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, mixing releases, 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 two more incredible books written by Telma Guimarães: Once Upon a Time a Jaguar 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 portrays the special time that a mother and son spend reading and explores the learning process.
How about another two books by the same author? The award-winning author Jacques Fux debuts in our catalog with two books: one is Benny, the Inventor, which tells the story of Benny, a man with a disability who invented “symbols-gestures” to communicate with the world and people. The other is A Labyrinthine Maze, which narrates the adventures of a detective boy to decipher the enigma that will help him get out of an unconventional maze.
Socio-emotional and environmental issues are always required themes and couldn’t be left out: I’m Always Thinking of You presents a little elephant full of tenderness to talk about family, separation and jealousy. Sentimentary, a delicate tale that presents a new way of defining things, based on subjectivity. Finally, Disembarked which combines poetry, illustrations and music to take a look at extinct and endangered animals, inviting the reader to reflect on the preservation of life.
Now it’s time for you to dive in and explore our books. Enjoy it!
All of the best, Tassia Oliveira foreignrights@ftd.com.br
HIGHLIGHTS
Daniel Kondo, Disembarked
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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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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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.
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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.
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
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
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
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
Text: Marina Colasanti Illustrations: Rebeca Luciani
48 pages
210 x 260 mm
Paperback
Ages 4 to 8
ISBN: 978-85-322-8429-7
A Friend Forever Vortex
Text: Lucia Seixas
Illustrations: Magenta
144 pages
160 x 230 mm
Paperback
Ages 9 to 12
ISBN: 978-85-96-04053-2
Castor Seeds
Text and illustrations: Aline Abreu
128 pages
135 x 205 mm
Paperback
Ages 9 to 12
ISBN: 978-85-96-04046-4
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
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
Text: André Miranda
Illustrations: Gabriel Góes
160 pages
205 x 275 mm
Paperback
Tween
ISBN: 978-65-5742-209-0
Mapinguari: A Community Resisting in the Heart of the Amazon 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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