Bamboozinho Foreign Rights Guide2018 by Editora Bamboozinho

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Foreign Rights Dear Publisher Dear Editor Dear Agent Bamboozinho is a Brazilian publishing house focused on high quality illustrated books for children and adults. Bamboo’s goal is to introduce new authors and illustrators and make sensitive, full of information and fantasy books that will bring that wonderful feeling of discovery when we found pleasure learning something that we did not know before. And more, Bamboozinho also wants to combine editorial tradition with new technologies, developing digital products for each one of our books. So the readers don’t need to choose between paper or tablet: with Bamboozinho’s books he has both and his reading will be more enjoyable and fun. We make unique books that remain in the minds of our readers as a valuable source of knowledge and entertainment. Are you interested? Do not hesitate to contact us by e-mail. We would be more than happy to provide you with reading copies as well as further information. Best regards! Aloma Carvalho, Publisher contato@bamboozinho.com.br www.bamboozinho.com.br

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There is a noise here... I think is an animal! Who is it?

age 0-3

CUTE ANIMALS SERIES Coleção Bichinhos Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by JS F arias Cute Animals 1 – isbn 978-85-66587-84-5 Cute Animals 2 – isbn 978-85-66587-83-8 Cute Animals 3 – isbn 978-85-66587-82-1 full-color illustrations 28 pages I 19 x 19 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

While your baby “reads” the text, your tablet or smartphone plays animal sounds. This series gathers books and digital technology to teach your baby the pleasure of reading! Each book presents animal names followed by beautiful illustrations. Your baby will be surprised with the possibility of looking at the image, reading the text and listening to the animal sound while having fun turning and “reading” the pages. This book is accompanied by free app “Cute animals” with the sound of the animals.

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A book made for people who care and are concerned about their baby’s development. age 0-3

FIRST HUNDRED WORDS SERIES Coleção 100 Primeiras Palavras Text by L ô C arvalho First hundred words – animals isbn 978-85-66587-22-7 First hundred words – food isbn 978-85-66587-43-2 full-color illustrations 52 pages I 21 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

This is a book made for people who value reading as a source of information and entertainment. It is for people who care and are concerned about their baby’s development. It is for those who recognize the importance of having a large vocabulary. This book is accompanied by free app “100 primeiras palavras” that challenge the baby to learn.

Before beginning to write children’s books and novels, she studied reading and writing learning processes. She is also author of textbooks and educational materials. Currently she works as a publisher.

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Delicate characters, illustrations full of poetry, text easy to read and beautiful songs compiled in a book made especially for bedtime age 0-3

BEDTIME Tá na hora de dormir

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S aulo R ibas is a graphic designer, screenwriter, art director and film director. He currently develops entertainment and culture projects intended for children and is the author of children’s books such as “It’s bedtime” and the adventures of Cléo, the Cuca girl. On the Internet, he has dozens of free videos available on YouTube. M arcos M esquita is a bass player and a composer. T hiago M elo is a guitarist, saxophonist, cavaquinho player and composer. Founders of the group called Meia Dúzia de 3 ou 4, they already have three published albums.

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The beautiful illustrations, full of details, serve as a foundation for endless conversations with the child. The text is short and fun. The songs feature separate stories that recount the adventures of the young pirates; the beliefs of the little vampire girl; the desires of the little fairy... The last pages of the book bring special tips for a good night’s sleep, for kids to wonder about and dream.

isbn 978-85-66587-24-1 full-color illustrations 44 pages I 25 x 25 cm

A book made especially to help small child to develop a peaceful bedtime routine: fun story and colorful illustrations swaddled by beautiful lullabies... Reading and music together to delight young readers even at bedtime.

