Books for Children and Young Adults 2025
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FTD EDUCAÇÃO CATALOGUE 2025
We are delighted to share with you our Highlights for 2025. This is a careful selection of our books, diverse collections, relevant themes, innovative projects and important authors.
For those who also love our bestseller Where’s the Book That Was Here?, with rights sold to five countries, we present three more incredible books written by Telma Guimarães: Once Upon a Time There Was a Jaguar, It’s time and While Mom was Sleeping. The first one tells the funny story of a mother and her children who receive an unexpected visit at bedtime. The second one is a narrative that playfully approaches the habit of reading and stimulates children’s imagination through the adventures of animals in the forest. The last one portrays the special time that a mother and son spend reading and explores the learning process.
Wetland is a wordless book that presents the passage of time and the daily life of a riverside community in the heart of the Pantanal, the largest floodplain on the planet. The transformation of the landscape affects the lives of the inhabitants: the water rises, the plains flood, and many families are isolated, in a silent dialogue with nature.
The narrative In the Invisible Threads, inspired by the poetry of Manoel de Barros, presents the bonds of affection that surround adoption. This book features illustrations by Grupo Matizes Dumont, a family collective of embroiderers who use embroidery as an artistic language and a tool for social and cultural transformation.
Last but not least, our highlights include the collection Asdrúbal, the Terrible. Four titles that are an allegory of the political, social and cultural context of Brazil in the 1960s and 1970s, the height of the military dictatorship in Brazil. This new edition, which brings back the original illustrations in a new graphic design, has as its main character a yellow monster that symbolizes military dictatorship and that must be ridiculed until it withers away.
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HIGHLIGHTS
Daniel Kondo, Disembarked
THE TOWER
Themes: guessing game, read the pictures, numbers
Text: Renata Bueno
Illustrations: Marcelo Cipis
Format: 185 x 270 mm
Pages: 48
Cover: paperback Age Group: Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-04529-2
ABOUT THE BOOK
A Grandpa is having fun with a traditional children’s toy in which boxes are stacked, from largest to smallest, to form a tower. Each one contains a number from 1 to 10 and a drawing of an animal. As with any good game, however, the imagination will take over and create funny and surprising scenes. With each turn of the page, the animals come to life, stealing the scene and putting the character in fun and intriguing situations. A mix of literature, games and mathematics, full of details that will delight young readers.
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WHILE MOM WAS SLEEPING
Themes: discoveries, sleep time, reading
Text: Telma Guimarães
Illustrations: Carla Irusta
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 32
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-04825-5
ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Telma Guimarães, author of the bestseller Where Is the Book That Was Here?, this book presents the reading time before going to sleep between mother and child. After reading four children’s stories, the mother armadillo falls asleep and doesn’t notice when her armadillo cub takes over reading the next story. It’s the first time he reads alone! The visual narrative, signed by Carla Irusta, explores the character’s evolution during the process of learning to read. The main scenes are illustrated with a wider range of colors, while the stories being read use a monochromatic palette and overlapping tones.
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ONCE UPON A TIME A JAGUAR...
Themes: fairytales, fear, sleep time
Text: Telma Guimarães
Illustrations: Isabela Santos
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 40
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 3 to 6
ABOUT THE BOOK
Written by Telma Guimarães, author of the best seller Where Is The Book That Was Here?, this oral tradition narrative presents the story of a jaguar that goes after children who stay awake at night. Full of delicacy and emotion, the story refers to popular lullabies from the oral tradition that are part of our imagination since childhood. The illustrations, by Isabela Santos, expand the tone of the book, creating an ethereal sensation, almost like a dream, using light and shadow as main resources.
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I’M ALWAYS THINKING OF YOU
Themes: divorce, fatherly love, life lessons
Text: Leo Cunha
Illustrations: Salmo Dansa
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 40
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-04124-9
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this illustrated book, a little elephant tells her father about the day she goes to the amusement park with her mother and her mother’s new boyfriend. The little elephant is excited, but also worried: why is her father so grumpy? A profound story, delicately written, that reflects on how to deal with the separation of parents and the conflicts that can arise when new people enter this circle of affection. The expressive illustrations, quite colorful and full of textures, by Salmo Dansa, reinforce the depth of the text, and contribute to the strength of this book that helps children expand their socio-emotional repertoire.
