Stories that teach
Because growing up is a wonderful adventure when we learn together.
This project was born from a simple yet powerful belief: life's most important lessons often begin at home.
Inspired by the real-life experiences of two siblings, Dante and Anouk, this literary universe was created to support children in their emotional, social and personal growth through relatable, fun and meaningful stories.
We believe books can be much more than entertainment. They can become tools to spark important conversations, strengthen family bonds, and help children better understand the world around them.
Our purpose is to create books that accompany families through every stage of childhood, turning everyday moments into learning and memories that last.
Series
6 short stories about managing emotions
What if the greatest superpower is simply being yourself?
Six short stories where children face real situations in their after-school activities: frustration, teamwork, the urge to give up, and the discovery that being different is a superpower.
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6 short stories to recognise true friends
Does your child know how to recognise a true friend?
Real playground situations: control disguised as friendship, mockery hidden in a laugh, exclusion. Includes the 15 traits of a healthy friendship and a note for parents and teachers.
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6 short stories about inner strength
How do you help a child trust themselves without handing them every answer?
Six illustrated stories led by Anouk, who discovers that real superpowers appear when we stand by others with empathy and respect. Along the way, children learn that getting it wrong is part of learning too.
Series
A picture book about family bonds
Can you love someone you never met?
Though they never got to hug grandpa Lupo, Dante and Anouk find him in every song, in the Guaraní words he loved and in the legacy he left his family. Based on the life of Paraguayan harpist Luis Carlos Lupo Encina.
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A picture book about losing a pet
How does a child say goodbye to their best friend?
Dante and Anouk had an inseparable companion: Bingo, a border collie full of energy. Though Bingo is gone, his presence lives on in every corner of the house and in the hearts of two children who discovered that loving someone is worth it, even when saying goodbye hurts.
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A picture book about the bond with grandparents
What if you could keep forever the moments shared with your grandparents?
Through their four grandparents, Dante and Anouk learn that family roots are a treasure, that stories deserve to be heard, and that the simplest moments often become the most precious memories.
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Series
Illustrated bilingual vocabulary book
Fancy learning your first words in Catalan?
Basic vocabulary grouped by theme, an illustration for every word and simple sentences to practise with. More than a dictionary: a small adventure through Catalonia's language, food and traditions.
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Illustrated bilingual vocabulary book
Fancy learning your first words in Mallorcan?
Dante and Anouk live in Mallorca, and Mallorcan is part of their everyday life — at school, at home and with friends. Now they want to teach it to you, with themed vocabulary and illustrations that open up the island through its language.
5,0
Series
Illustrated bilingual vocabulary book
Would you like to learn Guaraní in a simple, fun and visual way?
Over 100 essential words, full-colour illustrations and facts about Paraguay. Far from Paraguay a language can begin to fade; every word learned keeps a story, a culture and a legacy alive.
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Illustrated bilingual book, in Portuguese and Guaraní
What if Guaraní could be learned from Portuguese too?
The same idea as My First Words, now for Portuguese-speaking readers: Guaraní vocabulary grouped by theme, illustrations and simple sentences to take the first steps in one of South America's most emblematic languages.
Illustrated bilingual vocabulary book, in English and Guaraní
Would you like to learn Guaraní in a simple, fun and visual way?
More than 100 essential words, full-colour illustrations and facts about Paraguay's traditions, music and nature. Far from Paraguay a language can begin to fade; every word learned keeps a history, a culture and a legacy alive.
«I bought this book thinking it would be a nice story about grandparents. As we read it, my children began asking about their own grandparents, where they came from and why some people are no longer with us.»
«The illustrations are wonderful and full of warmth. The book handles a delicate subject with extraordinary sensitivity.»
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