Text by S aulo R ibas Illustrations by F ernanda R ibeiro Songs by M arcos M esquita & T hiago M elo

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The penguin likes to stay in flocks, the hyena likes to laugh. How about you? What do you like? age 3+

THERE ARE ANIMALS THAT LIKE… Tem bicho que gosta... Text and illustrations by T oni & L aíse isbn 978-85-66587-52-4 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

L aíse R odrigues likes to draw ever since she was a child. She liked it so much that she graduated in Fine Arts and soon began drawing professionally. As an illustrator she worked for some of the most popular Brazilian magazines. T oni R odrigues also graduated in Fine Arts and began to write and draw comic books while he was at school. He has worked for some of the biggest and most creative agencies of the market and has received several international festival awards, such as Cannes Film Festival and Clio Awards. T oni & L aíse met while they were in college. Then, they soon fell in love and got married. They have two children and six stray dogs. They all live together in a big house full of books – a passion shared by the whole family.

The giraffe has a long neck, the peacock is a show-off, the penguin likes to flock, and the chameleon can change colors… There are animals that... is a series of four books revealing behaviors and curiosities of various animals – owl, gorilla, anteater, lion, octopus, shark, bee, tiger, zebra, chameleon, tapir, ant, panda, seal and several others. Reading this series, children can learn a bit more about themselves too. After all, every child likes, every child knows, every child is and every child has something of their own. This book is accompanied by a free app “There are animals that” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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The chameleon knows how to change colors, the bee knows how to make honey. How about you? age 3+

THERE ARE ANIMALS THAT KNOW… Tem bicho que sabe... Text and illustrations by T oni & L aíse isbn 978-85-66587-49-4 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

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The giraffe has a long neck, the toucan has a large beak. How about you? What do you have? age 3+

THERE ARE ANIMALS THAT HAVE… Tem bicho que tem... Text and illustrations by T oni & L aíse isbn 978-85-66587-50-0 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

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The sloth is lazy and the peacock is a show-off. How about you? What are you like? age 3+

THERE ARE ANIMALS THAT ARE… Tem bicho que é... Text and illustrations by T oni & L aíse isbn 978-85-66587-51-7 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

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What if you were in the middle of the woods and wanted to play? Who would you invite? What games would you play? age 4+

CURUPIRA, WILL YOU PLAY WITH ME? Curupira, brinca comigo? Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by S usana R odrigues isbn 978-85-66587-48-7 full-color illustrations 40 pages I 22 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN.

Curupira, will you play with me? playfully introduces little kids to the most important mythological beings of the Brazilian folklore. And there is a surprise at the end – everyone plays together! Curupira, will you play with me? was especially created to foster the pleasure of reading. Its format, size, illustration, text and themes stem from a joint work of several different experts with the purpose of creating an intelligent and playful book. This book is accompanied by free app “Curupira” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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What if you were at the top of the mountais and wanted to play? Who would you invite? What games would you play? age 4+

ZEUS, WILL YOU PLAY WITH ME? Zeus, brinca comigo? Text by Lô Carvalho Illustrations by Susana Rodrigues isbn 978-85-55130-06-9 full-color illustrations 40 pages I 22 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH, SPANISH, FRENCH AND GERMAN. Lô Carvalho was born in Florianópolis (south of Brazil), studied education and worked as a teacher in childhood and elementary schools. She was also a consultant to Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture developing the National Curriculum and teacher’s qualification programs. Before begin to write children’s book and novels, she studied the learning processes of reading and writing. She is also author of textbooks and educational materials. Currently she works as a publisher.

Everyone is gathered at the top of the mountains: Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Artemis, Apollo, Hermes, Athena, Ares, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Demeter, Dionysus and even Chronos. What are they doing? What do they want? What do you think will happen? Alongside some Greek mythological gods and goddesses, children will have lots of fun at the end of this story, which was especially written so as to provide great pleasure from reading. This book is accompanied by a free app “Zeus, play with me” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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Can you growl like a jaguar? Can you imitate the armadillo’s whimper? age 4+

ANIMAL SOUNDS BRAZILIAN ANIMALS Um Som... Animal! Animais brasileiros Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by A na A lzueta S igaud isbn 978-85-66587-53-1 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

Animal Sounds – Brazilian Animals is a book that is full of sounds... There is the sound of the macaw when it screams and of the agouti when it guffaws. Can you growl like a jaguar? Can you imitate the armadillo’s whimper? Animal Sounds is a series of 4 books that teach kids that animals make a great variety of sounds. The series invites everyone to mimic these sounds or guess ways of writing them. A funny way to learn and play! This book is accompanied by free app “The Animal Sounds” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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Can you imitate a roaring lion or a humming ostrich? age 4+

