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1 BRAZIL 1

Duna Dueto is a publishing house situated in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded in 1999.

And we do believe that reading is one of the most important ways to get education.

2 Duna Dueto is a publishing house situated in São Paulo, Brazil, and was founded in We strongly believe that the key to development and to the development of people is in education. And we do believe that reading is one of the most important ways to get education. That's why we try to make books that will make children think and laugh, or even cry: books that carry emotions, books that we hope are going to be with them for a lifetime. Books that will open a debate, books that will make Mom and Dad interested, books that everyone, any age, will enjoy reading. Books that will make children want to read other books, books that will help to create a reading habit. 2

African music in the classroom - Singing, playing and dancing our black roots Lilian Abreu Sodré Musical production by Clotilde Saporito Book selected for Bologna Book Fair

When working with this book, a music teacher, as well as an arts teacher or a childhood teacher, will teach the students not only the melody of twelve African songs.

information about the cultural atmosphere where the musical experience occurs.

3 African music in the classroom - Singing, playing and dancing our black roots Lilian Abreu Sodré Musical production by Clotilde Saporito Book selected for Bologna Book Fair Catalogue 2011 and selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. This is Duna Dueto s only book headed for teachers. When working with this book, a music teacher, as well as an arts teacher or a childhood teacher, will teach the students not only the melody of twelve African songs. He will let the students get in touch with original lyrics of songs from seven countries, with the related transliteration, and he will be able to amplify their work with information about the cultural atmosphere where the musical experience occurs. The teacher will find, also, the scores, a glossary and step by step information for choreographies, how to use African instruments and even how to make the instruments with reusable materials. 80 pages 20,5 x 27,5 cm ISBN The CD brings twelve songs, plus the same twelve songs with no voices singing (so that the teacher can make students sing along with the background of instruments), and two relaxation songs. All of the songs are rich in African musical instruments. Lilian Abreu Sodré is a musical educator and works as a teacher and a choir regent in one of the best schools in São Paulo, Brazil. She has studied music abroad, and this is her first book published. 3

4 Amaralina and the sea Iraê Martins Illustrations by Michelle Behar And so, one day, Amaralina saw the sea. It was really beautiful, but so different from what she had imagined! So, doesn t the sea have a border, like a swimming pool? Where does it start and where does it end? Nowadays, time when children are much closer to reality than to their dreams, Amaralina shows that it s great to develop imagination and to exercise creativity. She wanted to see the sea, to be in the sea, and she described it in a very poetic way. 32 pages 19 x 25 cm ISBN rights available worldwide iraê martins is an architect and has studied drawing, sculpture and art history. This background has led her to children s literature. She lives in São Paulo and has published also with Duna Dueto Uma oficina animal (An animal repair shop). 4

Loly Amaro de Souza Illustrations by Simone Montoro Bartolomeo Cristofori and the first piano s story Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil, and by Ayrton Senna Institute.

How did Bartolomeo Cristofori, piano s inventor, achieve the sounds he had been searching for so long? He searched high and strong sounds, low and delicate sounds.

After a lot of work he built one of the most popular musical instruments ever build, the piano. Bartolomeo Cristofori was born in Padova, Italy, in 1655 and lived in the Pitti Palace, in Florence.

5 Loly Amaro de Souza Illustrations by Simone Montoro Bartolomeo Cristofori and the first piano s story Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil, and by Ayrton Senna Institute. People who enjoy music know the piano or have at least heard its sound. And might wonder: how did the piano first appear? How did Bartolomeo Cristofori, piano s inventor, achieve the sounds he had been searching for so long? He searched high and strong sounds, low and delicate sounds. By mixing historical data and fiction, this book tells the story of a harpsichord constructor and his desire to create a new musical instrument. After a lot of work he built one of the most popular musical instruments ever build, the piano. Bartolomeo Cristofori was born in Padova, Italy, in 1655 and lived in the Pitti Palace, in Florence. These informations are in the book, which contains also a map of Italy. The child can draw, colour, glue pictures in this interactive book and will also build a musical instrument by herself. 32 pages 20 x 22,5 cm ISBN Loly Amaro de Souza is a musician; she teaches children and musical games. She has written also Heitor Villa-Lobos, published by Editora Moderna. 5

(School Library Program). This book contains twelve cordel poems.