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WETLAND
Themes: customs, environment, read the pictures
Text and Illustrations: Patricia Auerbach and Roberta Asse
Format: 275 x 190 mm
Pages: 64
Cover: paperback
Age Group: 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-05305-1
ABOUT THE BOOK
Wetland is a wordless book that presents the passage of time and the daily life of a riverside community in the heart of the Pantanal, the largest floodplain on the planet. There, the distances are enormous, journeys are almost always made by boat, and students return home only on weekends and during school breaks. The transformation of the landscape affects the lives of the inhabitants: the water rises, the plains flood, and many families are isolated, in a silent dialogue with nature. This book tells the story of two friends experiencing the rhythm of the water during their vacation. While the river is not flooding, they play outside with their friends, and the adults do outdoor activities. During the flood, everyone stays at home. When the river water finally recedes, the children return to school and the families can spend time together again.
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IT’S TIME!
Themes: animals, discoveries, imagination
Text: Jonas Ribeiro e Telma Guimarães
Illustrations: Esteban Vivaldi
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 32
Cover: paperback
Age Group: 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-05306-8
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this story written by Jonas Ribeiro and Telma Guimarães, author of the bestseller Where is the Book That Was Here?, the Owl, the Tuiuiú and the Parrot hear a strange noise in the forest and formulate several hypotheses about what that sound could be. The imagination and attitudes of each character reveal different ways of reacting to the unknown: curiosity, prudence, caution and fear. The creative dialogue between text and image is the book’s highlight. The text uses constructions that are repeated and that provokes expectations on the part of the reader with each turn of the page. Esteban Vivaldi’s illustrations explore the exuberance of Brazilian fauna and flora in a profusion of colors, movements and perspectives. While the expressiveness of the characters reinforces the nuances of the written narrative, the representation of what they are imagining amplifies the meaning of the words.
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SENTIMENTARY
Themes: discoveries, imagination, reading
Text: Marina Miyazaki
Illustrations: Sandra Jávera
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 32
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-04365-6
ABOUT THE BOOK
Everyone knows what a dictionary is. However... what would be a Sentimentary? This book, delicately written by Marina Miyazaki, presents the poetic creativity of a child who doesn’t agree with the definitions he finds in the dictionary, adding his own subjective and imaginary meaning. Thus the Sentimentary is created, bringing out all the power of imagination. Sandra Jávera’s illustrations match the typical strokes of botanical artworks with the dreamlike fluid shapes and colors of watercolor techniques.
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SOMETHING, NOTHING
Themes: discoveries, everyday themes, poems
Text: Edimilson de Almeida Pereira
Illustrations: Larissa da Cruz
Format: 160 x 230 mm
Pages: 56
Cover: paperback
Age Group: 8 and up
ISBN: 978-85-96-04833-0
ABOUT THE BOOK
Edimilson de Almeida Pereira, one of the most awarded poets and prose writers in Brazil in recent years, invites the reader to immerse himself in a fun game of opposites and possibilities. This collection of poems about everyday objects invites readers to take a new look — a free look — at everything that is around us and that often doesn’t receive our attention. The unique graphic design and illustrations by Larissa da Cruz create lines, shapes and colors that are interwoven to invite the reader to interact with the book. The first impression is that this is a book without words. However, when the reader opens the pages, he discovers the poems, which until then were hidden amidst the visual narrative. The reader can physically rearrange the poems to transform each volume into a personalized copy.
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Grupo Matizes Dumont, In the Invisible Threads
Themes: environment, MDS, poems
Text: Guilherme Gontijo Flores
Illustrations: Daniel Kondo
Musical poems: Carol Naine
Format: 205 x 275 mm
Pages: 40
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-04176-8
DISEMBARKED ABOUT THE BOOK
The eleven poems in the book Disembarked feature extinct or endangered animals, recalling the losses that have occurred over the millennia and promoting a critical look at the environmental crisis and threats to biodiversity. In different languages, the book raises awareness and invites the reader to reflect on the preservation of life: the poems were set to music by composer and performer Carol Naine and are available in audio format using the QR code located on the back cover of the book. The illustrations by award-winning Daniel Kondo and the graphic design form an organic unity with the written text, in order to expand the meanings constructed by the whole. At the end of the book, there is an insert with brief informative texts about the species mentioned.
