New Releases by Slade Morrison

Em O livro das pessoas malvadas, a consagrada escritora Toni Morrison e seu filho Slade nos brindam com um olhar perspicaz e muito bem-humorado sobre a maneira como as crianças enxergam e lidam com a maldade: ela pode estar num sussurro ou num grito, num sorriso ou numa cara fechada, numa pergunta ou até numa resposta. Mas o que importa é que a maldade não pode mudar a maneira como encaramos a vida e o mundo. Afinal, o melhor antídoto para a maldade são a alegria, o otimismo e a gentileza! As ilustrações de Pascal Lemaître dão conta da sutileza do texto e ainda acrescentam novas camadas à leitura, como um bom livro ilustrado deve ser. E como todos os livros de Toni Morrison, esta obra é de rara riqueza e item imprescindível nas estantes das crianças pequenas. Esta edição conta ainda com um prefácio do pediatra e sanitarista Daniel Becker e um posfácio da escritora e educadora americana Jewell Parker Rhodes.

A collection of eight children''s books by Toni Morrison, which includes retellings of some of Aesop''s fables as well as stories of friendship and imagination.

A hip, sly, exuberant retelling of Aesop''s fable, for children of all ages—written by Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison and her son Slade Morrison, and ingeniously illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre. "How can you say I never worked a day? ART is WORK. It just looks like play," so says Foxy G to his buddy Kid A, in Toni and Slade Morrison''s sassy, sly tale of friendship, betrayal, and survival—or not. Generation after generation, classic fables, folklore, and myth remain popular because they quicken the imagination of readers and listeners of all ages. We, the creators of the Who''s Got Game? series were inspired by the wonder of Aesop''s Fables—their vitality, their endless demand for more interpretations. In our versions the original stories are opened up and their moralistic endings reimagined; the victim might not lose; the timid gets a chance to become strong; the fool can gain insight; the powerful may lose their grip. Anything can happen!

In this charmingly subversive reinterpretation of a classic tale, the Morrisons and Pascal Lemaitre take a hilarious look at bullying. The cocky lion, the self-proclaimed "baddest in the land," believes himself invincible until he gets a thorn stuck in his paw. Only a weak little mouse can help him, but then the lion must indulge the mouse''s ridiculous pride and appetite for power. Generation after generation, classic fables, folklore, and myth remain popular because they quicken the imagination of readers and listeners of all ages. We, the creators of the Who''s Got Game? series were inspired by the wonder of Aesop''s Fables—their vitality, their endless demand for more interpretations. In our versions the original stories are opened up and their moralistic endings reimagined; the victim might not lose; the timid gets a chance to become strong; the fool can gain insight; the powerful may lose their grip. Anything can happen!

A library card unlocks a new life for a young girl in this picture book about the power of imagination, from Nobel Prize–winning author Toni Morrison. On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a trip to the library. With the help of a new library card and through the transformative power of books, what started out as a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and imagination! Inspired by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Toni Morrison’s experience working in a library as a young girl, this engaging picture book celebrates the wonders of reading, the enchanting capacity of the imagination, and, of course, the splendor of libraries.

Snuggle, snuggle. Time to rest. Nana joins us in her nest. There is no one like Nana in the whole wide world. She is the best. Nana knows how to take an ordinary afternoon and make it extra special! Nap time, story time, and playtime are transformed by fairies, dragons, dancing, and pretending -- and then mixing and fixing yummy, yummy fudge just like Nana and Mommy did not so many years ago.... Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison and her son Slade tell a story of what really goes on when Nana is left in charge!

Little Cloud likes her own place in the sky, away from the other clouds. There, the sky is all hers. She is free to make her own way and go where she wishes. Can Lady Wind show Little Cloud the power of being with others? Will Little Cloud agree there is strength in unity and change her ways? A fresh take on a classic story, Little Cloud and Lady Wind will teach kids how to work together to achieve their goals.

Pas d’horaires, pas de contraintes...Rien que de la musique du matin au soir et du soir au matin ! Aucun doute, la vie d’artiste, ça a du bon ! Et ce n’est pas Foxy la cigale ou Kid la fourmi qui vous diront le contraire. Mais voilà...Les meilleures choses ont une fin. Les jours raccourcissent, l’hiver approche et Kid décide que la belle vie, c’est fini. Il est grand temps de penser à l’avenir. Comme tu veux, répond Foxy. Je ne te retiens pas, mais moi, c’est décidé : priorité à la musique ! Et tandis que Kid stocke des provisions, Foxy continue à se déchaîner sur ses rythmes endiablés sans se soucier de rien. Jusqu’au jour où l’hiver est vraiment là. Glacé jusqu’aux os, Foxy se traîne jusqu’à la porte de Kid et le supplie de l’aider. Pas question ! lui lance la fourmi. Si tu n’avais pas été aussi feignant, tu ne serais pas là à mendier ! Et vous, qu’auriez-vous fait ?

Nobel Prize recipient Toni Morrison and her son, Slade, breathe new life into this classic fable in which the hare learns a very important lesson. Full color.

Children spend the day with their grandmother, who ignores their mother''s carefully planned schedule in favor of activities that are much more fun.

Three popular tales from Toni and Slade Morrison, Poppy or the Snake? The Lion or the Mouse? and The Ant or the Grasshopper? in one volume. Told with vibrant language and rich in rhythm, these are truly empowering and inspiring tales. Pascal''s Lemaitre''s ingenious illustrations add sophistication to the Morrison''s wry and defiantly ambiguous text, making the Who''s Got Game? series a favourite among both adults and children. In these tales anything can happen...and quite often does!

An empowering tale about childhood fears the fourth book in Toni and Slade Morrison''s New York Times bestselling series of fables. stunningly illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre.

Force, faiblesse, sagesse... la célèbre fable du Lion et du Rat est ici revisitée avec impertinence et intelligence par Toni et Slade Morrison. Une mini BD qui pose des questions essentielles !

Amitié, trahison, travail, création... la célèbre fable de la Cigale et la Fourmi est ici revisitée avec impertinence et intelligence par Toni et Slade Morrison. Une MINIBD qui pose des questions essentielles !

Written by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison and her son Slade Morrison, Pascal Lemaitre''s ingenious illustrations add a wry sophistication to this already vibrant and defiantly ambiguous book. In our versions'', says Toni Morrison, ''the original stories are opened up and their moralistic endings re-imagined: The victim might not loose; the timid gets a chance to become strong; the fool can gain insight; the powerful may lose their grip. Anything can happen. For All Ages.''

"This is a book about mean people. Some mean people are big. Some little people are mean." In Toni Morrison''s second illustrated book collaboration with her son, Slade, she offers a humorous look at how children experience meanness and anger in our world. The world and its language can be confusing to young people. To them, meanness can have many shapes, sizes, and sounds. " My mother is mean when she says I don''t listen. She says, "Do you hear me?" I can''t hear her when she is screaming. This wise child knows that meanness can be a whisper or a shout, a smile or a frown. Young readers know about meanness, too, and will feel satisfied by having their perspective championed in The Book of Mean People.

Because they do not abide by the rules written by the adults around them, three children are judged unable to handle their freedom and forced to live in a box with three locks on the door.