Francesca Cavallo is een gevierde schrijfster en theaterregisseur, wiens prijswinnende toneelstukken op podia in heel Europa te zien zijn geweest. Als gepassioneerd sociaal innovator richtte ze Sferracavalli op, een Internationaal Festival voor Duurzame Verbeelding in Zuid-Italië. Haar werk overbrugt vaak artistieke expressie met sociaal bewustzijn, waarbij thema's als moed, creativiteit en duurzaamheid worden onderzocht in verhalen die zowel voor kinderen als volwassenen zijn geschreven. Cavallo's onderscheidende vertelstijl combineert een diep begrip van de menselijke psyche met een visueel boeiende esthetiek, waardoor ze een invloedrijke stem is geworden in kinderliteratuur en theater.
The book features a collection of 200 inspiring stories aimed at empowering girls to pursue their dreams fearlessly. Presented in a beautiful gift box, it includes two volumes that celebrate remarkable women throughout history and their achievements. Each story encourages young readers to embrace their potential and envision a limitless future.
From New York Times Bestselling Author of "Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls"This nonfiction picture book tells the story of 17-time Paralympic medalist Tatyana McFadden. Born with spina bifida in Russia, Tatyana was raised in an orphanage where she walked on her hands for the first six years of her life. In 1994, she was adopted and moved to the United States, where she started racing and breaking records; and is now considered the best female wheelchair racer of all time, and the fastest woman on Earth.Source: Netgalley
"Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls 2" is the sequel to the sensational New York Times bestseller, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls. The authors, Francesca Cavallo and Elena Favilli, will take you and your kids on an empowering journey through 100 new bedtime stories, featuring the adventures of extraordinary women from Nefertiti to Beyoncé. The unique narrative style of "Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls" transforms each biography into a fairy-tale, filling the readers with wonder and with a burning curiosity to know more about each hero. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls 2 boasts a brand new graphic design, a glossary and 100 incredible new portraits created by the best female artists of our time. "This amazing book shows girls they can be anything they want." - Melinda Gates "Essential reading for girls and indeed boys; children who read this at bedtime are guaranteed some big and inspirational dreams." - Fiona Noble, The Guardian "The anti-princess book teaching girls to rebel." - Georgina Rannard, BBC News
Colorea, diviértete y sé una niña rebelde. ¿Cómo vas a iluminar el mundo?
This is the true story of Jean-Baptiste Alaize.Now an exceptional sprinter and long jumper, Jean-Baptiste lost his right leg when he was just three years old during the civil war in Burundi.When he met his adoptive dad, Robert, Jean-Baptiste had never seen a white man before. But they bonded over the fact that his dad too had lost his right leg in an accident years before.Through the story of this extraordinary athlete, The Long Jump tackles themes such as transracial adoption, surviving a war, living with a disability, finding your purpose and achieving your dreams.This is the second title in Paralympians, a children’s book series about 4 of the greatest Paralympic athletes of our time including Russian-American wheelchair racer Tatyana McFadden; Iranian archer Zahra Nemati; and Italian fencer Beatrice Vio.
An illustrated children's book about coronavirus based on facts, from the co-creator of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls.
In the city of R., where the status quo reigns and nothing bad ever happens, a group of children rebels against the monotony when a new family arrives just before Christmas. This family, consisting of two moms and their three kids, sparks a magical adventure that inspires the local children to unite in an effort to save Christmas and restore a sense of community. The story emphasizes themes of courage, acceptance, and the power of friendship in challenging the norms of their sheltered environment.
Priče za laku noć za mlade buntovnice maštovite su i inspirativne pripovijetke, napisane u stilu bajki, o 100 hrabrih žena – buntovnica – koje su svojim životima, sudbinama i postignućima promijenile tijek povijesti i nadahnule svijet. One su slikarice, znanstvenice, aktivistice, plesačice, astronautkinje, glazbenice, boksačice, spisateljice, političarke… iz svih krajeva svijeta. Svakoj je posvećena cijela stranica i portret koji savršeno odražava duh prikazane junakinje. Život mnogih od njih nije bio bajka, ali su svojom predanošću i hrabrošću savladale sve izazove i pokazale da ne postoje snovi koji se ne mogu ostvariti. Ovu raskošnu knjigu ilustriralo je čak 60 umjetnica iz svih krajeva svijeta, što je čini potpuno jedinstvenim projektom za djecu i mlade. Namjera ove posve originalne zbirke priča za laku noć je da nadahne djevojčice (kao i njihove majke, tete, rođakinje) da sanjaju velike snove, potakne im samopouzdanje te im ulije snagu da razviju svoje osobne talente i tako oblikuju svijet u kojem žive.
Warmherziges Weihnachtsbuch der „Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” - Autorin. Für Kinder ab 8. Wie clevere Kinder dem Weihnachtsmann helfen und so für das schönste Weihnachten aller Zeiten sorgen.
Es ist kurz vor Weihnachten, als Manuel, Camila und Shonda zusammen mit ihren beiden Müttern in der Stadt R. ankommen. Als sie ihr neues Zuhause beziehen, scheinen die Menschen sie mit Misstrauen zu empfangen. Am Morgen des 24.12. tauchen überraschend zehn Elfen auf, und für die Kinder beginnt ein unglaubliches Abenteuer. Schaffen sie es, das Weihnachtsfest zu retten und der Welt zu zeigen, dass wir öfter auf unsere Kinder hören sollten?
Chi era il Dottor Li Wenliang? Fu il primo a lanciare l'allarme per un virus a Wuhan. La polizia ha cercato di zittirlo, accusandolo di diffondere il falso. Il Dottor Li è morto a causa del Covid-19 il 7 febbraio, ma è diventato un simbolo universale dell'importanza della ricerca scientifica e della libertà. Un virus con la corona! L'importanza di fornire ai più piccoli informazioni chiare sugli aspetti scientifici: come gli scienziati lavorano per risalire alle origini di un virus e perché siamo dovuti rimanere tutti in casa così a lungo. Un libro illustrato che parla di quello che è successo e sta ancora succedendo, offrendo ai bambini uno spazio per esplorare i propri sentimenti durante la pandemia attraverso le storie di tenacia e coraggio di chi ha lottato in prima linea.
