written & illustrated by Andrés Sandoval
A new world of infinite forms and colours reveals itself as the reader folds the pages as instructed in the book. The folds bring to life various combinations and abstract figures that are open to interpretation. A unique and fascinating work for the whole family.
Paperback / 172 x 225 cm / 64 pages / Companhias das Letras
written & illustrated by Katia Canton
Even though we are surrounded by WORDS and know how important it is for us to learn how to read and write, we do not usually stop to think about the fun words can bring us. But the truth is, we can make Art, write POETRY, and invent GAMES with the words of our alphabet, and all we need in order to do that is a bit of CREATIVITY and INSPIRATION. So open the doors of this little big factory and with each letter, from A to Z, you will find new suggestions and texts about the VISUAL ARTS, SCIENCE, CULTURE, HISTORY, and LITERATURE, as well as POEMS and ideas for several activities. Continue reading
written by Marcelo Romagnoli & iIllustrations by Carlo Giovani
Birthdays change everything. They change our age and they change us as people. Teresa had her sixth birthday and she changed. Before, she was just alive. Now, she believes she has a mission in life, namely to discover the world. And to do so she is going to transform herself into different things, and she is going to experience what it’s like to live like that for an entire day. First she wants to be a little boy, then a dog, a plant, and then a stone… Continue reading
written & illustrated by Estúdio Lógos
A simple and stimulating book to learn the letters of the alphabet. The visual association of letters to daily parts of life will make the remembering process fun and easier for children. Julio founded the Lógos studio in 2012 to make graphic design projects for publishers, galleries, cultural institutions ….
Paperback / 204 x 204 / 36 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas
written & illustrated by Marcelo Tolentina
The world would be cooler… if post-cards arrived every day; if octopus were newspaper delivery man; if there was a storm in the desert; if dogs meowed and cats barked; if we dried on the clothesline and if penguins did not wear social attire. Did you ever think about this?
Paperback / 183 x 186 / 40 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas
written & illustrated by Pri Ferrari
What is a boy’s thing? There are boys who like to dance. We dance when we can’t express emotions only with our faces and need to use the whole body. […] Boys know how to take care. Caring is when we do our best for others, when we give water and light to a little plant to grow. A wonderful companion book to IT’S A GIRL’S THING. RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish (Latin America); Portuguese.
written & illustrated by Daniel Condo
The ideas of far and close, high and low and slow and fast are introduced in this visual narrative featuring a young boy’s trips on his bicycle. He rides around the world cycling past many different landscapes and sees various modes of transportation, and runs into many friendly characters. Also check out ANIMALS’ COLLECTIVE NOUNS.
Hardback / 48 pages / 20.80 cm x 21.10 cm / Companhias das Letras
written & illustrated by Daniel Condo
A lovely book that introduces small children to collective nouns — words that indicate groups of animals — with simple and charming illustrations. It has never been easier to learn all about packs, herds, swarms, and more of these democratic terms. Also check out OPPOSITES.
Hardback / 48 pages / 20.80 cm x 21.10 cm / Companhias das Letras
written by Ana Maria Machado & illustrated Christine Röhrig
In this extremely sensitive text, Ana Maria Machado patches together literary classics to tell the story of a woman who spent her whole life singing “the lady and the loom” while washing clothes in the river in the mornings, going to church in the afternoons, and telling her stories at night. Until one day, she decides it’s time for a change and embroiders a new story and a whole new world.
RIGHTS SOLD: Spanish Paperback / 210 x 280 / 48 pages / Companhias das Letrinhas
written and illustrated by Katia Canton
Katia Canton combines the charm of cooking with the fantasy of fairy tales to present recipes that appear in stories like Cinderella, Puss in Boots and many others. Enjoy preparing the treats in Little Red Riding Hood’s basket or Bluebeard’s strawberry pie… whilst learning cooking tips and discovering fun facts about all these characters.
Rights sold: Spanish (Latin America) & French
Paperback / 180 x 270 / 88 pages / Companhias Das Letrinhas