“Four Seasons in One Day” is an original musical book that presents to children “The Four Seasons” (in Italian Le Quattro Stagioni) by Antonio Vivaldi. Written by Katie Cotton, beautifully illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle, and edited by Quarto Books, “Four Seasons in One Day” follows one girl and her dog as they adventure through the […]
Do you also love postcards and letters? What would you do if you found a postcard in a mysterious yellow mailbox in the middle of the forest? This is what happens to Ollis, a 10-year-old girl that loves adventures and has the wildest imagination. Her life will turn upside-down when she finds a postcard, and […]
If you have been reading World Kids for a while, you probably know how much we love celebrating with food and enjoy cooking with our kids. Today, we add to the category of our favorite cooking activities the book “A Taste of the World. What people eat and how they celebrate around the globe”, illustrated […]
“To draw you must close your eyes and sing” – Pablo Picasso “The story of a tiny, tiny little girl”… This is Thumbelina’s story, the iconic classic tale written in 2835 by Hans Christian Andersen, and that our admirer Nuri Ann has just beautifully adapted. Have you read this tale? “Thumbelina” has just been […]
“There are perhaps no days of our childhood we lived so fully as those we spent with a favorite book“- Marcel Proust. It is a great pleasure to travel (virtually, of course) today to Melbourne and meet the talented writer and artist Zeno Sworder. His first book for children, “This small blue dot,” has become […]
“You may have the universe if I may have Italy” – Giuseppe Verdi Would you like to join me on a fascinating journey to Italy? While traveling is still not possible, we can daydream about a future trip to Italy, one of my favorite countries, full of wonders, art, beauty, and the best food. Our […]
Looking for creative ideas for this strange and creepy Halloween amidst a pandemic? “The Monster Book of Zombies, Spooks, and Ghouls” is what you are looking for. This spooky and brilliant drawing book offers children (ages 7+) a wide variety of creative activities: filling a haunted house with ghastly creatures, making scary signs for their […]
Two years ago, I had the privilege of interviewing one of my favorite authors – María Isabel Sánchez Vegara-. My admiration for her works has kept growing since then, and it has been a great joy to see that her “Little People, BIG LIVES” book collection keeps adding new titles every week. Today I want […]
If you believe that classics are timeless, you are going to love KinderGuides, a series of illustrated children’s books that introduce iconic works of classic literature to young readers. KinderGuides familiarises children with classic stories from Julius Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days, to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, or Homer’s The Odyssey. KinderGuides is […]
“A world without dolphins and whales isn’t much of a world at all” – Ric O’Barry Written by Darcy Dobell and illustrated by Becky Thorns, “The World of Whales” is one of the most beautiful picture books ever printed. Published by Little Gestalten, the book is the perfect introduction to get children (ages 5+) to […]
“God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us- in the dreariest and most dreaded moments- can see a possibility of hope” – Maya Angelou. “However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at“- Stephen Hawking. Even though this is a time of great sadness and struggles […]
“Happiness doesn’t result from what we get, but from what we give”- Ben Carson How are you, my friends? I hope this post finds you and your family well. I imagine you are also coping with the worries of the coronavirus. Today, with the help of Francesca – founder of The Happy Self– we will […]
Yves Klein was one of France’s most inventive artists and famously known for creating a special blue named International Klein Blue (IKB). Today I would like to recommend you the book “Yves Klein: Painted Everything Blue and Wasn’t Sorry”, an inspiring story about this French artist who made art in surprising ways. What makes this […]
“Curiosity in children is but an appetite for knowledge”– John Locke. Curiosity sparks learning. “Several neurological studies have shown that curiosity makes our brains more receptive for learning and that as we learn, we enjoy the sensation of learning.” A great way to boost your kids’ curiosity is with books, and these four children’s picture […]
“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That’s who we really are” – Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix. Ready for some magic? Prepare to enter a secret world... JK Rowling wrote her first book of Harry Potter in Edinburgh. Today […]