ANIMAL SOUNDS AFRICAN ANIMALS Um Som... Animal! Animais da África Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by A na A lzueta S igaud isbn 978-85-66587-54-8 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

Animal Sounds – African Animals is a book that is full of sounds... There is the sound of the hyena when it laughs and of the elephant when it trumpets. Can you imitate a roaring lion or a humming ostrich? Animal Sounds is a series of 4 books that teach kids that animals make a great variety of sounds. The series invites everyone to mimic these sounds or guess ways of writing them. A funny way to learn and play! This book is accompanied by free app “The Animal Sounds” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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Can you imitate the meow of a cat or the crackle of a chicken? age 4+

ANIMAL SOUNDS DOMESTICATED ANIMALS Um Som... Animal! Animais domésticos Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by A na A lzueta S igaud isbn 978-85-66587-55-5 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

Animal Sounds – Domesticated Animals is a book that is full of sounds... There is the sound of the cow when it moos and of the dog when it barks. Can you imitate the meow of a cat or the crackle of a chicken? Animal Sounds is a series of 4 books that teach kids that animals make a great variety of sounds. The series invites everyone to mimic these sounds or guess ways of writing them. A funny way to learn and play! This book is accompanied by free app “The Animal Sounds” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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Can you imitate a croaking toad or a screaming falcon? age 4+

ANIMAL SOUNDS THE ANIMALS AROUND US Um Som... Animal! Animais do nosso entorno Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by A na A lzueta S igaud isbn 978-85-66587-56-2 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 25 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE, ENGLISH AND SPANISH.

Animal Sounds – Animals Around Us is a book that is full of sounds... There is the sound of the owl when it hoots and of the cricket when it creeks. Can you imitate a croaking toad or a screaming falcon? Animal Sounds is a series of 4 books that teach kids that animals make a great variety of sounds. The series invites everyone to mimic these sounds or guess ways of writing them. A funny way to learn and play! This book is accompanied by free app “The Animal Sounds” that has the audio with the narration of the text.

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A homosexual family in the leading role of a delicate story UMa FiLha e UMa MÃe. UM avô e UM neTo. UM Pai, UMa MÃe, UM FiLho e UMa FiLha. UM FiLho e DUas MÃes.

Dois FiLhos e Dois Pais... as FaMÍLias PoDeM aTÉ ser MUiTo DiFerenTes UMa Das oUTras, Mas a GranDe

age 4+

PerGUnTa É: o QUe Une ToDas eLas? esTa hisTÓria sUrPreenDenTe nos MosTra CoMo ToDa FaMÍLia TeM UMa

MOTHER’S LOVE

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Amor de mãe Text by L ô C arvalho Illustrations by A line C asassa Conheça a autora

isbn 978-85-66587-79-1 full-color illustrations 40 pages I 25 x 23 cm Amor_de_Mae_Capa.indd 1

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A daughter and a mother. A grandfather and a grandson. A father, a mother and three children. A son and two mothers... Families can be very different from each other. But what do they have in common? In this simple story, Luan, a young boy, tells us about his family and explains why he has more work cut out for him on Mother’s Day than the other kids. Written for young readers, this remarkable book tactfully touches upon the topic of adoption and places the homosexual family for the first time in Brazil as the main characters of a children’s book for this age group.

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The farm animals make a big mess in this book full of sounds age 4+

TROUBLE AT THE FARM Confusão na fazendinha Text by L alau Illustrations by L aurabeatriz isbn 978-85-66587-73-9 full-color illustrations 40 pages I 22 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

L alau has been a partner of Laurabeatriz since 1994, and together they have written over 40 children’s books. He is a poet and a publicist. Lalau was born in São Paulo, but he always loved the countryside life. If he could have a small farm, it would look a lot like the one in the book. It would have a barn, a wagon, a little thatched cottage, and many animals making a mess all day long! L aurabeatriz has always lived in big cities. First in Rio de Janeiro, then in São Paulo. But when she was a child, she always spent her vacations with her cousins, traveling to small farms in Teresópolis, Correias and Friburgo, in inland Rio de Janeiro. To this day, she still remembers and misses those happy times: life on the farm was so nice!

