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No reino dos preás, o rei Carcará
João Bosco Bezerra Bonfim. Illustrations by Mateus
Rios. Elementar. 31p. ISBN 9788599306499
In the Guinea pigs kingdom, it is taught since the animals
are little, that in the evolution process they can be snakes
and then a crested caracaras. Life was normal in the
kingdom until the day that a Guinea pig found out in a
book the real intentions of the sparrow hawk. The story is
written in a cordel (chapbook) format.
Maluquices musicais e outros poemas
José Santos. Illustrations by Guazzelli. Peirópolis.
33p. ISBN 9788575961155
This book presents rhymes and riddles about the
world of music. In the illustrated pages, there
are very original musicians playing incredible
instruments. Along with real characters, such as
Chopin, Villa Lobos, Modesto de Assis and Mozart,
there are other created by the poet: the toothless
pianist, the dazzled by fame keyboard, the skeleton
harpist and many others. The text reminds us, in
rhythm and cadence, that poetry and music are
ancient and eternal companions.
Um pequeno tratado de brinquedos para
meninos quietos
Selma Maria. Illustrations by Anne Vidal. Peirópolis. 64p.
ISBN 9788575961162
The author presents an encounter of the poetic word with
the universe of childhood of the Minas Gerais. During
some workshops organized in that region, so distinct from
urban areas, she identified very delicate and creative ways to
play. Poetically named as the “toy-land”, “toy-animal”, “toycolor”,
“toy-toy” and “toy-thought,” these jokes are gathered
in this book to enchant children and adults.
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