Sea of Stories

Elenio Pico imagined hairstyles bordering on the impossible that will delight the girls that read this book. Sergio Kern wrote tiny poems to accompany his friend’s images, so reversing the way of creating illustrated books. The result is a never-ending book that continues on the head of every reader. (posted on 2011-02-28)

Stop! Don´t just eat those spaghetti yet! Instead, imagine them lose in the world: what do they look like? How many things could they be?A book which nourishes the spirit of play.An imaginary travel in the world of spaghetti and what they can become! (posted on 2008-03-09)

Two friends share a moment. One is building something. What is it? “Guess!” is the answer of the builder, spreading his enthusiasm to his friend. Right away the house—the book—fills up with cardboard cars. One even has a blueprint. When the characters—and the reader who´s become an accomplice...[more] (posted on 2008-03-08)

A boy confronts beings coming from the dark place where there was a roof before, and where now—a now defined by the voice of the parents saying “good night” and switching the lights off—there is nothing. The characters are defined but mute. Until a creature without shape, but able to speak arrives....[more] (posted on 2007-11-19)

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Who made seawater salty? A captain. Why? Questions and answers lead to the unraveling of an ancient mystery. (posted on 2007-11-19)

With few words and forceful illustrations Fiesta de disfraces tells with humor a story of classic structure. The introduction presents the masquerade party and the different costumes chosen by the invited animals. The central conflict is about the problem the worm has in not knowing which costume to...[more] (posted on 2007-11-19)

The restaurant fly: a species that draws the attention of biologists. Its low flight over the surface of soup bowls. Nothing to stop it? A truth revealed, at Bianki´s restaurant. Selected, Catalogue White Ravens 2005. International Selection of Infantile and Youthful Literature (Munich). (posted on 2007-11-19)

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Morning, afternoon, evening, or night? Something as important as a love declaration, can it be done any time of the day? Album book, ALIJA 2004 Selected by the Nacional Plan for Reading, Argentine. (posted on 2007-11-19)

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In the children´s room there is nothing but toys. A persistent throbbing gives away the secret heart of things. Selected by the Nacional Plan for Reading, Argentine. (posted on 2007-11-19)

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The mysterious power of ripe fruit. Animals taste it and cannot stop dancing. Even lions forget to attack! Paradise has gone into their bodies. Best Edited Book, children category, Argentine Chamber of Publications, 2004. (posted on 2007-11-19)

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A succinct story with evocative images about a character who confronts a rain storm while building his own boat. Disproportional effort? When the rain stops the character will wake up in a new territory. (posted on 2007-11-16)

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Toto goes fishing in a northern morning. Times goes by and he waits. A good fisherman, an excellent day. (posted on 2007-10-06)

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