Trouble is brewing at the farm. The cow runs away, the wagon breaks down, and even the goat ends up in the pigsty. But what could have caused all this mess? Hop aboard this fun-filled story to find out the reason behind all the ruckus. The free APP brings a surprise: each farm animal’s sound comes straight from book’s pages, allowing kids to have fun with all the animal noises. Comes with a FREE APP with farm animal sounds. FNLIJ’s Selection - Bologna 2017

L alau and L aurabeatriz have been writers for over 30 years, and their books play a very important role in Brazilian children’s literature.

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A brave boy loses a tooth and... guess what? He gets to meet the tooth fairy! age 5+

TOOTHLESS TIMMY Vicente sem dente Text by P edro K astelic Illustrations by L ucas G ini isbn 978-85-66587-99-9 full-color illustrations 24 pages I 25 x 21 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

P edro K astelic was born in Presidente Prudente, in the inland region of the state of São Paulo, and grew up until his teens in the city of Campinas. He moved to São Paulo, where he studied Marketing and Advertising at Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM-SP), and now works as a copywriter. Pedro worked at Instituto Palavra Aberta, Storytellers Brand ’n’ Fiction, and now he works at Interbrand. L ucas G ini is originally from São Paulo and grew up between Mairiporã and São Paulo, where he lives today. He holds a graduate degree in Advertising by Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (ESPM-SP), and is studying Graphic Design at Istituto Europeo di Design (IED-SP). Lucas worked in art direction at agencies such as Ínsula, Tudo, and Leo Burnett. As a designer, he worked at Galapagos Mobile, Interbrand, and today he works for Estúdio Barca and Blackletra.

A different book that tells the story of Vicente [Timmy] on the day he lost his first tooth. He had to go to the dentist and was very brave. He met Dr. Flávia Prudente, who was a true tooth fairy and taught Vicente [Timmy] that a permanent tooth would grow in the same spot where the old tooth used to be. Vicente [Timmy] was happy: he would spend all day eating only ice cream, and not having anything hot. This is the story of Vicente [Timmy] and many others who once lost a tooth. Free APP with two games with words playfully selected because they end in ENTE and help our reader become even smarter.

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Words from olden days that seem like real monsters for kids today age 5+

NAME THE MONSTER Qual é o monstro? Text by L ô C arvalho & S uria S capin Illustrations by A line C asassa isbn 978-85-66587-18-0 full-color illustrations 46 pages I 25 x 25 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

L ô C arvalho was born in Florianópolis (Southern Brazil). She studied Education and worked as a teacher in childhood and elementary schools. She also acted as a consultant to Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture developing the National Curriculum and teacher qualification programs. Before beginning to write children’s books and novels, she studied reading and writing learning processes. She is also author of textbooks and educational materials. Currently she works as a publisher. S uria S capin Her world has always revolved around ideas – a lot of ideas. After she grew up, Suria began to pour her ideas into books, but she could never decide whether she preferred text or art. Suria has degrees in Graphic Design and Literature. She was one of the first in Brazil to publish digital books for children.

Batuta [swell], esbodegado [exhausted], patavina [absolutely nothing], bugiganga [trinket]... What seems to be a list of old words is actually the name of a very special group of monsters who teach children that words never die. They only need to be remembered. Try it, it’s supimpa [groovy]! The free APP brings a surprise: the meaning of the words comes up from the pages of the book in a special explanation that helps kids expand their vocabulary. Comes with a FREE APP with the explanation of the words.

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Pay attention to this story that in verse and rhyme tells a story of a grandmother and her parrot. age 6+

PAPAGAIO PEPETELA Text by P edro B orges Illustration by D aniel A rgento isbn 978-85-66587-77-7 full-colour illustrations 48 pages I 25 x 24 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

P edro B orges teaches Portuguese in public schools. He has published short and children’s poems. Also writes schoolbooks and works as a proofreader. He develops a research on literature teaching in public schools, popular education environments and marginal literature.

