Marianna Coppo is een auteur en illustrator wiens werk zich verdiept in visuele verhalen. Haar kunst combineert vakkundig fijne lijnen met een diepe emotionele resonantie. Door haar creaties verkent ze thema's als identiteit, herinnering en de ingewikkelde verbindingen tussen individuen en hun omgeving. Coppo's kenmerkende stijl wordt gekenmerkt door een poëtische gevoeligheid en het vermogen om krachtige gevoelens op te roepen met één enkel beeld.
Shortlisted for the 2018 4-11 Picture Book AwardsIs Petra a mountain? An egg? Who knows! She's a rock and this is how she rolls. Petra is a mighty mountain that can't be moved by the wind or time. Or so we think until we discover that she's actually something even more astonishing. Petra has the potential to be anything _ an island, an egg, even an elephant _ thanks to her lively imagination.
A humorous picture book about the adventures of a light bulb who embarks on an enlightening journey, from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra.At the end of the hall, near the staircase, is a closet. In that closet lives Ray, who is a light bulb. Ray spends most of his time in darkness, which is pretty boring if you don't know how to fill it. So boring that Ray usually slips into a dreamless sleep . . .Everything changes one day when Ray is migrated into a portable lantern and taken on the trip of a lifetime. He wakes up in a much larger closet (the outside), surrounded by incredible things - too many to count! Everything is super big, and Ray has never felt so small. And in the morning, Ray makes an incredible discovery which will change his life forever.Meet Ray, a charming new character from the imaginative mind of Marianna Coppo, the creator of Petra!
What is a thingamabob? A thingamabob can be anything . . . and so can you! A sweet, empowering picture book about self-discovery from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Petra .In the beginning, the universe was one great big thing. Then that thing exploded into gobs and gobs of thingamabobs.All of the thingamabobs had a purpose . . . all except for one small, shapeless thingamabob. No one knew what it was for. It wasn't this or that. It wasn't here or there. What's the use of this thingamabob?But everything changes for Thingamabob when it makes a friend in the park. And Thingamabob realizes that if you aren't one thing . . . you can be everything!
“. . . a head-spinning yet easygoing lesson in finding your own voice, and your own fun.”–The New York Times An offbeat story about adventure and creativity featuring a cast of quirky self aware picture book characters. Have you ever opened a book, only to discover that the characters inside already know they're inside of one? All that's left for them to do now is wait for the story to arrive, but it's certainly taking its time in getting here. This cleverly self-aware, interactive picture book, loosely based on Waiting For Godot, introduces a charming cast of characters illustrated in Marianna Coppo's quirky and delicate style. Young readers will learn that instead of waiting around for stories to happen, they should go out into the world and create their own! Perfect for fans of The Monster at the End of this Book and The Book with No Pictures.
"Olivia, an indoor cat, is a fearless explorer until she accidentally finds herself outside, which tests her adventurous sense of self and results in a brave new outlook."
A boy sets off to draw a mountain in this thoughtful exploration of art and the creative process. For fans of Hike by Pete Oswald.A little boy, who is a keen artist, becomes obsessed with a mountain he can see from his house. One day, he tries to draw the mountain, but his drawing doesn't look anything like it, so he decides that he has to take a closer look. He sets off with his dog, drawing what he sees along the way, and making a growing collection of animal companions during his hike. But when he finally reaches the mountain, the boy makes a discovery about the importance of perspective and friendship which changes how he views the world around him.Both a powerful exploration of art and a sweet ode to hiking, this picture book from acclaimed author-illustrator Marianna Coppo and her partner, Mario Bellini, will inspire readers young and old to stop and take the time to appreciate both the world around them and others who inhabit it.
Featuring an engaging interactive format, this book invites readers to participate in a mind-reading experience with Lady Rabbit the Magician. As you select a character from the magician's audience, the story unfolds with surprises and magical twists, making each reading a unique adventure. Perfect for young readers, it combines storytelling with playful interaction, encouraging imagination and engagement.
Buzz is a very good boy, who lives in a fancy house, eats well, and has equally well-behaved (boring) friends--but sometimes he would really like to break free, run fast, dig holes, and play with the other dogs.
Lift the flaps for a highly amusing hide-and-seek game! Randolph isn't very good at hide-and-seek, and where he thinks are the best hiding places will have young readers squeal with delight as they lift the flaps to find him. Where's Randolph? is an irresistible board book; children will want to play hide-and-seek with Randolph again and again! * Fun family read-aloud books * Books for children aged 0 to 3 * Books for toddlers and preschool children
Crab wants to sleep, but Fish is full of "what if" worries, so Crab tells him to list them all--but then it is Crab who cannot sleep.