international children's book day is celebrated each year on or around april 2, the birthday of the beloved danish author hans christian andersen. celebrated since 1967, the day aims to inspire a love of reading and draw attention to children's books.
so here are our picks for the latest releases.
GRUMPY MONKEY VALENTINE GROSS-OUT
the beloved character jim panzee is very grumpy about valentine's day. that is, until his buddy norman shows him that the holiday is for everyone.
THE CRAYONS LOVE OUR PLANET
the crayons love our planet and are proud of the contributions they have made. white ice caps, green trees, blue oceans and skies, brown earth...and so much more! even beige is proud of what it's helped to create: wheat! this humorous mini hardcover book shows the beauty of our planet and why it needs all of us to be complete.
THE EYES & THE IMPOSSIBLE
the eyes and the impossible is the story of a dog named Johannes. johannes is a free dog, a fast dog - such a fast dog! he lives in a city park by the sea. every day he runs through the park, sees everything, misses nothing, and reports what he sees to the park's three old bisons, the keepers of the balance. but the balance has been upset.
mysterious rectangles hypnotize johannes. people are building a strange new structure, and a whole new kind of animal has arrived in the park - and there are hundreds of them. johannes must run faster, see better, and ultimately do more than just run and see - he must free the ones he loves.
ALIYA: TO THE INFINITE CITY
return to the enchanting magical world of the hatmakers in this sprawling, epic and exciting new adventure on the high seas - perfect for fans of nevermoor, a pinch of magic and harry potter.
but soon they find themselves in the dangerous territory of a legendary band of pirates: the troublemakers. can cordelia stand up to the fierce and unstoppable pirate queen?
cláudia cavaleiro the editor in chief for CINCO editorial. born in '82 in coimbra, she is graduated in philosophy from the university of coimbra. passionate about books and podcasts in a geek kind of way, she always find something interesting to research. loves to bring awareness to social problems and loves working at CINCO!