Pepetela is a noisy and talkative parrot that usually annoys the neighbors. But what no one knows (just Grandma Marola believes so), is that Pepetela is also very brave and one day it will make everybody proud. Written in rhythm and rhyme, Pepetela Parrot has a Brazilian rhythm, which reminds us of the “Cordel” (string literature). Therefore, the book is accompanied by a free app “Papagaio Pepetela” that brings the recording of the story. The challenge for the child, especially one in literacy phase, is read this story faster and faster. A touching story of a grandmother who’s very fond of her pet.

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In the midst of the mountains lies the enchanted Kingdom of King Donaldo. There, the Treble clef shows children that learning music can be a great adventure! age 6+

NOTE BY NOTE, A STORY TO READ MUSIC AND PLAY THE SOPRANO FLUTE Nota a Nota, uma história para aprender a ler música e tocar flauta doce Text by M argarete K ishi D iniz Illustrations by C ecília E steves isbn 978-85-66587-14-2 full-color illustrations CD with songs 112 pages I 22 x 26.5 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

M argarete K ishi D iniz was born on a farm in São Paulo (Brazil). She has a Music degree and a post-graduate degree in Music Therapy. She has attended several Music Education courses, including the Orff Method in Salzburg, Austria. With over 30 years of experience as a music teacher in great and renowned schools of São Paulo, every day she reinforces her belief in the undisputed power of music on everybody’s global development, whether a child, a young person or an adult.

Note by Note, a story to read music and play the soprano flute presents a fictional narrative to give meaning and playfulness in decoding musical notes, introducing the child to musical literacy, applying this knowledge to learn an instrument, in this case, the soprano flute. King Donaldo, the Treble clef, The Fairy, Mili the cat, and many other characters introduce the musical notes and teach how to decode them on the music sheet. The book helps to teach music and it is an invitation to sound appreciation. The songs were especially composed so the child can feel integrated into an aesthetic beauty: the arrangements, melody, harmony, rhythm and musical performance enable the child to develop their technical and expressive skills.

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A sweet book filled with stories of real-life princesses age 6+

SWEET PRINCESS Um doce de princesa Text by S andro M arques Illustrations by V anessa A lexandre isbn 978-85-93655-09-8 full-color illustrations 48 pages I 28 x 23 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

S andro M arques holds a degree in Literature and works in the field of gastronomy, teaching courses on the history of cookbooks and food history and culture. He specializes in olive oils and has written a book on the topic. He has an online blog about food and cooking, combining the art of cooking and literature.

What do Marie Antoinette from France, Isabel from Brazil, Victoria from England, and even today’s young Aiko from Japan have in common? They are all princesses, of course! Princesses who actually existed in real life, and who loved sweets... One of them liked baba de moça [Brazilian dessert], while the other was one of the first to taste chocolate. One of them loved ice cream, while the other preferred sweet potato brownies. After all, every princess has a favorite treat! Poetry, history and information invite young readers to discover the pleasure of cooking with mouthwatering fun!

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Here you will find a little bit of Brazilian fauna in a very special way: reading, listening and singing. age 8+

BICHOS DE CÁ Text by E dson P enha e X avier B artaburu Illustrations by T atiana C lauzet isbn 978-85-66587-33-3 full-color illustrations 52 pages I 28 x 28 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

E dson P enha teaches Geography to children and teenagers. He is one of these guys who has chosen to live in a big city, but still keeps in his heart the smell of his hometown and, the sweet noise of rivers and birds. X avier B artaburu always enjoyed writing. When he was a child, he used fill up sheets and more sheets with stories and poems then clipped everything together as if they were books. Today he writes real books for children and adults.

You will find a little bit of Brazil in this book that contains a CD and an app specially developed for our young readers. The book has poems and informative texts. The CD combines Brazilian rhythms in some beautiful songs and, on the internet, a novelty – the app “Bichos de cá” specially designed for this book. With your tablet or smartphone you can listen to the songs and zoom in on the illustrations.