It is nowadays becoming well known in the rest of the country.

Ghosts, witches, werewolf, the lady in white and other fantastic characters can be found in this book, full of fun and horrifying cordel

6 Fear? Me? Moreira de Acopiara Illustrations by Michelle Behar Book selected by Culture Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil, and by Education Ministry (School Library Program). This book contains twelve cordel poems. Cordel is a popular way of writing poems, very common in the northeastern Brazil. It is nowadays becoming well known in the rest of the country. Cordel has a unique metrical and rhyme structure, but it can be translated like any other poem. Ghosts, witches, werewolf, the lady in white and other fantastic characters can be found in this book, full of fun and horrifying cordel poems. Here you ll find some characters from Brazilian folklore, like O corpo-seco (similar to a Zombie) and O velho do saco (similar to Boogeyman), and also some urban legends, like A loira do banheiro (The blond woman in the bathroom) and O chupa-cabra. 32 pages 18 x 25 cm ISBN rights available worldwide moreira de acopiara wrote his first poems when he was thirteen, under influence of masters of Cordel Literature. At Duna Dueto he has four books published. 6

The gossip fish Text and illustrations by Paulo Debs Book selected by Culture Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. This little fish has a big mouth! And he disturbs everyone s life in the sea.

Little children can also be affected by relationship and dealing with differences difficulties and by bullying, a serious problem in schools nowadays.

7 The gossip fish Text and illustrations by Paulo Debs Book selected by Culture Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. This little fish has a big mouth! And he disturbs everyone s life in the sea. But one day he is leaded to find out the real meaning of words and friendship. Little children can also be affected by relationship and dealing with differences difficulties and by bullying, a serious problem in schools nowadays. Reading this book might help children to deal with issues such as limitation, ethics, solidarity, interdependence and respect. 24 pages 20 x 22,5 cm ISBN Paulo Debs is a writer and illustrator for children s books. He has published fifty books and has won many prizes. At Duna Dueto he has published three books as author and illustrator and has illustrated other two. 7

Grandpa and Pacífico Júlio Emílio Braz Illustrations by Marcelo Garcia Book selected by Culture Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil.

He is a good listener, he s patient, and he s the one to comfort and support grandpa in such a hard moment of his life.

Only Pacífico stays by his side all the time, in silence, offering the support of just being together. Each one of us will have to face this problem one day.

8 Grandpa and Pacífico Júlio Emílio Braz Illustrations by Marcelo Garcia Book selected by Culture Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. Pacífico is a great friend, a friend everyone would like to be close to. He is a good listener, he s patient, and he s the one to comfort and support grandpa in such a hard moment of his life. Grandpa is lonely, sick and unhappy, because he has realized that life is coming to an end. People around him are not so patient. Only Pacífico stays by his side all the time, in silence, offering the support of just being together. Each one of us will have to face this problem one day. For a child it is more difficult, but this book can help her see the world in a different way, help her understand the feelings and the problems of a person that s ageing. 24 pages 19 x 25 cm ISBN Júlio Emílio Braz has been a writer for more than twenty years, and has published over a hundred books, usually youth and children s books. Some of his books have been published in Spanish, French, Italian, English and Danish. 8

The investigator of attics Emerson Machado Illustrations by Jackson Oliveira Book selected by Education Ministry (School Library Program), Brazil.

After trying to find out what s inside the neighbour s attic, Eanes beggins an incredible trip. Mr.

One day, the boy couldn t find Mr. Butzen, who was responsible for bringing back the sight to his dad, through a cornea transplant.

