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THE CREATIVE WORLD OF AUTHOR AND ILLUSTRATOR ZENO SWORDER

02/18/2021,

“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 […]

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LET’S GO TO ITALY!

01/26/2021,

“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 […]

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MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME! BY SIGNE TORP

11/09/2020,

I would like to propose to you a special journey around the world with the talented Norwegian illustrator and picture book writer Signe Torp. Her book Make Yourself at Home! (published by Thames & Hudson) will take you from Cambodia to Mongolia, from Great Britain to Canada, through an artistic, creative, and cultural journey through […]

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4 BOOKS FOR CURIOUS KIDS

02/07/2020,

“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 […]

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