Let’s see

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.

Melios the beetle turned himself upside down, rolling his mud ball. And how strange… when you’re upside down, you see more clearly… and you can discover so much. Where is the truth hidden? What is truly worth it? A tender fairy tale with powerful symbolism. For this book, the author was awarded the 2015 ‘Penelope Maximou’ Prize for a short-form narrative book for children by the Greek Children’s Book Circle.

Following the huge success of the book *Upside Down*, which introduced Melios to young readers, in Theodoros Papaioannou’s new book we meet the beloved beetle once again, facing a new challenge: His friend, Melani, is on the other side of the forest waiting for him, but to get there he has to cross the main road! How will he manage that? On his blue bike? On his purple scooter? With a parachute? On a magic carpet? Well, he’ll try them all! And even if he fails! You never know, perhaps luck is made of many failures... The book comes with a CD featuring songs written by Orestis Papaioannou especially for the book. To listen to a sample of the songs, click [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PxlrcOZDe4&feature;=youtu.be).

Melios and Melani wake up, emerge from their nests and together set off for a walk in the forest. The sound of water, the sweetness of sap, the colour of the sunset, the scent of flowers, even the chill of the snow—everything feels special when you share it with someone you love, together.

The first children’s book, illustrated and written by Iris Samartzi, speaks directly to children’s hearts and captures their endless desires. Dad, where are you? Come and play! I’d love to have a playground at home. Just for me and Dad. And a garden, and a treehouse, a library... a rainbow... How many things do we need to have a good time with our friends? [Read the information about the book being awarded the ‘2021 State Prize for Illustrated Children’s Books’.](https://ikarosbooks.gr/blog/to-kratiko-vravio-ikonografimenou-pedikou-vivliou-2021-stin-tata-tis-iridas-samartzi)

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 2014 we met... Melios Upside Down, a beetle with a sensitive soul and a taste for adventure! Anapoda brought us Apenanti and Antama, the award-winning trilogy by Thodoris Papaioannou, illustrated by Irini Samartzi, and since then Melios has become the favourite beetle of young and old alike. Children met Melios and his friends at their schools, in bookshops, libraries and festivals, and the journey they embarked on with him was thrilling. In 2024, Melios turns 10! It is with great joy that we celebrate his birthday with an anniversary book full of games and activities from his tender world. We’ll need imagination, curiosity and plenty of enthusiasm for play!

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.

Melios the beetle turned himself upside down, rolling his mud ball. And how strange… when you’re upside down, you see more clearly… and you can discover so much. Where is the truth hidden? What is truly worth it? A tender fairy tale with powerful symbolism. For this book, the author was awarded the 2015 ‘Penelope Maximou’ Prize for a short-form narrative book for children by the Greek Children’s Book Circle.