Category Archives: Non-Fiction

TO BE WHOVEVER YOU ARE

Written by Pedroca Monteiro and illustrated by Daniel Kondo

The characters in this story have diverse abilities and interests. While one of them loves math, another prefers to sing. And so on! But what happens when your interests, tastes and preferences mix. This book invites the reader to play and create new characters.

Paperback / 156 x 250 mm / 48 pages / Companhias das Letras

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WHO CHANGED THE CLIMATE

Written by Mavisel Yener and Illustrated by Öykü Akarca

Asaf decides to apply what he learned from a documentary. He has learned that everything that is consumed excessively upsets our planet. When he realises that he can start helping the Earth, he examines his family’s daily life. A call for creative thinking from award-winning author Mavisel Yener, nominated for the 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Award and the 2022 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA).

Paperback / 150 x 200 mm / 60 pages / Redhouse Kidz

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THE WORST DAY EVER

Written by Nuri Kurucu and Illustrated by Gökçe Akgül

There is something strange about this book! Some words are misused. The narrator asks the readers to replace the wrong words with their antonyms to put everything in order. With the author’s funstyle and Gökçe Akgül’s colourful illustrations, THE WORST DAY EVER invites readers to a fun word game with antonyms.

Paperback / 220 x 220 mm / 32 pages / Redhouse Kidz

YOUR BODY IS YOURS

written and Illustrated by Lucía Serrano

Like all girls and boys, you have a body. This book will help you  understand more about it. Your body is yours, and no one should touch it if you do not want. The word NO is very important. You can say it whenever you want. Do you want to try now? See how loud it sounds?.

Rights sold: French, English, Polish, Italian, Korean & Complex Chinese

Hardback / 225 x 270 mm / 40 pages / NubeOcho

MY BLOOD IS MY POWER

Written by Justyna Wodowska and Illustrated by Magdalena Jakubowska

Adam is a happy boy who loves dinosaurs, his dog named Scarf and ball games. But one day he notices that he lacks strength. Concerned, his mother takes him to the doctor’s who finds out that Adam has anemia. How can his blood regain its lost power? A diet rich in iron-containing foods should help.

Hardback / 230 x 270 mm / 32 pages / Dwukropek

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HAIRSTYLES MANUAL FOR BLACK CHILDREN

Written and Illustrated by Joana Gabriela Mendes, Mari Santos & Flávia Burges

Learn how to care about curly and kinky hair, and how to style it whether the strands are short or long. In addition to hairstyles, you will also find out the story behind each one of them and curiosities about hair care throughout history. What was the Black Power movement or what is Afrofuturism? Grab your favorite hair accessory and enjoy a moment of self-care and self-discovery!

Paperback / 200 x 270 mm / 80 pages / Companhias das Letras

THE CURIOUS KITCHEN OF FABLES

Written and Illustrated by Katia Canton

Fables have been around for centuries. The lazy cicada, the working ant, the clever fox are just some of the characters that teach us some lessons.  Cooking is even older than fables. Some dishes make us happy just like a good story: a good savory pie or a warm oatmeal. Katia Canton brings together some of the best-known fables with delicious and easy recipes.

Paperback / 180 x 270 mm / 96 pages / Companhias das Letras

MARY ANNING AND THE FART OF THE DINOSAURS

Written by Jacques Flux and illustrated by Daniel Almeida

In this incredible illustrated biography, we meet Mary Anning, the woman who changed the course of paleontology. Dinosaurs have amazed us and lit our curiosity since we were young. For a long time, they remained a complete mystery until Mary Anning, a young English woman changed the world.

Paperback / 155 x 255 mm / 64 pages / Companhias das Letras

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Blood

Written by Wojciech Grajkowski and Illustrated by Agata Szargot

Nine-year-old Kamil goes to a holiday camp, and of course he is accompanied by his heart. Their joint adventures will allow the reader to find out why blood is like soup and what we need it for, how long red blood cells live and whether they really look like Silesian dumplings, why the heart beats so quickly during exercise, and how our blood can save someone’s life.

Rights sold: Romanian & Russia

Hardback / 280cm x 238cm / 56 pages / Dwukropek

Plants Love Poop!

Written by Kristina Henkel & Illustrated by Linda Blåfors Carlsson

A fun book that explores the wonders of plant care by diving into questions like, “Why are worms good?” and “How much water makes plants happy?” Learning about how vegetation grows is equivalent to learning about life! This book teaches children about the important topics of ecology and climate.

Paperback / 180 x 270 cm / 100 pages / Olika Forlag