Kirjahaku

An invitation for children to immerse themselves in an exploration of feelings and a journey of emotional discovery. A boy is leaving for a mysterious journey that will take him to explore far away places. The only words describing these places, in this almost wordless book, are those of the maps that he draws. These fantastic and evocative places express all the shades of emotions from hope to fear, from wonder to sadness, to finally to love. An unprecedented and highly original itinerary with a story of friendship and great adventure plays out in graphic-novel form that unfolds on the pages between the maps. Highly visual illustrations provide an incentive for children to explore their emotions and create their own new maps for emotional discovery.

The second book of the trilogy, following Maps of My Emotions, explores the many forms that shape a child's imaginary friend. Most children have an imaginary friend at some point during their early childhood. They can be fantastic or real; they can be human, animal, or inanimate; but most of all they are an expression of creativity, a base for developing social skills, and a stimulus for emotional growth. So how does an imaginary friend come into your life? Go on this fantastic journey to discover the infinite varieties of imaginary friends. Each page takes readers inside the realm of creativity, with illustrations teeming with details to create your own imaginary friend. And once you have formed your true friend, the journey is not over! Follow along with the protagonist as he learns how to feed and nurture his friend, to give him a house, to take care of him, and, of course, to spend time together, as friends do. Encyclopedia of My Imaginary Friends is perfect for young readers eager to explore their interior worlds. Children from all over the world can share their imaginary friends to The Museum of Imaginary Friends website (www.museumofimaginaryfriends.com) creating a virtual gallery to visit over and over again.

Presents a biography of the Russian artist from his point of view, detailing his struggle to find acceptance for his work and his why he chose the themes he did for his art.