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A LABYRINTHINE MAZE
Themes: adventure, discoveries, mystery
Text: Jacques Fux
Illustrations: Henri Campeã
Format: 150 x 250 mm
Pages: 56
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-04241-3
ABOUT THE BOOK
A young detective must use all his wits to decipher the enigma that will help him escape an unconventional maze: a labyrinth. On his journey, he meets unusual characters, makes friends, experiences fantastic adventures and, determined to solve the mystery, he remains attentive to all the clues that appear in the most challenging or illogical circumstances. The interaction between the written text, Henri Campeã’s fun illustrations and the graphic design demonstrates the power of literary work in constructing meaning. Exploring different languages — denotative, connotative, verbal and non-verbal, the book promotes a reading experience that provides literary enjoyment and the expansion of the reader’s repertoire.
BENNY, THE INVENTOR
Themes: disability, everyday themes, family
Text: Jacques Fux
Illustrations: Lalan Bessoni
Format: 200 x 250 mm
Pages: 48
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-04809-5
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the first person, the narrator tells the story of Benny, his older brother with a disability, who invented “symbol-gestures” to communicate with the world and people. The text, written by award-winning Jacques Fux, describes Benny’s experiences from a positive perspective, in which his individuality and creative and affective potential are valued, without presenting his disability as a limiting factor. All aspects of the book were designed to facilitate and clarify reading/learning, thus ensuring the accessibility of the book. Right at the beginning of the story, there is an audiovisual QR Code, with narration of the text, self-description of the images and translation into Libras. The graphic design presents a summary of the narrative and a gallery introducing the characters. In the illustrations by Lalan Bessoni, all the scenes were designed to reinforce the central ideas of the text, while being composed of simpler lines and colors, with few elements to avoid distractions during reading.
IN THE INVISIBLE THREADS
Themes: everyday themes, family, self-knowledge
Text: Alessandra Roscoe
Illustrations: Grupo Matizes Dumont
Format: 250 x 210 mm
Pages: 40
Cover: paperback
Age Group: 8 and up
ISBN: 978-85-96-05321-1
ABOUT THE BOOK
In the Invisible Threads is a short story inspired by the poetry of Manoel de Barros (1916-2014), one of the most important Brazilian poets of recent decades. In the dialogue presented in this book, mother and daughter share their perspectives on these small, beautiful things: the poet Manoel de Barros’s appreciation for small things, his ability to create a sense of wonder about everyday life, and the bonds of affection that they enjoy. The illustrations are by Grupo Matizes Dumont, a family of artisans from the interior of Brazil who use spontaneous hand-made embroidery as an artistic language and an instrument of social and cultural transformation. Their handmade works of art illustrate Alessandra Roscoe’s poetic prose and reveal, in a profusion of colors and textures, the beauty present in the details and in the little things that make life enchanting.
ASDRÚBAL, THE TERRIBLE SERIES
Themes: discoveries, history, values
Text and Illustrations: Elvira Vigna
Afterword: Isabel Lopes Coelho e Rosa Amanda Strausz
Format: 190 x 250 mm
Cover: paperback
Age Group: 8 and up
ABOUT THE BOOKS
The Series Asdrúbal, the Terrible, by Elvira Vigna, is composed of four titles that is an allegory of the political, social and cultural context of Brazil in the 1960s and 1970s, the height of the military dictatorship in Brazil. This new edition, which brings back the original illustrations in a new graphic design, has as its main character a yellow monster that symbolizes military dictatorship and that must be ridiculed until it withers away. The aesthetics of the book is influenced by the cartoons from O Pasquim. This newspaper acted as a point of opposition and resistance to the dictatorial regime. It combines simple lines with sophisticated ideas, giving life to a language that is especially effective for the formation of critical readers.
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THE BRIEF HISTORY OF ASDRÚBAL, THE
TERRIBLE
Pages: 96
ISBN: 978-85-96-05024-1
ABOUT THE BOOK
Asdrúbal, the Terrible has one goal: to become a remarkable monster. But this short story shows that his evil deeds don’t exactly achieve the expected result. In this book, readers are introduced to Asdrúbal, a little yellow monster who, despite having a terrifying name, is more funny than scary. Each page of the book reveals an unexpected side of this terrible monster who, in reality, is very naive and lonely.
