AN UNEXPECTED VISIT
ILLUSTRATED BY WRITTEN BY Aloma]
Lalan Bessoni
WHAT WOULD YOU DO
IF YOU RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED VISITOR?!
THAT MORNING, MIA WOKE UP AS USUAL, WANTING VERY MUCH TO PLAY OUTSIDE…
SHE WALKED INTO THE KITCHEN AND SAW THAT NO ONE THERE HAD TIME TO PLAY…
ABOUT THE BOOK
There’s a visitor outside and he’s waiting for you... In the back-and-forth game of life, the little girl and the little jaguar meet to celebrate nature! After all, the jaguar –a symbol of biodiversity in Brazil and around the world – is asking for passage. As an animal that lives in a large territory, the jaguar needs space to survive. That’s why they often visit farms, ranches and even cities. It seeks food and shelter for itself and its family. Why not welcome it as an unexpected visitor that deserves our attention! Protecting and caring for wild animals is a fundamental commitment for all of us – an alliance that today’s children already know must be formed for the sake of our future. Nature thanks you…
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ALOMA is an author, translator and editor of children’s books. Her work has been recognized by the Brazilian Ministry of Education, the UNESCO Chair Seal and the UN-Agenda 2030 Library. Her books feature simple texts and word games that delight readers of all ages, promoting family reading and the actions of the Global Alliance for Literacy (UNESCO). Aloma loves the green, undulating mountains of the Serra da Mantiqueira. That’s why her books value nature, a tribute to childhood and to children growing up and discovering the world in all its diversity. A way of valuing the environment and natural heritage, promoting tolerance, empathy and respect for all living beings.
LALAN BESSONI is an illustrator who works from home, surrounded by plants, paper, paints and colored pencils. His favorite part of his job is drawing for children, because he knows that his work encourages imagination and the discovery of oneself and others. Lalan grew up in a town in the south of Brazil surrounded by two rivers and the Atlantic Forest. Ever since he was a child, he dreamed of being a designer and today his drawings are spread across several countries. He studied at the Instituto Europeo di Design (IED) in São Paulo and took several painting courses. Lalan believes that art makes the world a slightly more fun and colorful place.
AND IF ONE DAY YOU RECEIVED AN UNEXPECTED VISIT, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?