The stories of the two protagonist brothers in this volume run parallel. The two brothers start this adventure from the same situation, a plot of land full of animals, trees and birds. What differs, however, is the way the two have of managing this 'property' of theirs.
The first will try to create his own habitat in harmony with the nature around him, with the animals that populated this slice of land before him and that will continue to live in the area. The vision of the second brother, on the other hand, is different. Page after page he transforms and distorts the landscape, exploiting every last tree, relegating mother nature to a mere embellishment and thinking more about profit than balance.
It is a large illustrated book that tells a
Tracy Hogg, Secrets of the baby whisperer for toddlers
There is an age in the life of every child, and every parent, when every day is a discovery, a challenge, often a struggle. From the time they learn to walk to when they start attending kindergarten, little ones want nothing more than to gain independence, test their own abilities, test the patience of their caregivers and the solidity of the rules. Parents often go into crisis at this time.
But managing children between the ages of one
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, The suitcase
One day a strange animal arrives, dusty and tired, with a large suitcase. The fox, the rabbit and the hen are curious: what will be inside? According to the stranger, his whole house. Incredulous and wary, the animals decide to break open the suitcase.
But after discovering that it contains a very valuable photo, they prepare a very special welcome gift for the newcomer...
In the evening, when the cheerful Mr Darkness quietly enters through the window, the party can begin. He comes every night, to laugh and play together. And after jumps, spins and somersaults, there is nothing better than turning off the light and letting the night lull you. An unusual and funny story, to be told at the edge of the bed, to overcome the fear of the dark.
A spite done without thinking, an unintentional push or a real low blow that moves to war: there are many reasons that trigger a storm between siblings and bewilderment in parents. How to convince the contenders to lay down their arms? T. Berry Brazelton and Joshua D. Sparrow, acknowledged experts in the paediatric field, explain how to neutralise sibling squabbles and skirmishes by strengthening the bond of affection that unites them. The authors offer concrete, tailor-made suggestions for