9 The investigator of attics Emerson Machado Illustrations by Jackson Oliveira Book selected by Education Ministry (School Library Program), Brazil. A lonely and stubborn Brazilian boy and an elder Italian sir: could this relationship become a great friendship that would last forever? After trying to find out what s inside the neighbour s attic, Eanes beggins an incredible trip. Mr. Butzen, who was born in Zafferana Etnea, Sicily, tells him amazing tales about the Etna volcano, stories that are able to make him more conscious of the way he lives. One day, the boy couldn t find Mr. Butzen, who was responsible for bringing back the sight to his dad, through a cornea transplant. This involving and moving story deals with friendship and with a theme people should talk about more often: organ donation. Besides, it allows the reader to get to know a bit more about Italy. 176 pages 14 x 21 cm ISBN Emerson Machado was born in This is his second book. His third book, The number 12 Street, was also published by Duna Dueto. Besides writing books for young readers, he writes novels and is considered one of the starring young authors in Curitiba, capital city of Paraná state, where he lives. 9

Juve is in my chandelier Tatiana Pavanelli Valsi Illustrations by Felipe Campos Erica was a

And she would have never imagined she could become corageous with the help of the one she found

The great friendship that arises between Erica and Juve makes both stronger and helps them to

Reading this book will help children find out that it s natural to feel fear sometimes (even

10 Juve is in my chandelier Tatiana Pavanelli Valsi Illustrations by Felipe Campos Erica was a frightful little girl. And she would have never imagined she could become corageous with the help of the one she found very scary. The great friendship that arises between Erica and Juve makes both stronger and helps them to overcome their fears. Reading this book will help children find out that it s natural to feel fear sometimes (even monsters can be afraid of something or someone) and that each one will find his own way to face the problem and to overcome difficulties. 24 pages 21 x 27,8 cm ISBN Tatiana Pavanelli Valsi has graduated in Editing and is a book editor. She has published a book on computing and this is her first children s book. 10

Adriano Messias Illustrations by Rubem Filho The lioness and the impala - A tale of adoption In Kenya a lioness is looking for a meal and approaches a group of impalas.

But she becomes sensitive to the impala s innocence. And decides to adopt her. It s a special meeting, but full of difficulties.

Traveling through the African savannah we see that adoption is an evidence of love and understanding.

11 Adriano Messias Illustrations by Rubem Filho The lioness and the impala - A tale of adoption In Kenya a lioness is looking for a meal and approaches a group of impalas. Animals manage to run away, but a baby impala stays alone, frightened. If Akali, the lioness, obeyed to her instinct, she would have attacked the defenselles baby. But she becomes sensitive to the impala s innocence. And decides to adopt her. It s a special meeting, but full of difficulties. Akali would like to take the baby to her mom, but she knows impalas would not accept a lioness around. This book tells an unlikely but real story. Traveling through the African savannah we see that adoption is an evidence of love and understanding. The book contains a map of Africa, a glossary and a text in which the author explains that researchers are trying to prove that animals can feel pleasure, affection and can make choices. 32 pages 18 x 25 cm ISBN Adriano Messias has a PhD in Communication and Semiotics. He is also an author of 50 books for children and teens, and works as a script writer and a translator in several languages. 11

Pedrinho has chosen a team Odir Cunha Illustrations by Paulo Debs Pedrinho wanted to have more

With his grandfather s help and after being part of the team in a school championship, he made a

In the last couple of pages we find out Pedrinho has chosen Santos, the team in which Pelé and

But until that, the reader will have information about five teams of São Paulo state, and will also

Pedrinho s story deals with one of the purest feelings for people that are any age.