“The Tokyoiter” is a project that “celebrates the passion for Tokyo and its inhabitants’ story“, and it is also a tribute to “The New Yorker” and “The Parisianer” traditional cover art. Made by Japanese illustrators, and also foreign artists that are living in Tokyo, each cover is a reflection of Tokyo as a diverse city […]
“I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year“- Charles Dickens. Pulling out our collection of Christmas books is definitely one of our first and fun holiday traditions. I am pleased to share some of our favorite children’s Christmas books that we read before bed every night in December, […]
Once in a while, you read such an interesting book that you immediately would like to meet the author. This happened to my 7-year-old son this summer. He was fascinated with “El pequeño cuidador de insectos” by Nastasia Rugani, and he suggested I should contact her. Today we travel to France and meet Nastasia. I […]
Today we propose you a very special trip to Marseille, where we will speak with French author and illustrator Benjamin Flouw about his book “The Mystery of the Golden Wonderflower”, recently published by Little Gestalten. “The Mystery of the Golden Wonderflower” is a charming story that celebrates so many great things: nature, friendship, beauty, […]
We live on a fragile planet. We must transform how we live to guarantee a sustainable future for the next generations. Two years ago, I shared this video “Nature is speaking,” and two years after I still feel that we are not listening. Sometimes I wonder if we will ever listen to all the awakening […]
“The most beautiful thing about living with children is that we are allowed to become children again ourselves”– Melissa Antonius and Lena Schimmelbusch. Litte Big Rooms (New Nurseries and Rooms to Play in) offers endless inspiration to families that are interested in home decoration and kid-friendly interiors. This comprehensive book -written by the talented […]
“Essentially there is only love. Whatever it may be”- Pablo Picasso Picasso 1932 is the first ever solo Picasso exhibition held at the Tate Modern (organized in collaboration with Musée National Picasso- Paris) and is considered one of Tate Modern’s most significant shows ever. The exhibition includes some of the artists’ […]
Meninas Madrid Gallery is a public art exhibit, conceived by artist Antonio Azzato, that will be featured in Madrid until the end of June. “Las Meninas” is considered one of the most famous and largest paintings by the outstanding Baroque Spanish painter Diego Velázquez. This oil painting from 1656 hangs in the Prado Museum. […]
“A book is a magical thing that lets you travel to far-away places without leaving your chair”- Katrina Mayer. Tales for Tiny Travellers is a series of picture books designed to introduce young children to new countries and history via their best-loved national heroes. Written and published by Liz Tay (and illustrated by Rubén […]
It is always a great joy to discover new brands founded by mothers who have a big passion for quality, small details, and good design. Today we travel to London to meet Emma White, founder, and designer of Honey & Toast, the award-winning company of leather bags & accessories for children (and grown-ups too). […]
Are you traveling to London with your family soon? Would you like to introduce your children to this amazing city? Some time ago we recommended the London Lonely Planet Guide for children and today I am pleased to share with you 3 more books for children about London. I hope that you might find them […]
Cooking with children is something I have always enjoyed and found really natural. I feel children love the process of preparing, cooking, and eating the finished dish. Cooking is also a great activity for the whole family in which science and math are involved: kids learn to measure, divide, add, learn about temperature, read a […]
María Isabel Sánchez Vergara is one of my kid’s favorite authors. I have previously reviewed her excellent book “El Cuadro” and her titles dedicated to Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Jane Goodall, David Attenborough, and Amelia Earhart. It was such a great pleasure to interview María Isabel Sánchez Vergara. You will love her answers about writing, living […]
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents” – Emilie Buchwald. Do you want your child to love to read? Are you looking for resources to inspire your children a love for books? Look no further! Today we interview Maya, founder of MaiStoryBook. Maya is an artist and elementary teacher-to-be-in training who is […]
“So often, a visit to a bookshop has cheered me, and reminded me that there are good things in the world”- Vicent Van Gogh. World Kids is a place about magic, treasured books, education, art, nature, dreams … but above all, the believe that there are still many good things in the world, like whimsical […]
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