstein, is an inspiring look at life after death for all ages. Mordicai Gerstein has illustrated and written nearly 50 children’s books. He is also a painter, sculptor, designer […]
Do you also feel that children naturally love art? I truly think that art education is a creative opportunity for kids and that early years arts activities can help develop intrinsic human qualities, such as creativity, expression and imagination. The enjoyment of art education has many benefits for kids, but it is not always easy […]
Alba has edited a collection of tales about great contemporary women like Amelia Earhart, Coco Chanel, Audrey Hepburn and Frida Kahlo. These children’s picture books feature strong and empowering women. Written by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara and illustrated by Gee Fan Eng, Frida Kahlo is the second title of this collection.It is an original and […]
My first Lonely Planet Guide of the United States offers great travel secrets to young travelers . It is not the typical guidebook for parents, but an amazing book thought specifically for children aged 8-13. My oldest son has been reading the Spanish edition this Christmas and he loves to tell me that just for […]
Why do elephants flap their ears? How much do they eat? Why do they roll in the mud? My kids love elephants and they keep asking me questions that I can finally answer after reading with them this amazing book (edited by Thames & Hudson) Elephants will help you discover everything about elephants’ trunks, tusks […]
Today we continue our series of travel books for children, and from Paris we head to New York in a 3D tour of the Big Apple! Pop-up New York is a beautiful travel book (ages 5+) written and illustrated by Jennie Maizels. She studied illustration at the Central St. Martin’s School of Art and Design […]
I was out walking one day when I saw it. A little line, lying by the side of the road… I put it safely in my pocket And took it home… So begins The Bid Adventure of a Little Line: a magical, creative tale of a boy and his little line, and their marvellous adventures. […]