Astonished and Speechless are two lively boys. Everything amazes them. But one day they receive a peculiar gift and have to find out what in the world is so special. The book ‘Astonished and Speechless’ takes the twin brothers on an adventure around the world and reveals to the reader the wonders chosen by more than 100 million people across the planet in an action promoted by the New Open World Corporation. The New Seven Wonders of the World were chosen and it is these that the twin brothers will visit on their journey of discovery of the world and of themselves, on a journey through history, art, and culture. The text is written using the binomial astonished-speechless, which makes the story even funnier with its play on words.
YOU’D LIKE TO KNOW THAT… The book features playful illustrations reminiscent of comics, with contrasting colors and textures. Following the guidelines of Agenda 2030/UN and UNESCO, the book also values the reader’s integration with the world’s historical and cultural heritage, promoting knowledge of different cultures in their diversity and plurality.
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT… This book is friendly to readers with dyslexia, as the font used is Open Dyslexic, making reading more enjoyable for everyone. The text is in capital letters, which also helps readers who are in the process of becoming literate.
WHY READ IT? This is a fun picture book, written with a lot of humor. Children will love getting to know the world through the adventures of these twin brothers.
THEMES: fiction, picture books, historical and cultural heritage, discovering oneself and others, family reading.
Despre autor
CAROLINE FIGUEIRA is a pedagogue and teacher of Early Childhood Education, working in the public school system in São Paulo/Brazil. She is a specialist in Children’s Literature and is the author of books for children. Her daily contact with children is a source of inspiration for her work. In her books, she tries to highlight the importance of historical and cultural heritage and the environment, promoting citizenship education through her beautiful picture books. For Pangolin Books, she published ‘Astonished and Speechless’, the adventure of two boys through architecture, art, and History around the world.
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