Amalia

Thanks to its spiral binding, the book offers children a game: by mixing up the pages, young readers can invent thousands of brand-new, funny, strange and original professions! A book that, in response to the much-loved question ‘what will I be when I grow up?’, doesn’t offer answers for you to choose from, but aims for something even more relevant: to teach you to play, experiment, discover, invent and – most importantly – to believe that the future is yours and that you can truly do whatever you set your mind to, however crazy or impossible it may seem! For further information about the book, you can visit the [Facebook] page (https://www.facebook.com/Όταν-μεγαλώσω-μπορώ-να-γίνω-και-346512275520315/timeline/) and watch a lovely [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGX8Mo0avM) we’ve made!

Does the Flying Dutchman, the ghost ship, really exist? Did the party ship, the Argo, find the Golden Fleece? Can the schooner Hispaniola hold all the pirates in the world? How did Verne’s little boat grow and become a steamship? Why is the Piquot chasing the great white whale? What did Lucian’s ship see on its journey to the moon? Ships are full of wonder; they set sail for unknown, unexplored seas and always return laden with stories, ready to recount them to anyone who wants to listen, to learn, to travel with them. The book was selected and features on the 2015 White Ravens list. Read [here ](http://www.ijb.de/spezialbibliothek/white-ravens-2015/single/article/greek-greece-5/193.html) the committee’s rationale. For more information on the "Ships" book series, you can also visit their [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/karavia.ikaros?ref=hl) page.

How did the half-boat, Adrias, manage to inspire the whole boats? How far can Leif’s fearless dragon boat go? What does the book written by Pytheas’s boat say? How did Pilar, a paper ship, manage to hunt submarines? Paralos, the sacred ship of Athens, how did it bear fear itself as its passenger? What invisible wind still blows the sails of the Cutty Sark to this day? Ships are full of wonder; they set sail for unknown, unexplored seas and always return laden with stories, ready to recount them to anyone who wishes to listen, to learn, to travel with them. For more information on the "Ships" book series, you can also visit their page on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/karavia.ikaros?ref=hl).

It’s hard to learn to tell the time. It’s even harder to get clocks to tell it. In this new book by the two creators, time and the relationship between the teacher and his pupils are presented from a different perspective. Tick-Tock is a hilarious fairy tale with lively illustrations for all hours! For the hours that pass slowly and those that fly by and never return. But also for that time we spend together, young and old, the most beautiful, the most unique of all! In Tick-Tock, children will read an original story about how time differs from place to place, but also about how quickly time flies. Above all, however, reading the book will help young readers better understand the true value of time in our lives, which is none other than the moments when young and old are together. That is the best time!

_When a ship sinks, how is it that the fire it carried in its hold remains on the surface... and doesn’t go out? I wonder what will become of Sam, the apprentice riverboat pilot, when he grows up? How many ships were burned for the sake of a single pirate island? How many years could the Sun’s own ship endure in utter darkness? _ Ships both real and imaginary, from mythology and literature, from ancient and recent history, invite us to set sail with them on a journey through space and time, a journey where everything can be told as a maritime tale. The first two books in the series have been recognised by the Greek Children’s Book Circle and have been included in the international White Ravens list.

_Why does Calypso like to sit upside down, with the keel up and the bridge in the water? Which ship was it that held the most insatiable of all the world’s curiosities? Are there, I wonder, ancient ships… that are brand new? Which ship was it that made Alexander the Great weep? And why? How far did the Vasa, the pride of the royal fleet, intend to go with its bold long-range voyage? _ Ships both real and imaginary, from mythology and literature, from ancient and recent history, invite us to set sail with them on a journey through space and time, a journey where everything can be told as a maritime tale. The first two books in the series have been recognised by the Greek Children’s Book Circle and have been included in the international White Ravens list.

Antonis Papatheodoulou and Daniela Stamatia present the original story of Amalia. The young heroine slips into the bustling street market, where a small child’s voice is unlikely to be heard at all. However, something quite different is about to happen. Sometimes, all it takes is to believe in the beauty hidden in everything you have to say. And then your voice, in a magical way, will not only be heard, but without anyone realising it, will inspire others to take a small step towards something of their own, something more beautiful.

