Book, Reinações de nosinho - by Monteiro Lobato

Language: Brazilian Portuguese. It's no surprise that Monteiro Lobato admitted that, despite the title dedicated to Narizinho, Emília was the one who really reigned in the stories. Not even the most respected author in all of Brazilian children's literature could master the ragdoll's antics in dozens of adventures filled with the richest national mythology.

Known as the locomotive of the train of the Picapau Amarelo saga, Reinações de Narizinho brings together the eleven stories that Lobato began writing in 1920. Narizinho, Pedrinho, the Visconde, Rabicó, Tia Nastácia, and, of course, Emília, who commands all mischief in a mix of reality and fantasy, bringing to the scene classic characters from world children's literature, such as Cinderella, Snow White, Felix the Cat, all illustrious guests at each of the parties. In the new edition, the maintenance of the syntax and vocabulary of the 1931 original stands out, which resulted in a precious and necessary reference for current Lobatian debates.

Mayumi Okuyama's graphic design closely follows this journey through time and dialogues with previous editions of Globo Livros, whether in typography or illustrations. The consultancy of researcher Vladimir Sacchetta, one of the pioneers in the crusade for the appreciation of Lobato's typically Brazilian characters, enriched an edition that will serve as a reference both for those new to Lobato matters and for those taking their first steps in the master's works.

A classic of make-believe, in the same measure as an Aesop or a La Fontaine, Reinações de Narizinho still reigns when we think about the project of national children's literature. There are the characters that have populated our imagination for so long, brought together entirely in a single volume, and who taught and continue to teach us how to learn through play, instigating the curiosity that is typical of childhood and awakening a taste for reading and knowledge.