HIGHER OR LOWER? HIGHER OR LOWER?
ILLUSTRATED BY WRITTEN BY Aloma]
L alan B essoni
TIPS FOR NURTURING
A YOUNG READER
Read every day, preferably at the same time in the daily routine, so that they begin to understand that a book is an important part of their day.
Discuss the reading, share your interpretation of the text and illustrations, so they learn that reading is about creating their own meanings.
Relate the content of the book to other moments of the day, so they learn to connect reading with their own experiences.
HIGHER OR LOWER?
WRITTEN
BY
Aloma] HIGHER OR LOWER?
ILLUSTRATED
BY
L alan B essoni
Copyright © 2023
Aloma (text)
Lalan Bessoni (illustrations)
Editorial direction
Aloma Carvalho
Editorial assistant
Jessica Spilla Revision
Maria Cristina Monaco
Desktop publishing
Indaia Emília S. Pelosini
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INTERNATIONAL DATA FOR CATALOGING IN PUBLICATION - CIP ALOMA.
HIGHER OR LOWER? / Aloma (text); Lalan Bessoni (illustrations). 1st edition. São Paulo/Brazil: Pangolin Books, 2023.
24 p.: il., 20,3 x 20,3 cm
ISBN - PRINTED BOOK - 978-65-6043-040-2
ISBN - PDF - 978-65-6043-041-9
ISBN - MOBI - 978-65-6043-036-5
ISBN - E-PUB - 978-65-6043-037-2
INDEX FOR SYSTEMATIC CATALOG
Children’s literature: picture books - 028.5
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HIGHER
OR LOWER,
WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER?
HIGHER
HIGHEEER
ABOUT THE BOOK
“Higher or lower?” is an illustrated narrative that poetically demonstrates the importance of balance in early childhood, a fundamental skill for babies and young children that enables them to perform complex tasks such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, and jumping – among many others. Balance is also linked to the development of attention, concentration, and even memory. When a baby can maintain their balance, they can explore their environment more efficiently, stimulating their cognitive and sensory development. The narrative also explores the relationship between a father and daughter through the up-and-down game that often emerges when a child asks to be picked up.
This game involves a sense of movement and imbalance, adding a new sensory dimension to the baby’s experience and sparking their interest in the world around them. It’s a playful game in which fantasy becomes an ally to the symbolism of the young child: “the higher I go, the more I imagine.” As the illustrations progress, readers will witness the affection and tenderness between the characters. For babies and young children, “Higher or lower?” makes elements of their daily life the protagonists of a story that helps them develop feelings of belonging, constructing their own meanings for the reading moment and the book itself.
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
ALOMA is an author, translator, and editor of children’s books. Her work has been recognized by the Ministry of Education of Brazil, the UNESCO Chair Seal, and the UN Library-Agenda 2030. As an author of books for babies and young children, she enjoys publishing books that play with words and reveal the poetry of the Portuguese language and other languages in which she publishes her books. In “Higher or lower?”, she drew from her experience as a mother to create a verbal narrative supported by a beloved phrase for children: “higher,” which, in this story, transforms into a playful nursery rhyme. Her daily family life also influenced the creation of visual storytelling that portrays the affection between father and daughter, as well as exploring activities that stimulate the sense of balance and imagination of babies and young children. It’s a tribute to childhood and to the child who grows and discovers the world around them.
LALAN BESSONI is an illustrator who works from home, surrounded by plants, paper, paints, and colored pencils. The aspect he enjoys most about his work is drawing for children, as it allows his imagination to soar while he listens to music. He believes that music makes everything more fun and colorful. Lalan comes from a city further south in Brazil, bordering Argentina and Paraguay, and surrounded by two rivers. Since he was a child, he dreamed of being an artist, and today his drawings are spread across various places around the world. He studied at the European Institute of Design (IED) in São Paulo and took several painting and drawing courses over the years. Lalan believes that through art, we can make the world a slightly more fun and colorful place.
NOW THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS BOOK, YOU WILL BE PLEASED TO KNOW THAT IT…
who is the person who came up with the idea for the story and writes the text.
was written by… ALOMA
the illustrator, that is, the person who imagines the characters and the scenarios, and draws all of them. the publisher, the company that makes the book and brings it to you!
was illustrated by… LALAN BESSONI
was published by… PANGOLIN BOOKS
has the ISBN number… PRINTED BOOK - 978-65-6043-040-2
PDF - 978-65-6043-041-9
the publisher’s social networks information about the book and its authors.
MOBI - 978-65-6043-036-5 E-PUB - 978-65-6043-037-2
is well explained here… www.pangolin-books.com
Making books, spreading reading!
which is the number that identifies the book anywhere in the world!
AFTER READING, WHAT TO DO?
Invite the young reader to look at the illustrations again, this time searching for the little animals and plants that appear in them. They will be surprised by the bees, ladybugs, and birds flying across the book’s pages.
Play with the child’s sense of balance, suggesting gentle and safe challenges in which they explore their senses and discover themselves and the world around them.
Incorporate the phrase “higher or lower?” into the child’s daily life, showing that the book’s catchphrase can also be used in their routine, helping them attribute broader meanings to their reading experiences.