THE TRUE STORY OF ASDRÚBAL, THE TERRIBLE
Pages: 120
ISBN: 978-85-96-05025-8
ABOUT THE BOOK
It has been almost three centuries since Hasdrubal left the Dum-Dum Forest. After so long, some people think that the terrible yellow monster is nothing more than a legend. Despite the general disbelief, he is back — and eager to resume his evil deeds; in particular, to take revenge on a certain blue butterfly. In this text, full of irony and criticism, the author talks about monsters and their questioned existence — and how, even so, they spread terror wherever they go.
ASDRÚBAL AT THE MUSEUM
Pages: 112
ISBN: 978-85-96-05026-5
ABOUT THE BOOK
Asdrúbal becomes a rare piece on display at the Dum-Dum Museum and becomes frustrated by the obligation to entertain visitors. One day, he sees something unexpected in the sky: a blue butterfly. He ends up making friends with Raimundinho, a boy always ready to plot something and, as usual, things don’t go exactly as planned. In this adventure, the yellow monster experiences an unusual situation, making the reader question what place monsters should occupy in the world.
THE SAD END OF ASDRÚBAL THE TERRIBLE
Pages: 64
ISBN: 978-85-96-05027-2
ABOUT THE BOOK
The terrible monster Asdrúbal decides to write his memoirs. However, he soon realizes that it isn’t so easy to write or even take a simple walk without everyone noticing his true nature. Little by little, Asdrúbal becomes the most ordinary of men. This disguise, however, can’t contain all the monstrosity that he still carries within him. How can a monster live in a society that doesn’t accept his existence?
OCCUPATION
Themes: history, human rights, life lessons
Text: Paula Fábrio
Illustrations: Cássia Roriz
Format: 135 x 200 mm
Pages: 192
Cover: paperback
Age Group: Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-04782-1
ABOUT THE BOOK
In this novel, Paula Fábrio portrays the historic mobilization of students against the reorganization of public schools, proposed by the government of the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in 2015. In addition to acting in defense of education and the school community, the characters build a space for mature and experience the dilemmas they all face in adolescence. Themes such as uncertainty about the future, choosing a professional career, discovering love, the body and sexuality are topics explored in a narrative with fluidity and enriching dialogue. The author gives voice to the youth and allows the reader to identify with the characters, contributing to the development of critical thinking and literary sensitivity.
RIGHTS SOLD TO
Laura Athayde, As Important as a Piece of the Tongue
Where Is the Book That Was Here?
Book Club
Siblings
People of Color, Color of People
As Important as a Piece of the Tongue A Friend Forever
Olivia’s
Will There Be an Apple Tree?
The Oil Stain is Coming Flight
BACKLIST
Guazzelli, A Friend Forever
Awards and recognitions that you will find on the following pages:
FNLIJ Award
Brazilian Section of IBBY
Jabuti Award
Brazilian Book Chambers (CBL)
PNLD
Brazilian Government Program
Açorianos Award
Intended for Authors born or residing in Porto Alegre, Brazil
Brasilia Literature
Intended for Authors born or residing in Brasilia, Brazil
AEILIJ
Association of Writers and Illustrators of Children’s and Young Adult Literature
The White Ravens PAIC
Brazilian Government Program Cuatrogatos Award
Intended for Ibero-American writers and illustrators
Machado de Assis
Brazilian Academy of Letters
National Library Literary Award
Ministry of Culture of Brazil
Banco del Livro Recommends
The best Children’s and Young Adult books selected by Banco del Libro, Venezuela
PICTURE BOOKS
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Graça Lima, The Thrush and the Giraffe
Be Brave, Mom
Text: Tino Freitas
Illustrations: Natália Gregorini
32 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-04045-7
Where Is the Book That Was Here?
Text: Telma Guimarães
Illustrations: Jana Glatt
48 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-02147-0
Siblings
Text: Patricia Auerbach
Illustrations: Roberta Asse
72 pages
155 x 155 mm, 155 x 235 mm, 155 x 310 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-65-5742-222-9
The Oil Stain is Coming
Text: Guilherme Gontijo Flores Illustrations: Daniel Kondo
56 pages
200 x 200 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-02981-0
The Scale
Text and Illustrations: Renata Bueno
40 pages
185 x 270 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-02053-4
Ready, Rocket, Go!