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Have you ever woke up in the middle of the night with the feeling that there is someone in the room? age 8+

A MONSTER IN MY ROOM Um monstro no meu quarto Text and illustrations by T oni & L aíse isbn 978-85-66587-12-8 full-color illustrations 24 pages I 21 x 27,5 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

A monster in my room tells the adventures of a boy who discovered a monster living under his bed! And to his surprise, he was not the only one this happened to. Many other people have monsters living in their home. In this book, fear and loneliness are treated in a funny way so that the child can learn to overcome them, and also laugh about it. The stories help children expand their imagination and understand their experiences and their feelings.

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What if one day you woke up and discovered a tail coming out of your back? A very rough tail... What would you do? Keep it a secret? age 8+

CLEO AND THE MAPINGUARI Cléo e o Mapinguari Text by S aulo R ibas and X avier B artaburu Illustrations by F ernanda R ibeiro isbn 978-85-66587-06-7 full-color illustrations 48 pages I 30 x 22.5 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH.

S aulo R ibas was born in São Paulo and likes to make up stories since childhood. He worked for a design magazine, but found out what he really likes when he produced games, stories and illustrations for children. X avier B artaburu always liked to write. As a child, he would fill up page after page with stories and poems, which he would later staple together as if they were books. Today he writes real books for children and adults, usually talking about Brazilian subjects, such as our animals, our people, and of course our enchanted creatures.

One day, Cleo woke up and noticed that a tail had somehow grown on her backside. A very rough alligator tail... With her friend Pingo, she discovered that she is not an ordinary girl, but a Cuca (a mythological creature from the Brazilian folklore)! Cleo and the Mapinguari tells the adventures of fantastic creatures from the Brazilian mythology in search of their identity, no longer in the forest, but among us. After all, Cleo and her friends are half people, half mythological creatures, and they go to school, have a family and are growing up just like all the other children.

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Cleo and her friends, Tom and Pingo, are back in a new and exciting adventure! age 8+

CLÉO E AS SEREIAS Text by Saulo Ribas and Xavier Bartaburu Illustrations by Fernanda Ribeiro isbn 978-85-55130-00-7 full-color illustrations 64 pages I 30 x 22,5 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

S aulo R ibas was born in São Paulo and likes to make up stories since childhood. He has worked for a design magazine, but found out what he really likes when he produced games, stories and illustrations for children. X avier B artaburu always liked to write. As a child, he would fill up page after page of stories and poems, which he would later staple together as if they were books. Today he writes real books for children and adults, usually talking about Brazilian subjects, such as our animals, our people, and of course our enchanted creatures.

Cleo and her friends Tom (the curupira boy) and Pingo (the mapinguari teenager) are back in a new and fun adventure. During a stroll at a park near the city, Cleo undergoes a mysterious transformation. She was no longer a girl with an alligator tail, but a full cuca. She knew that would happen one day, but she couldn´t hold back the tears. Cleo felt different and it seemed that the whole forest spoke to her. Then she heard a special call, the call of the Mermaids! What did they want? Why did they need the powers of the cuca girl? In this second book about the enchanted characters of our folklore, Cleo will go through new emotions and discoveries. Fear, prejudice, resilience and friendship are present in this story. After all, this is a story about growing up and self-discovery that boys and girls will identify with.

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Who is Mairarê? She answers herself: “I am the flower, I am the scent...” age 8+

A VITÓRIA DE MAIRARÊ Text by H eloisa P rieto isbn 978-85-66587-63-0 full-colour illustrations 48 pages I 26 x 23 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

H eloisa P rieto has a degree in Letters (USP), Master in Communication and Semiotics (PUC) and a PhD in French Literature (USP). She wrote more than sixty books and have several works adapted for film, theater and television in addition to translate, adapt and coordinate literary works for children and youth. She also holds several literary awards and gives workshops of Literary Creation in various institutions.

Mairarê has a toucan as a pet, but she also loves to read books. Mairarê enters the woods with the shaman, but she also goes to school. Mairarê runs free through the village, but she also loves watching television. Who is Mairarê? She answers herself: “I am the flower, I am the scent... I am reankua porã”. An introduction to the Guarani culture, the adventures of the little Guarani native girl show us the wonders of a childhood in the wilderness. They also show us what it is like to grow up and interact with both native and urban culture, exploring the conflicts and achievements that arise from this relationship. Young readers will also like to get in touch with the Guarani language when they hear the recording of the poem that ends the story. The free app “Vitória de Mairarê” that accompanies the book contains this recording.

