The publisher laNuovafrontiera offers a wide range of playful and interactive pop-up books, with a series specifically aimed to multicultural issues; high quality picture books with special attention to mythology; an original series of enthralling and amusing stories from the rich heritage of classic philosophy and... much more!
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NEW!
THE ADVENTURES OF A LITTLE PHILOSOPHER
Text by Emiliano Di Marco
Illustrations 4C by Massimo Bacchini
96 pages / Format: 19,5x23,5 cm
Age: 6+
Publication date: fall 2010
In this new book you will find 4 stories (The mysterious cave, The wisest man, Big Shoulder's symposium, The country of paradoxes) inspired by the most famous Plato’s dialogues that feature two unforgettable characters: Big Shoulders (Plato as a child) and Socrates, his teacher. Together they will live every sort of adventures…
Told with freshness and wit and enriched by wonderful illustrations, this book is a perfect balance between text and pictures, a reading at the same time enjoyable and educational.
NEW!
LITTLE HISTORIANS
Text by Emiliano Di Marco
Illustrations by Andrea Rivola
96 pages / Format: 12x19 cm
Age: 8+
A new collection of books for children aged 8-11 years, aimed to let them discover the most important historical events and characters from all ages, told with an extraordinarly humourous voice. A series that features a weird, but extremely funny character: the professor Ernest M. Twyce, the best historian from all over the world who knows everything because he can enter into the books and travel through different ages...
4 titles available:
- 300 + 1. A professor at Thermopylae
- You too, Twyce! A professor in the ancient Rome
- Mr. Twice and Hannibal
- Mr. Twice and the Pirates of the Caribbean
STORIES FOR LITTLE PHILOSOPHERS
Text by Emiliano Di Marco
Illustrations by Massimo Bacchini
48 pages / Format: 16x22 cm
Age: 8-10 years
Rights sold: Greek, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil)
Wonderful, gripping stories from the rich heritage of Plato's dialogues, told with a fresh and humourous voice and finely illustrated with a unique style. A new approach to the treasures of classic philosophy with two characters for all the adventures: Spallone (Plato as a child) and his teacher Socrates.
8 titles available:
- The wisest man
- The mysterious cave
- The faboulous world of Atlantis
- Spallone in the country of Paradoxes
- The Symposium of Spallone
- The Athena's revenge
- Spallone and the Magic Ring
- Spallone and the origin of the world
FOOD AROUND THE WORLD
A lovely, playful pop-up book
Text by Cristina Rodríguez Gil
Illustrations by Helena Renedo Morales
16 pages /Format: 16,5x23 cm / hardback
Lots of animations: flaps, tabs, wheel + a fold out, a detachable poster with recipes
Age: 4+
Rights sold: Catalan, Spanish
Playing with lots of animations, young readers will discover the amazingly various flavours and food habits of children all over the world.
ZEUS AND HIS BROTHERS
Text by Luisa Mattia, Anna Pavignano
Illustrations by Massimo Bacchini
128 pages + 4 flaps
Format: 29x24,3 cm / hardback with jacket
Age: read alone 6-10 years; read together 4-8 years.
Rights sold: Korean
The enchanting adventures of the Greek gods retold and illustrated in a perfect balance between irony and poetry. Timeless tales that will spark children's imagination.
THE METAMORPHOSIS - Tales of people and gods
Text by Laura Russo, Irene Scarpati
Illustrations by Elisa Mantoni
112 pages
Format: 29x24,3 cm / hardback with jacket + a fold-out page with a map of places
Age: read alone 6-10 years; read together 4-8 years.
Rights sold: Korean, Greek
A charming selection of mythological tales from the Ovid's masterpiece, retold with humour and tenderness. Vivid, truly delightful illustrations.
KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE
Text by Rosaria Spezzano
Illustrations by Elisa Mantoni
112 pages
Format: 29x24,3 cm / hardback with jacket
Age: read alone 6-10 years; read together 4-8 years.
All rights available
The everlasting saga of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table lives again through this wonderfully illustrated book. Adventure, magic, love and betrayal... a stunning book!