Silent Book Contest 2014 

Montereggio - Chiesa di S. Apollinare dal 15 agosto al 7 settembre 

 

 

 

Gigina and Gigetta

Playful, humorous picture book that through a 

cheerful rhyme text, describes the world seen 

through the eyes of 

Gigina and her little sister Gigetta: a huge and wonderful game.

A never ending discovery of the world designed 

by adults, that children are able to rethink, 

twist and adapt to suit them.

 

Conceived and created by Gek Tessaro

GEK TESSARO
Is an author and illustrator. Driven by a provocative spirit combined with a subtle vein of irony, he has worked with numerous different publishing houses and received many important awards, including
the Andersen 2010 Award for best complete author and the National Nati per Leggere Award (Born to read ndt) in 2011. His concept of drawn and illustrated theatre comes from his interest in spoken drawing, pictures that tell stories. Using an overhead projector to display his astonishing techniques, he brings life to the narratives taken from his texts. His capacity for observation and synthesis are transformed into enthralling and absorbing theatrical performances.

Illustrated volume • 40 pages with laminated cover • In 25 x 23,5 cm format • Age: from 3 years upwards

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Leo and the fun of moving

<<Dear children,

the main character of this story is called Leo. 

Together with him you will experience a very special story...

Have you ever gone to school on foot?

Page after page, you'll find out that while you walk you can breathe less black smoke and more clean and fresh air and you can meet small and big surprises along the way.>>

<<On the street all the cars are throwing out really black smoke and they're making noise, even Leo's dad car. Actually he is always angry when he's driving.>> 

<<This smoke stinks!>>

<<Leo don't run please!

There are cars out there!

Leo knows that he has to be careful but he's not scared because his grandfather is holding his hand and he's telling him that when he was a child, there were few cars and the sky was cleaner.>> <<Few cars, less black smoke, a big clean sky. Now I get it!>>

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNGEST READERS 


Concept and texts: Adonella Comazzetto and Marianna Turchi
Created in collaboration with the University of Padova
Illustrations: Paola De Pero

Illustrated volumes with paperboard bound covers • 30 pages • In 31 x 31 cm format from 4 years upwards

   

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Ada and the rubbish

<<Dear children, Ada is the main character of this story. 

Together with her you'll discover that all the things that we throw away can be used again and can be transformed into new objects... but beware, this magic is possible only if the rubbish is divided and separated! How?

Let's find out together with Ada... >>

<<This evening near the front door there are two boxes. What's inside? One is full of plastic bottles, the other is full of old paper. Why?
Because the rubbish must be separated, says Mom.
So it can be transformed into other objects, explains Dad.
Then Ada begins to think about it. Rubbish can be transformed? In what? She is in her room, she puts her head on the pillow and she closes her eyes.>>

<<Great! Ada opens it. There's a drawing on the first page. It is a drawing of a bucket made with plastic bottles.
Now Ada understands why Mom and Dad use to separate rubbish.

She decides to make the same thing too!!
Old things are precious and can be converted into something new. Like her notebook, the most beautiful notebook that Ada has ever dreamed.>>

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNGEST READERS 


Concept and texts: Adonella Comazzetto and Marianna Turchi
Illustrations: Marissa Morelli 
Created in collaboration with the University of Padova





Illustrated volumes with paperboard bound covers • 30 pages • In 31 x 31 cm format  
Age: from 4 years upwards

   

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Children let's give a hand for a better world - Series

Large format illustrated albums that are aimed at drawing childrens’ attention to the importance of having respect for the environment. Reading these absorbing stories and identifying with their protagonists leads young readers to discover the importance of little everyday gestures and actions that go to make a better world! These volumes also contain games and activities dealing with raising awareness about environmental education.

Ada and the rubbish 

Together with Ada, children discover that the things that we throw away can be used again... but only if our rubbish is divided and separated!

Illustration: Marissa Morelli

Leo and the fun of moving 

One day, Leo doesn’t go to school by car; instead he walks there with his grandfather... an opportunity for a walk full of surprises. An experience to repeat again and again!

Illustrations: Paola De Pero  

Ado and the light

Ado is really afraid of the dark, the dark in the night when the sun goes to sleep... and so when he goes to sleep he always leaves the light on: but sometimes he forgets to turn it off, even when he goes to school. Until he discovers that like the sun, even a light-bulb has to go to sleep, and if you don’t need it, it’s better to turn it off.

Illustrations: Cristina Gibellato

Lea and the water

Sometimes Lea is a little absent-minded, she forgets to do things: to have breakfast, to ask the bathroom tap when to clean her teeth... until she discovers that every drop of water is important for Planet Earth, and even she can help!

Illustrations: Ilaria Mozzi

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNGEST READERS 


Concept and texts: Adonella Comazzetto and Marianna Turchi
Created in collaboration with the University of Padova

Illustrated volumes with paperboard bound covers • 30 pages • In 31 x 31 cm format
Age: from 4 years upwards

   

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THE WONDERFUL CARPET

Dario is a boy like many others, but he is also a king who is fighting for his queen. He will have to face a lot of obstacles in order to reach his beloved Mina who is disappeared into a magical carpet. A story of chivalry, to tell the incredible beauty represented in a fine Persian rug, restored to its original splendor by an expert restoration work. The information sheets illustrate the profession of restorer, as well as the accuracy, the care and expertise that are needed to excel in this ancient art.

THE AUTHORS

Emanuela Nava texts: author of fables, stories, novels, for young and old alike.

Patrizia La Porta, illustrations: considered one of the top Italian illustrators, his books have been translated in numerous countries worldwide


Paperboard-bound volume in concertina format • 24 pages • Format: closed 11,5 x 23 cm, opened 138 x 23 cm • Age: 3-9 years


THE ART OF CREATION SERIES

Journeys out of time into unusual places where the enthralling and involving narrative and wonderful pictures come together to focus particular attention onArt, Astronomy, Travel and much more besides.

Other titles in the series: The dreams of Liu To • The guy who transforms thinkgs, and his little sister too 


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BEA 2014

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Booth 1513

Thursday, May 29 - Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Javits Center, NYC