Text: Estevão Azevedo
Illustrations: Ana Matsusaki
32 pages
180 x 270 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-65-5742-134-5
Little Ants
Text: Natalia Borges Polesso
Illustrations: PriWi
32 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-03269-8
The Boy and the Maestro
Text: Ana Maria Machado Illustrations: Vinicius Sabbato
56 pages
170 x 240 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-65-5742-136-9
My Family Enauenê Lili’s Surgery
Text: Rita Carelli
Illustrations: Anabella López
48 pages
200 x 255 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-01651-3
The Thrush and the Giraffe
Text: Leo Cunha
Illustrations: Graça Lima
40 pages
200 x 270 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-322-8312-2
People of Color Color of People
Text and Illustrations: Mauricio Negro
32 pages
225 x 300 mm
Paperback
Wordless Picturebook
ISBN: 978-85-96-00985-0
Will There Be an Apple Tree?
Text and Illustrations: Alê Abreu and Priscilla Kellen
32 pages
225 x 260 mm
Paperback
Wordless Picturebook
ISBN: 978-85-322-7411-3
Text: Rubem Alves
Illustrations: Veridiana Scarpelli
32 pages
200 x 270 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-00406-0
ILLUSTRATED FICTION AND NOVELS
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Rebeca Luciani,, A Brief History of a Little Love
Olivia’s Book
Club
Text: Telma Guimarães
Illustrations: Kaká Leal
32 pages
170 x 240 mm
Paperback
Ages 3 to 6
ISBN: 978-85-96-03940-6
Beyond the Rain
Text: Michel Gorski and Fernando Vilela
Illustrations: Fernando Vilela
48 pages
220 x 260 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-02757-1
Two Islands
Text: Guilherme Semionato
Illustrations: Zansky
64 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Ages 8 and up
ISBN: 978-85-96-03992-5
As Important as a Piece of the Tongue
Text: Paula Fábrio
Illustrations: Laura Athayde
48 pages
170 x 240 mm
Paperback
Ages 8 and up
ISBN: 978-85-96-03917-8
A Brief History of a Little Love
Text: Marina Colasanti Illustrations: Guazzelli
48 pages
170 x 220 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-96-01042-9
A Friend Forever Vortex
Text: Marina Colasanti Illustrations: Rebeca Luciani
48 pages
210 x 260 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-322-8429-7
Castor Seeds
Text: Lucia Seixas
Illustrations: Magenta
144 pages
160 x 230 mm
Paperback
Ages 9 to 12
ISBN: 978-85-96-04053-2
Text and illustrations: Aline Abreu
128 pages
135 x 205 mm
Paperback
Ages 9 to 12
ISBN: 978-85-96-04046-4
The Voices of Ancestors
Latitude Zero
Text: Daniel Munduruku Text: Marcia Kupstas
Frontiers
Text: Marcia Kupstas
80 pages
240 x 240 mm
Paperback
Ages 9 to 12
ISBN: 978-85-96-00546-3
Flight
Text: Luana Chnaiderman de Almeida
Illustrations: Catarina Bessell
128 pages
160 x 230 mm
Paperback Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-01005-4
208 pages 150 x 210 mm Paperback Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-04008-2
224 pages 150 x 210 mm Paperback Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-02725-0
The Availability of the Soul –50 years of texts in prose and verse
Text: Marina Colasanti
Illustrations: Carolina Guimarães Couto
224 pages 160 x 230 mm Paperback Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-03950-5
COMIC BOOKS
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Tainan Rocha, Romeo and Juliet: a Graphic Novel Adaptation.
Romeo and Juliet: a Graphic Novel Adaptation
Text: William Shakespeare
Adaptater: Ivan Jaf
Illustrations: Tainan Rocha
80 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-03991-8
Mapinguari: A Community Resisting in the Heart of the Amazon
Text: André Miranda
Illustrations: Gabriel Góes
160 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Tween
ISBN: 978-65-5742-209-0
The Odyssey: a Graphic Novel Adaptation
Text: Homero
Adapter: Silvana Salerno
Illustrations: Jefferson Costa
112 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-03358-9
Philosopher or Dog? a Graphic Novel Adaptation
Text: Machado de Assis
Illustrations: Verônica Berta
96 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Tween
ISBN: 978-85-96-02828-8
Salmo Dansa, I’m Always Thinking of You
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