The paths of two girls cross for the first time. At first, the feeling is strange. The way the other person dresses is very different, the way they eat and do their hair, too. Also, he makes weird drawings. Is it possible to be friends with someone so opposite?
In a lively and rhyming way, Julie Fogliano proves that yes. In the book I don’t care!, illustrated by best friends Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal and published by the Caminho Suave label, from Grupo Editorial Edipro, the author raises questions about values that really matter for a friendship.
In this story, the characters begin to reflect on all the little unimportant things and what actually deserves consideration and recognition, such as sharing smiles, dreams, jokes and ethical behaviors.
Through the illustrations, which feature changes in expressions and postures, readers are invited to immerse themselves in the universe of these girls. Gradually, they realize how differences enrich a genuine friendship and become insignificant compared to the fact of having someone authentic and fun at their side.
From the verses and captivating images, this book is made to be enjoyed both at home and at school. This work not only acts to assimilate messages of affection, but also serves as an instrument that reinforces children’s interpersonal bonds.
Datasheet:
Title: I Don’t Care!
Author: Julie Fogliano
Illustrators: Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal
Publisher: Caminho Suave, imprint of the Edipro Editorial Group
Number of pages: 40
ISBN: 9786586742336
Dimensions: 24×24 cm
Price: R$ 53.90
Where to find it: Amazon
About the author: Julie Fogliano is the New York Times bestselling author of, among others, And Then It’s Spring and If You Want to See a Whale, both illustrated by Erin Stead, and When Green Becomes Tomatoes, illustrated by Julie Morstead. Julie is a 2013 recipient of the Ezra Jack Keats Award and a two-time Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors recipient. Her books have been translated into more than ten languages. She lives in the Hudson Valley, in the United States, with her husband and three children.