August all year round

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.

Matu lives in Pigium, just outside Paris, with her family. She walks to and from school every day, and one day she notices a huge pile of shoes outside the town’s mosque. Matu invents her own new game, trying on a different pair every day. Through this experiment, she will learn and begin to understand what it is like to step into someone else’s shoes, and sometimes even take their place. A tender book about empathy and mutual understanding by the author of *Silan’s Box*, with distinctive illustrations by Fotini Tikkou, marking the start of her collaboration with Ikaros Publications.

The award-winning author describes a different kind of school—a dream for every child—offering readers a fresh perspective on the role of the school and the relationship between child, teacher and parent. Proposing a different approach to what school should really be, Alkistis Halikia joins forces with Irida Samartzi, and together the two creators envision a school that will unleash children’s imagination and form the vibrant heart of every member’s daily life, in a celebration of knowledge and freedom for all.

In her new book, Alkistis Halikia breaks away from the short form and presents us with a full-length story: Angelos moves with his parents to a mountain village far from the city. There, he discovers a different kind of school, explores nature and makes new friends. Life in the mountains is a bit like a ‘power cut’ – thrilling! The book is illustrated by Maria Bacha and comes with a music CD featuring fourteen songs with lyrics by Alkistis Chalikia and music by Melpo Chalkoutsaki and Petros Stamelos. Special guests: Vangelis Germanos, Fotis Siotas & ‘Ekto Trochias’. Listen to four songs included on the book’s CD: -[Refuge](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxCt4xAj1Xo) -[Friends with Nature](https://youtu.be/MBaKSIT_PFE) -[Little Motor](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpjHRGQh0gI) -[The Monster](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEzTf7OctxM&list;=PLar_r2024jLxCbJnAQtI8jaShROFJ2gJZ&index;=1)

Summer is over, but Danae wants to keep it close to her a little longer. Along with it, the walks with Spyros, the dips in the sea with her friends, the evenings at the open-air cinema. And she finds a brilliant way to keep August going all year round! Between the two children, Danae and Spyros, a different, unfamiliar feeling is born, one that might be called friendship or love, and which Alkistis Halikia narrates in a unique way. From the blue of the sea to the orange of the sunset, Achilleas Razis’s illustrations create an unforgettable August and a sweet anticipation of next summer.

Summer is over, but Danae wants to keep it close to her a little longer. Along with it, the walks with Spyros, the dips in the sea with her friends, the evenings at the open-air cinema. And she finds a brilliant way to keep August going all year round! Between the two children, Danae and Spyros, a different, unfamiliar feeling is born, one that might be called friendship or love, and which Alkistis Halikia narrates in a unique way. From the blue of the sea to the orange of the sunset, Achilleas Razis’s illustrations create an unforgettable August and a sweet anticipation of next summer.