Through his camera lens, Antonis Papatheodoulou captures love and imagination, ideas and melody, and what your neighbourhood looked like in Ancient Athens! The world of Let’s See is wonderfully colourful, original and funny. His cameras have the power to capture not only images, but also emotions, memories, ideas and the whole marvellous and precious world that cannot be seen with the naked eye. Iris Samartzi’s illustrations, full of humour and adventure, wonderfully bring the stories of the cameras to life. Let’s See is a subversive and sweet exploration of the imagination.

Silan has arrived in his new homeland. Every morning, he leaves the reception centre and goes to school, taking his box with him. He has a wonderful time there: he plays with the other children, draws, learns music, but he does not reveal to his classmates – however much they insist – what is inside his box. When, at the end of the story, its contents are revealed, Silan’s friends – and the book’s readers – will feel deeply moved and take great joy in it. A book by two award-winning authors that tackles one of the most pressing issues of our time with great sensitivity and tenderness, leaving a sweet sense of optimism.

Antonis Papatheodoulou and Daniela Stamatia present the original story of Amalia. The young heroine slips into the bustling street market, where a small child’s voice is unlikely to be heard at all. However, something quite different is about to happen. Sometimes, all it takes is to believe in the beauty hidden in everything you have to say. And then your voice, in a magical way, will not only be heard, but without anyone realising it, will inspire others to take a small step towards something of their own, something more beautiful.

What can you do with a book? In this book, Stavroula Pagona and Daniela Stamatiaidi suggest many ideas and uses for our favourite books. A short guide to books, with little Eddie guiding us through the pages so we can discover books in ways we’ve never imagined before!

I want prawns! I want the swing over there! I want chocolate, I want a patterned bike, I want ice cream, a funfair, a scooter, chips, a little horse, a pony, I wanttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt …… what do I want? In her new book, the award-winning author Daniela Stamatiaidi sheds light on a particularly familiar situation faced by all parents: every day, they have to manage their children’s endless demands and desires. But what lies behind the endless ‘I want’s’ of children, and perhaps of adults too?

BZZZZZ… -But why has it chosen to come now? -Where on earth did it come from? -Help, it’s going to sting us! The geography lesson is interrupted by an unexpected intruder: an insect suddenly flies into the classroom, turning everything upside down! The sound of its wings reveals the rare, passing visitor. But what is a bumblebee doing in the classroom? Angelos Aggelou and Emi Sini join forces with Daniela Stamatia and together they create a wonderful story full of surprised, enthusiastic and restless BZZZZ!

Panos Christodoulou and Daniela Stamatia have created the most subversive Christmas story through the eyes of a funny cat, Captain Jim! What’s it like when a tree with no roots comes into the house and is suddenly decorated with colourful baubles, ribbons and fairy lights? Come and explore each of the decorations with Jim. It’s sure to be the most unforgettable Christmas ever!

Neither Kostis nor Diamantia are at all keen on the idea of spending their summer holidays in the mountains. Boring! But the blue waterfall, the breathing cave, the gold at the roots of the ancient oak tree, and the haunted watermill await them… And Silouani will show them the paths, turning every day into a new adventure. Silouani is my first novel for children and teenagers. It all began with a letter given to me by my pupil Silouani on her last day at primary school. ‘This, sir, is for you,’ she said, looking me straight in the eye. I don’t know how many times I read it. And then I began wandering around the mountains near Edessa and Panagitsa, searching for answers to those wonderful questions children ask whenever they put their thoughts down on paper. And so the story of Silouani and the ‘children of the mountain’ was born; they may be imaginary heroes, but they live in places that are entirely real. – T.P.

A group of children play every day in a playground. Their parents don’t understand why they like it so much; to them, it looks old and ordinary. ‘But it’s magical!’ say the children. Could that really be true? Only if they play there themselves will they understand… A book about the magical world of imagination and joy, which knows no age!