Imagine! Rhymes of Hope to Shout Together
By Bruno Tognolini & Giulia Orecchia
Translation by Denise Muir
$18.99
64 pages • Hardcover • Ages 5–8 • 9.45” x 9.45" • ISBN: 978-1-63655-014-5
From the unique voice of Bruno Tognolini, the most beloved children’s poet in Italy today, come these 24 “rhymes of hope to shout together”: a musical rhythmic chant that gives voice to the wishes and hopes of all children. From the biggest dreams of peace, solidarity between people, the protection of nature, to the smallest and most intimate dreams, which are no less heartfelt.
A perfect mixture of irony and depth, a true manifesto for a better future, which makes you want to take to the streets to shout the stanzas to the skies.
“The collage-style illustrations bring to mind the childlike wonder of Eric Carle, with paper that appears textured and handmade.
Illustrated children are cheerful and diverse in skin tone, and the flora and fauna are lush and colorful….While ranging from the benign to the profound, the vague to the hyperspecific (a wish for a meal of calamari with grandpa stands out), each pondering could potentially be the true thoughts of a child.”
– School Library Journal
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“This poetic book will sweep you off your feet.”
– Stylish Modern Motherhood
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“A beautiful and musical read sharing many dreams and wishes for all.
The illustrations are colorful and striking and the thought-provoking words give a shared sense of hope for the world. It’s one you will come back to often. This would be a lovely read in a classroom of children to share their hopes and dreams for the world, their communities or even in a smaller sense-their classroom.”
–StoryMamas
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“It’s poetry with a desire for social change and a cry for understanding and empathy.
The rhythmic verse covers a wide range of imagination and wish, from wishing that one could share a meal with fictional characters to heartbreaking thoughts about war and the hope for peace and compassion, to the desire to draw a parent out of a depression caused by unemployment. The collage artwork instantly evokes Eric Carle’s colorful illustration play, and each brief poem ends in a colorful cry, “Imagine!”, which you can encourage your readers to join in and invoke with each reading.”
–MomReadit
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Bruno Tognolini
Andersen Award winner, Bruno Tognolini has published over fifty books for children. He has also written for tv, film, and the stage; and now, for the first time, his work appears in English with the publication of Imagine!
Giulia Orecchia
An award-winning children’s illustrator of numerous books for publishers around the world, becoming one of the most recognizable Italian illustrators with her vibrant, distinctive collage style.