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What do children know? In an enchanting, yet simple narrating voice, a child describes to their teacher all that they know, all the «things that they like and the things that happen». Cristina Petit, who worked as a teacher for many years before becoming an award-winning author, was inspired by Kamisaka Sekka’s stunning art to vividly portray this hymn to life and nature, as seen through the eyes of a child.


Cristina Petit has written and illustrated more than 40 books, translated in numerous languages. She has won the Zanibelli prize and the special mention in Nati Per Leggere 2019.Illustrations by Kamisaka Sekka (1866-1942): born in Kyoto, he worked as a designer of ornaments and is now considered as one of the greatest Japanese artists of the early 20th century and the leading figure of the new Rimpa movement.

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