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The words come out of my head, but don’t reach my mouth. They are lost. I don’t know where they go. Where are those words that get lost inside of me? age 8+

O MENINO QUE PERDIA AS PALAVRAS Text by L au F urquim Illustration by F lávio C api isbn 978-85-66587-44-9 black and white illustrations 48 pages I 26 x 23 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

F lavio C astellan , also know as “Capi” draws almost every day and spent his entire childhood like this. Always liked to draw landscapes, creatures and objects. He graduated in fine arts and eventually became illustrator and author of narratives that he calls “cine-books.” L aércio F urquim J unior , also known as Lau, has two children, Lia and Caetano. He is a Geographer, Geography teacher, writer of Geography books and children and youth literature. Lives in Sao Paulo and loves to go out with his friends, discover interesting books, listen to and play music, to travel, to meet new landscapes and new people.

Cazé is a boy who loves to talk. And he talks about everything! He is a chatterbox, like most children. It turns out that sometimes he finds it very hard to find the right word to say something. Other times, he forgets the word he was going to use and he blanks out... In times like these, Cazé shuts up and starts to think non-stop... He suspects he is losing words. One day, he finds a way not to lose anything else. Do you want to know how? Just read the adventures of humorous Cazé, the boy who lost words. Moreover, as Cazé loves to play with words, the book is accompanied by a free app “Cazé” with two games for the kids to have real fun and, at the same time, expand their vocabulary!

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The amazing story of the girl who loved the sea... age 8+

CELESTE’S CASTLES Os castelos de Celeste Text by H eloisa P rieto Illustrations by F lorence B retton isbn 978-85-93655-06-7 full-color illustrations 32 pages I 28 x 23 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

Heloisa Prieto is a writer, cultural researcher and translator. She began writing while working as a kindergarten teacher in São Paulo. She has written over 75 books, including short stories, novels, fairy tales, fiction and reports of indigenous myths and legends. She holds a Master’s Degree in Communication and Semiotics, and a PhD in Literary Theory. Several of her works received awards and were adapted for the movies, theater and television. In addition to a researcher and author, Heloisa also organizes literary creation workshops for children, teenagers and adults. She is a mentor for young writers and supports the artistic and literary talents among indigenous peoples. F lorence B reton was born in Bordeaux, France. At the age of 23, she traveled to a small and beautiful country called Tahiti, where she held an exhibition displaying paintings of the underwater world for the Pearl Museum. In Tahiti, she began working in advertising and designed her first collection of comic books. In France, she worked as a colorist for comic books and cartoons, as part of the team working on the production of five books by famous French cartoonist Moebius.

Celeste believed that life under the sea was prettier. Corals were huge castles bustling with enchanted schools of fish. Seahorses swam majestically, sent by the King of the seas. Starfish were brighter than the stars in the sky. Flowers were made of shells and magical algae could transform whoever touched them into mermaids. While diving deep into her own imagination, the only one who kept the girl company was her doll Marina, which was also much prettier at the bottom of the ocean. Nothing seemed able to keep Celeste on dry land. Until one day, her mom had a great idea. Comic book, tale

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The adventure of a little turtle who discovers the value of friendship age 8+

Quando finalmente chega o dia, ela não se intimida e sai determinada do ovo, atravessa paredes de areia, foge das gaivotas e mergulha de cabeça nesse imenso mar sem fim!

Beth Cardoso

Tarcirurga não vê a hora que a casca do seu ovo quebre. Como uma legítima tartaruga marinha, ela quer correr logo para o mar: sonha em conhecer águas estrangeiras, fazer muitas amizades e até encontrar um amor...

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Será que vai ser tudo do jeitinho que ela sonhou?