12 Pedrinho has chosen a team Odir Cunha Illustrations by Paulo Debs Pedrinho wanted to have more information about soccer, and he wanted to decide which team he would support. With his grandfather s help and after being part of the team in a school championship, he made a choice of a lifetime. In the last couple of pages we find out Pedrinho has chosen Santos, the team in which Pelé and Neymar (playing for Barcelona nowadays) began to play soccer. But until that, the reader will have information about five teams of São Paulo state, and will also get to know some former players. Pedrinho s story deals with one of the purest feelings for people that are any age. The book discusses issues such as fellowship, team work, ethics, and shows that every passion must be respected. 48 pages 19 x 25 cm ISBN rights available worldwide odir cunha is a journalist, mainly interested in sports. He has published nineteen books, most of them about soccer and other sports. 12

The poet little indian Simone Pedersen Illustrations by Luiz Gustavo Paffaro This story was second best on the Caxiense Academy Literary Contest, 2011, and was a finalist on

32 pages 18 x 25 cm ISBN 978-85-87306-39-5 The poet little indian Apuã wanted to offer each indian of the tribe a star, so that everyone would live life with more poetry.

Indians have a lot to tell and teach us.

13 The poet little indian Simone Pedersen Illustrations by Luiz Gustavo Paffaro This story was second best on the Caxiense Academy Literary Contest, 2011, and was a finalist on the Monteiro Lobato Children s Tales Contest, pages 18 x 25 cm ISBN The poet little indian Apuã wanted to offer each indian of the tribe a star, so that everyone would live life with more poetry. That s what he thought. But, when the sky became dark, with not even one star shining, he had to decide whether he would continue on his plan or not. Indians have a lot to tell and teach us. In this case Apuã, the little indian, realized that, in order to live well in his community, he had to be humble and admit his mistake. Simone Pedersen is a writer with over twenty books published and many prizes. She writes children s and youth books as well as to newspapers, magazines and literature websites. She has always loved the indian culture, and wrote a story that combines indian s wisdom and their love for nature. 13

Woods sons Text and illustrations by Hilton Mercadante Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil.

Curupira, Cobra-Grande (Big Snake), Caboclo-d Água, Boitatá, Mãe-do-Ouro (Mother of the Gold), Lobisomem (Werewolf), Cuca, Tibarané, Nicácia.

Some of them can be guards and some can be scary.

14 Woods sons Text and illustrations by Hilton Mercadante Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. Thirteen characters of Brazilian culture are presented in this book. They are: Caipora, Pé-de-Garrafa (Bottle Foot), Saci-Pererê, Mapinguari. Curupira, Cobra-Grande (Big Snake), Caboclo-d Água, Boitatá, Mãe-do-Ouro (Mother of the Gold), Lobisomem (Werewolf), Cuca, Tibarané, Nicácia. Each character is involved in a short story. Richly illustrated, this book shows some of the fantastic Brazilian folklore creatures. Some of them can be guards and some can be scary. The last two pages contain an illustration of other 22 characters with their names, so that the reader can research for more information. 32 pages 21 x 27 cm ISBN Hilton Mercadante has been publishing his works as illustrator for more than ten years. He teaches Art for High School and likes to study about Brazilian folklore and discover new stories and characters. 14

Series Brazilian Names 32 pages 20 x 22,5 cm Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil.

ISBN 85-87306-12-X Series Brazilian Names tells us about life and work of important characters in the fields of art, history,

It shows, referring to the period, the childhood of the person in focus, the influences he received and the importance of his

In the course of the text there are questions which allow the reader to interact with the story by using references from his

The books are richly illustrated and are completed by timeline, glossary and biographical references.

15 Series Brazilian Names 32 pages 20 x 22,5 cm Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. ISBN Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. ISBN X Series Brazilian Names tells us about life and work of important characters in the fields of art, history, science and culture in Brazil. It shows, referring to the period, the childhood of the person in focus, the influences he received and the importance of his legate. In the course of the text there are questions which allow the reader to interact with the story by using references from his background and by trying to imagine what he doesn t know yet. The books are richly illustrated and are completed by timeline, glossary and biographical references. Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil and by Education Secretariat in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. ISBN Ten thousand copies sold to Portugal Telecom. ISBN X Book selected by Education Secretariat in São Paulo, Brazil. ISBN Nereide Schilaro Santa Rosa is a teacher who s dedicated to writing. She has published over fifty books, mainly children s and youth books on art. João Carlos Pecci is a writer with six books published. He s Toquinho s brother. 15

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