TARCIRURGA, BARTHOLOMEW AND PLUMMY IN THE ENDLESS SEA Tarcirurga, Bartolomeu e Pluminha no mar sem fim Text by B eth C ardoso Illustrations by L uis N egreiros isbn 978-85-93655-08-1 full-color illustrations 48 pages I 22.5 x 21.5 cm

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B eth C ardoso is a writer and a reader in love with good books. She is a Professor at the Catholic University (PUC-SP), teaching and researching Children and Youth Literature and Romance Theory. She believes that reading is a liberating experience, since it allows us to learn, dream and transform our world, which is everyone else’s world too, after all.

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Tarciturga [Cooter] can hardly wait for her eggshell to crack. Like any good sea turtle, she wants to hurry up and jump into the sea: she dreams of visiting foreign waters, making lots of friends and even finding love. When the day finally arrives, she is not afraid and immediately comes out of her egg, smashes through walls of sand, while avoiding the seagulls, and dives into the immense endless sea! Will everything turn out just as she dreamed it would?

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Science fiction for children – an adventure full of excitement and friendship N

um futuro imaginário, essa obra de ficção científica para criança apresenta ao jovem leitor o pequeno T30. Criado por três robôs muito simpáticos após o desaparecimento de seus pais, T30 nem desconfia que, na realidade é bem diferente dos seus companheiros. Até que um dia encontra Lisa, uma menina que teme o poder de destruição dos robôs e vive escondida entre os escombros da cidade que já não existe mais. Juntos, enfrentarão perigos e terão que superar seus medos. Será que eles conseguirão?

SAULO RIBAS E DAGOMIR MARQUEZI

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T30, ROBOT BOY

T30 – o menino-robô

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Text by S aulo R ibas and D agomir M arquezini Illustrations by B ia L eme CONHEÇA A BAMBOOZINHO

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S aulo R ibas writes children’s stories. His first children’s book, Cléo e o Mapinguari [Cleo and the Mapinguari], was published in 2013, also by Bamboozinho. Saulo has been a huge fan of science fiction ever since he was a boy. He watched the movie E.T. more times than he cares to admit: 27. With T30, the robot boy, Saulo did what he likes: he worked in partnership with close friends, immersed in a world of funny robots.

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In an imaginary future, this science fiction book for children introduces young readers to the little robot boy, T30. Built by three very nice robots after his parents disappeared, T30 has no clue that he is actually quite different than his friends. One day he meets Lisa, a girl who fears the destructive power of robots and lives hidden among the ruins of what was once a city. Together, they will face dangers and will have to overcome their fears. Will they make it?

D agomir M arquezi is a writer, screenwriter and journalist. He has written children’s shows for the Brazilian television networks Manchete, Globo and SBT. He loves to travel (preferably by train), watch superhero movies and listen to the best music possible. He likes computers, electronic devices, and smartphones so much that he already considers himself a cyborg (half man, half robot). Dagomir is very happy to have found the ideal partners for his first children’s book. LOOK INSIDE www.bamboozinho.com.br contato@bamboozinho.com.br

A delicate story about friendship and solidarity that for more than a century has charmed children and adults, in the beautiful adaptation of Heloisa Prieto age 8+

LA PETITE FADETTE Fadinha - Fanchon, the Cricket Text by G eorge S and / H eloisa P rieto Illustrations by L aurabeatriz isbn 978-85-93655-72-2 full-color illustrations 60 pages I 18.5 x 23 cm AVAILABLE TO ALL COUNTRIES. IN PORTUGUESE.

Created by her grandmother in the midst of nature, Fadette one day sees her life changing, getting to know the strength of love and friendship. A delicate story about trust, surrender, love, loss and beginnings, The Petite Fadette, also published in English under the title Fanchon, the Cricket, is an 1849 novel by French novelist George Sand, now in the delicate adaptation of the Brazilian novelist Heloisa Prieto. George Sand is, to this day, an icon of French literature. His works are full of optimism and poetry, always an invitation to think about social life - a strong characteristic of his work, also of a political nature. For more than 100 years, George Sand was one of the favorite authors of children and young people. Having contact with this narrative is an opportunity for the young reader to know a fairy tale from a different perspective, more modern and with plots closer to their daily life. www.bamboozinho.com.br contato@bamboozinho.com.br